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[–] -2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

No they are not, that is a wives tale.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    it's not. they do contain glycoalcaloids, which are toxic. however, unless the skin has been exposed to sunlight during growth the concentration tends to be low.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Right, my knowledge was that the rest of the plant was poisonous, not the potato itself. But obviously once it starts sprouting it'll become poisonous.

    I guess you're right on a technicality fair enough lolll

    Thanks

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