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c0nc0rdance

American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens, shown) is generally lighter in color, with shorter blooms, so some ornamental gardens use the Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) & it has escaped & become an invasive in some areas. The seeds are lima bean-like, coated in a saponin called 'wisterin' ...

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c0nc0rdance

... which is toxic when eaten, causing nausea & vomiting. The pods containing the seeds explode with an audible pop, spreading seeds via "explosive dehiscence". So there you go: magic beanstalks exist, they're named for a Philadelphia physician & apparently they repel demons?

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OldeWolfe 🐺

I had a Wisteria at my old house. I called it the 'Sniper Plant' because of how many times I was hit by seeds. Once I had some friends over and a pod exploded sending one seed to hit a fence across the street. My friends went wide-eyed at that.

Rhodar 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

So, I know a good number of beans work well for dying things. Do you happen to know if wisteria beans can be used for dying? I know I could look it up. But I also like asking people questions.

Ecoprairiepainter

It chokes off the Savannah oak trees that host it. So there is a concerted effort on the eastern coast to cut it out when found in Savannah oaks.

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bloviant

So good. Just beautiful💜

jean-bastide

Goblins are linked to metallic flying discs and explosion noises in the fairy tales