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Watch the rhododendrons!

Post 1

KB

Started conversation Jul 3, 2008

Honey made from rhododendron and azalea flowers is to be avoided. It causes severe sickness, dizzy fits, and hallucinations.

If you eat it you might be well and truly mellified. smiley - winkeye

Watch the rhododendrons!

Post 2

Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

Posted Jul 3, 2008

smiley - yikes
...but how would you know where the bees had been tramping?

Watch the rhododendrons!

Post 3

KB

Posted Jul 3, 2008

That thought's struck me before. No doubt rhododendron pollen is involved in quite a lot of honey. Presumably there's a certain 'critical mass' that has to be reached before any ill effects arise.

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