Story: Poisonous plants and fungi
Page 6 – External links and sources
More links and websites
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Background on toxic honey
Information from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority, including how to reduce the risk of producing toxic honey and the responsibility of bee keepers to make safe honey.
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Poisonous plants in New Zealand
Landcare Research site showing New Zealand plants and fungi that are known to be harmful to humans.
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TOXINZ – poisons information
This database was developed jointly by the University of Otago and the New Zealand National Poisons Centre. It contains information on toxic plants and fungi, and what to do if someone is poisoned.
More suggestions and sources
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Connor, H. E. The poisonous plants in New Zealand. 2nd rev. ed. Wellington: GP Publications, 1992 (originally published 1977).
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Hall, Ian R., and others. Edible and poisonous mushrooms of the world. Christchurch: Crop & Food Research, 2003.
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Parton, K., and A. N. Bruere. ‘Plant poisoning of livestock in New Zealand.’ New Zealand Veterinary Journal 50, no. 3 supplement (2002): 22–27.
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Sexton, Kerry. ‘Plant poisonings in New Zealand.’ Master of Public Health thesis, University of Otago, 2003.
