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Yes, we know you’re a huge fan of unfettered adventure. But really, this whole “urban taste test” thing is an extremely bad idea. Let’s face it: You don’t know shit about nature’s nibbles. If you pick an empty lot or back alley at random and then eat whatever fruit you find, you’re gonna end up writhing on the floor of your local poison control center. Oops… Castor beans? Vomiting, diarrhea, corroded esophagus. Glory lily? Fever, shock, organ failure. Chinaberry? No biggie, just stomach cramps, shortness of breath, and seizures.
Snack safely with Edible Landscapes at Miami Beach Botanical Garden, where Floridian flora expert David McLean will lead the wild walkabout. He’ll show you which nefarious leafy stuff could kill you. Then he’ll point out some herbs, heirloom plants, and other native species that have be eaten without incident since Ponce de León first brought his imperial ass to these shores.
Sat., Sept. 18, 10 a.m., 2010
