I had many wonderful offers, thank you everyone. I did a little researching on the internet regarding Morning Glory seeds and decided I did not want to take any legal risks that may be involved with using the US Mail to send them out. So, sorry, but I have to take back my offer to trade. I apologize and thanks again.

-- Susan in Northern LP Michigan (cobwoman@yahoo.com), February 21, 2002

Answers

What risk are you talking about...Let me know ??

-- Helena Di Maio (windyacs@npacc.net), February 21, 2002.

Hi Susan, I sorry if I stepped on your toes as I certainly did not intend to do so. Don't know about the US nail system regulation and do not plan to check. A little info for those that are interested:

"Morning Glory is not a controlled plant in the United States. Live plants and seeds of any variety are legal to buy sell or possess. Both plants and seeds are regularly sold by botanical supply companies. However, it is important to know that one of the chemicals contained in the seeds, LSA, is Schedule III in the U.S. Practically, this means that if an extraction is done on particular types of morning glory seeds, the resulting LSA is illegal to possess."

"Traditionally used in divination. The seeds of some varieties contain LSA and can cause visual and perceptual effects similar to LSD. LSA containing varieties include Heavenly Blue, Flying Saucers, and Pearly Gates."

The above quotes are from this site:

http://www.erowid.org/plants/morning_glory/morning_glory.shtml

-- Joe (CactusJoe001@AOL.com), February 21, 2002.

Hello Morning Glory lovers, I learn something new every time I visit. I've done much studying on the Morning Glory and had never known what I know now. I'd always read and heard that the seeds were posionous. We once bought a fancy brand of cockatiel seeds and about 40% of it was Morning Glory seed. None of the cockatiels or any of the local wild birds who get leftovers would eat it at all. I'd wondered for two years where all those tiny Morning Glory vines came from. They had a tiny white flower and have now died out since we don't buy that brand of seeds anymore.

Keep up the great work of sharing the vast storehouse of knowledge you wonderful people have to contribute! We too love the Countryside Magazine but that's news once every two months; this forum is news every day, all day long.

Thank You, Nita

-- Nita Holstine (nita@phancypages.com), February 21, 2002.