green potatoes
Sunlit spuds, dangerous
Green potatoes are potatoes that have developed a greenish tint from exposure to light.
The color indicates elevated levels of solanine, a toxic compound that can cause illness if consumed in large quantities.
The green parts taste bitter and should be cut away or the potato discarded: I threw out those green potatoes rather than risk it.
- unripeNot ready for harvest
- inedibleUnfit for consumption
- bitter tasteSharp, unpleasant flavor
- tuberUnderground nutrient reservoir
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
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