RE: [CH] ornamental peppers

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> From: Anita Perron

> Are ornamental peppers only what their name says--to use as an
> ornament?  or are they also edible?
> Anita

As others have said all chiles are edible.  However iirc there was a
discussion here about a plant called a
 False Jerusalem Cherry which is sold as an ornamental chile.  It's
poisonous--it's not a chile but related, a member of genus solanum.  Check
this this out if you're concerned:

http://www.chilepepperinstitute.org/FAQ.htm

hth,

Riley

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