Looks Good Enough to Eat, Right?

But don't! These seeds of the Coontie Plant are toxic to humans,  if eaten raw. Coontie , according to Wikipedia, is a "small, tough, woody cycad native to the southeast U.S. (Florida and Georgia), the Bahamas, Cuba, Grand Cayman, the Dominican Republic and possibly extinct in Puerto Rico and Haiti". Sometimes called 'Florida arrowroot' and wild sago, Coontie was commercially significant in the late 1900's as the source of a starch used to stiffen men's shirt collars and cuffs, all the rage back in the day.

There is much disagreement by Botanists over the classification of Coontie. And that's way too complicated to go into here! (you're welcome :))
Coontie is of great importance to the Eumaeus atala butterfly. This little beauty was thought to be extinct until recently, and is dependent upon the Zamia integrifolia, as in it's larval stage, the Atala caterpillar eats the leave of the Coontie exclusively! Interesting, since all parts of the plant are poisonous to dogs and livestock. 

And you thought I didn't have a 'dog photo' for you today! Well here is a really cute French Bulldog named...Bogey. He LOVES to play tug with his toy while he squeals like a piglet, I assume with glee! Have a peaceful week!