>From the University of Minnesota Extension Service: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG2543.html
Might be a bit better than "I have been told ........ ." mcneely ---- Ben Bowman <[email protected]> wrote: > I am looking for information about where different types of plants absorb and > retain heavy metals and other toxins. > > I would like to compile a list of edible plants that are safe to propagate > and > consume despite soil contamination. This could include plants that absorb > toxins but deposit them in isolated areas. I have been told, for example, > that > tree fruits can be planted in lead contaminated soil, because lead never > rises > high enough in trees to wind up in their fruits. Or, if you know of such a > list already out there, I would love to see it! > > I think that lead is the most common toxin in many urban areas, so I am > particularly interested in where plants deposit lead, but I would appreciate > information on how/where they hold onto other toxins as well. > > Thanks for your help, > Ben -- David McNeely
