Prunus maritima
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Prunus maritima, the beach plum, is a species of plum native to the East Coast of the United States. It is grown commercially for its fruit and resists certain pests.
Prunus maritima
Ripe beach plums at the North Beach area of Sandy Hook, New Jersey
Beach plum blooms at Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts
Beach plums in early stages of bloom
Hydrogen cyanide
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Hydrogen cyanide is a chemical compound with the formula HCN and structural formula H−C≡N. It is a highly toxic and flammable liquid that boils slightly above room temperature, at 25.6 °C. HCN is prod
Prunus maritima
…in Maine, where it is in serious decline due to commercial development of its beach habitats. The seed pits of the fruits are toxic due to their hydrocyanic acid content. The species is grown commercially for fruit and value-added products like jam. Taste of ripe fruit is prevailingly sweet, though individual…
Hydrogen cyanide
The South Pole Vortex of Saturn's moon Titan is a giant swirling cloud of HCN (November 29, 2012)