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Q: Hi Dave,
I bought a plant in Las Vegas and have also bought it in Texas. I was born in Hawaii and these plants grew locally. When mature they are a small bright red pepper. Sometimes they are called decorative plants, and are not meant to be edible. Do you know what these are called? What is their associated Scoville rating?
–Scott
A: Hello Scott,
The plants are called bird peppers, chiltepins, or chilipiquins. They are edible and quite hot, up to 100,000 Scoville Heat Units.
–Dave
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