It is believed that poisonous plants grow only in the hot tropics, but this is not true. It is worth going to the country house or to the nearest forest, and we may encounter flora that poses a serious and even mortal danger to humans.
Belladonna (lat. Atrópa belladónna)
Can a plant with such a poetic name be dangerous to humans? How! “Beautiful lady” - this is how belladonna is translated from Italian - is very insidious. Its fruit is a shiny black, sometimes yellow berry with many seeds, filled with a sweetish taste of dark purple nectar, but it is not worth tasting.
Italian women traditionally dropped the juice of this plant into their eyes: thanks to the atropine content in belladonna, the pupils dilated, acquiring an unnatural but attractive shine.
And the berries were used as a dye to create a blush on the cheeks. In Rus', belladonna was also called “belladonna”, but sometimes also “rabies”: the same atropine, when ingested by the plant, could cause severe agitation, even to the point of rabies. But this is not the most important symptom. 20 minutes after tasting the leaves or fruit of belladonna, dryness and burning occurs in the mouth, swallowing and breathing become difficult, the heartbeat quickens, then vomiting, upset stool and urination appear. A person can also be poisoned by honey, which contains belladonna pollen; moreover, toxic effects occur even from touching this plant. Livestock that eat it suffer from belladonna, but rabbits feast on it without any consequences.
Spotted hemlock (lat. Conium maculatum)
It's not just a headache - it's in the justice system Ancient Greece Hemlock was used as an official poison, and only since the time of Hippocrates has it become a medicine.
All parts of the plant are equally poisonous, and therefore it is recommended to collect it with extreme caution.
Washing hands with soap - best prevention against its toxic properties. Finished raw materials must always be stored separately from others medicinal herbs. In Russia, this weed grows everywhere - from forest edges to vegetable gardens. Children sometimes make whistles from its hollow stem, which is extremely dangerous. However, the unpleasant “mousy” smell of hemlock often scares them away from this activity.
Veh poisonous (lat. Cicuta virosa)
The name of this plant speaks for itself. In Russia it is found everywhere, especially near water bodies. The main danger is the tubers, which have a deceptively pleasant smell of either carrots or celery. The main substance of the milestone is cicutoxin, which in small doses has a sedative effect and also reduces blood pressure - it is not without reason that it is used in pharmacology.
In folk medicine, a tincture called Vekha is made, which has a number of beneficial properties: helps with migraines, gout, rheumatism, tachycardia.
However, an overdose medicinal product, based on a milestone, is fraught with serious consequences - headache, chills, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps, excessive salivation appear very quickly, and if the stomach is not washed out in time, death can occur. Due to its toxicity, milestones are also used as an insecticide in the fight against garden pests - caterpillars and insects. And not only. According to some reports, Socrates was poisoned with poison made from this plant.
Henbane (lat. Hyoscyamus)
We often heard the common expression: “Have you eaten too much henbane?” This is what they say about a person behaving inappropriately. Avicena also wrote that “henbane is a poison that causes insanity, deprives one of memory and causes suffocation and demonic possession.”
Henbane is very unpretentious plant- it has taken a fancy to vacant lots, courtyards, vegetable gardens and roadsides; there is a lot of it where people live.
The plant has very bad smell, at least animals are sensitive to it and avoid henbane. In the Middle Ages there was such a military trick. The retreating army left its wine supply to the enemy, having previously mixed henbane into it. The enemy, of course, could not help but take advantage of such a gift and drank the poisoned wine. Later, the soldiers returned to their domains and slaughtered their besotted enemies. Everything about henbane is toxic - the root, the stem, the flowers, but especially the seeds. First of all, children who mistake these seeds for edible may be at risk.
Wolfberry (lat. Dáphne)
As children, many of us were warned against eating such attractive-looking wolfberries, and for good reason - 5 berries can be a lethal dose for a child, and 12 can easily send an adult to the next world. But even if you do not overdo the dose, the wolfberry poison can cause redness of the skin and blisters, as well as kidney and stomach diseases.
In spring, the “wolf” bush is decorated with delicate flowers - pink, cream and lilac shades, but their beauty is deceptive - the pollen of the flowers can cause dizziness and headaches. It is curious that in Nepal high-grade paper is made from wolfberry, but in our country it is used for landscaping. Wolfberry is listed in the Red Book of Russia: the plant, which poses a danger to people, is itself on the verge of extinction.
Wrestler or aconite (lat. Acónítum)
The name “monkshood” is associated with the feat of Hercules, in which he freed the three-headed Cerberus from the underworld. When the hero brought out hellhound into the light of day, the beast flooded the grass with poisonous saliva - and tall, slender plants grew there. This happened near the city of Akoni. There are more than 60 types of aconite in Russia, and it is actively used in folk medicine.
Everything is used to prepare the preparations except the root - it is so poisonous!
Children are often attracted to the beautiful flowers of aconite, which they taste - burning pain and numbness in the mouth can appear within a few minutes. Facts speak about the poisonous properties of the fighter: the Germanic peoples rubbed arrowheads with it to hunt wolves, and a skullcap soaked in its juice killed Tamerlane. For any person, a 2-3 gram dose of aconite will be fatal.
Yasenets (lat. Dictamnus)
During its flowering period, the ash tree is unusually beautiful. Large white, pink, lilac flowers with purple veins will not leave anyone indifferent. And when the fruits appear - five-locular capsules with shiny black seeds - a rather pungent aroma spreads around the ash tree, similar to the smell of orange peel. This is what essential oils smell like.
They say that if you bring a lit match to a plant on a calm, sunny day, a red-purple flame will flare up around it, but the plant itself will remain untouched by the fire.
So it was popularly nicknamed “the burning bush.” Despite the beauty of the ash tree, you should never touch the flowers or pods with seeds, or even smell them! At first, a person will not feel anything, but after a day a burn appears at the site of contact, which can be replaced by long-term non-healing ulcers - the trace of them will remain forever. And contact of ash with a large area of the body is associated with a risk to life. In our opinion, this is the most dangerous plant in Russia.
During summer travels to distant countries and even walks outside the city, you can come across plants that can cause irreparable harm to your health, despite their attractive appearance. We provide a list of the most dangerous plants.
- a well-known plant that we have been accustomed to calling “night blindness” since childhood. Despite its completely harmless appearance, this plant is deadly poisonous to animals and humans if accidentally ingested. And the juice of this plant, when flowers are picked, causes temporary severe skin irritation, so it is necessary to closely monitor children in places where caustic ranunculus grows.
Hogweed Sosnovsky and, widely spread throughout Europe - real monster plants. Simply getting the juice of these large, attractive-looking umbrella plants on the skin is enough to cause long-term, non-healing burns to form on the skin under the influence of the process of photosensitization (increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight). If the juice gets into the eyes, complete blindness can occur! It is especially dangerous to approach umbrellas in sunny weather.
- another famous plant, which is also called “wolf’s bast”. Common wolfberry grows in forests, and laurel wolfberry is used for decorative purposes. All parts of this pretty plant are very poisonous. And the red oval berries (which often attract children), if eaten just a few of them, lead to death within a few hours.
Poisonous wekh, or hemlock (from Latin) is another very poisonous plant of the Umbelliferae family. Modern researchers are inclined to believe that it was hemlock that poisoned Socrates, who was sentenced to death by the court. Vekh is somewhat similar to edible angelica. Also, children often mistake it for a carrot; they are misled by the carrot smell of the plant and the similar sweet-tasting rhizome, which is the most poisonous part of the plant.
- a deadly plant common in China and Kyrgyzstan. Beautiful blue-violet flowers on a tall stem up to 70 centimeters attract the attention of uninformed travelers. But just two milligrams of the acotinine alkaloid contained in the juice of the plant shoots is enough to cause death if ingested. Therefore, it is better not to take risks and keep a distance from aconite.
Which grows in, is a close relative of Datura common. This vine looks unusually impressive, so it is sometimes bred in Europe for decorative purposes. But you need to be extremely careful with this plant - all its parts contain toxic and hallucinogenic substances - atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine. It is not for nothing that popular rumor ascribes to this plant the ability to turn people into zombies, which is used by all sorts of magicians, sorcerers and healers.
It grows in New Zealand and is some kind of monstrous version of our quite cute nettle. It grows up to four and a half meters in height, and is equipped with very long needles, upon contact with which a very dangerous neurotoxin is injected under the skin, which in any case causes a severe burn, but can also lead to more tragic consequences. There were cases where a person who merely touched this “nettle” with his hand died. Therefore, when walking, you need to remember the possibility of meeting with Ongaonga.
Sumac (lacquer tree) native to Japan and China, a close relative of the mango tree. Despite this relationship, it is one of the most poisonous plants on Earth. Tree resin, even just getting on the skin, causes severe, deep, non-healing burns. The tree is cultivated for its beautiful yellow wood and for its resin, which is used to make a very durable varnish.
Growing in the Amazon forests, everyone knows it because of its second name curare. The sap from the bark of this tree is traditionally used by Indians for hunting - if it gets into the bloodstream, the victim stops breathing and inevitably ends up dying. At the same time, the poison does not affect the quality of meat.
Can be found in Florida and the Caribbean. The fruits of this plant and its juice are deadly to humans. And simply touching the bark of a tree causes a severe allergy, which in itself can be very dangerous.
“Fairy tale killers” are ordinary flowers, albeit beautiful ones. Many people get carried away traditional medicine, and they know that medicine is made from plants. But what in small doses is medicine, in large doses it is poison.
Delphinium, aka larkspur.
All flower organs are very poisonous. There are especially many alkaloids in fruits and root systems. Their concentration depends not only on the type of plant. Even the place where the flower grew and the season matters. The poison contained in delphinum is similar in type to the poison of aconites. Scientists classify these substances as one type, since their mechanism of action is the same. Larkspur, thanks to alkaids, has a complex negative effect.
Work is disrupted digestive system, the heart and other circulatory organs suffer, and the central nerves are paralyzed. With strong concentration, breathing stops, as paralysis occurs due to damage to the nervous system. And since other organs also suffer, the outcome is fatal.
Cicuta
A very beautiful flower. It just begs to be included in a wedding dress. Delicate, snow-white umbrellas on a red stem. And it smells nice, like dried fruit. It tastes sweet. It would seem not a plant, but a treasure. In fact, it is a terrible poison. 15 minutes after penetration, the toxic substances begin to work. Symptoms are unbearable pain in the abdominal area, severe salivation, diarrhea and nausea to the point of vomiting. Afterwards - convulsions. If measures are not taken, then the heart and respiratory organs stop working, and then death.
Hemlock
Most scientists are inclined to think that the executioner of the philosopher Socrates was the speckled hemlock. This plant grew everywhere in Greece, and the symptoms that arise from hemlock poisoning are very reminiscent of what Socrates felt before his death. Once in the human stomach, hemlock juice (or decoction) causes nausea, often vomiting and diarrhea. There is a loss of sensation and gradual paralysis, starting from the legs. Then breathing stops, leading to fatal outcome.
It takes hemlock only two hours to kill its victim. It was not for nothing that he served as the official executioner in Ancient Greece.
Foxglove purpurea
Foxglove is the queen of flower beds and... detective novels. Perhaps, most often the name of this plant appears in the works of the most widely read detective author - Agatha Christie. In her story “Dead Grass,” foxglove causes the death of a young girl and the illness of other characters. Plucked together with sage, this plant was mixed with onions, and the resulting mixture was stuffed into a duck.
Belladonna
Belladonna, or sleeping stupor, has been known to the medical world for about 1500 BC. The Venetians called this plant "herba bella donna" because ladies consumed it in distilled water as cosmetic product. The plant, especially the leaves, contains the well-known atropine, as well as asparagine, then lime and other alkaline substances. The root also contains atropine, although in varying proportions. Belladonna is highly poisonous to humans, although herbivores eat it with impunity.
Aconite
This tall plant, decorated with clusters of dark blue flowers, resembles royalty with its majesty. However, in terms of its toxicity, aconite can also be considered the king of plants. The ancient Germans, who compared its flowers to Thor's helmet, soaked weapons in aconite juice before going hunting or engaging in battle with an enemy.
The plant contains a deadly poison - aconitine. All parts of the plant are poisonous, especially the tubers, which are often mistaken for celery.
Autumn colchicum
This flower is an ideal candidate to decorate any summer cottage. But every barrel of honey has its own fly in the ointment. Unfortunately, Colchicum is extremely poisonous. Moreover, all parts of the plant are poisonous, both external and underground. Therefore, even when picking up a flower, you should wear mittens - without them you can get burns.
Henbane black
The whole plant is poisonous, but more often they are poisoned by the seeds, which (like all other parts of the plant) contain potent alkaloids - hyoscyamine, scopolamine and atropine. In case of poisoning, dry mouth, redness of the skin first occurs, then rash, thirst, nausea and vomiting, cardiac dysfunction, convulsions and, finally, mental disorder. Symptoms appear very quickly: from 10 minutes. until 15:00. At the first signs of poisoning, you must call a doctor.
Dream-grass
The herb in its raw, freshly picked form is poison, and when dried it is medicine. This property is due to the content of a toxin called protoanemonin in the lumbago. During the drying process, the toxin is destroyed and the toxic properties disappear. Fresh, not dried plants cannot be used for oral administration; this can lead to severe poisoning and even death. And its juice, if it gets on the skin, can cause severe burns.
Tamariscifolia
Many summer residents want to decorate their plots with decorative conifers. This always creates coziness in the area. Just be careful when buying juniper Tamariscifolia, unlike its thorny counterparts, it is poisonous. Tasting the berry can result in serious poisoning, but that’s not all the trouble. When planting or processing a plant, it is difficult not to get injured by needle-like branches. After such close contact, especially if you did not prudently wear gloves, irritation appears on your hands caused by poisonous juice getting into the wound.
Rhododendron
An unpretentious and beautiful flower. In shady areas it will delight you with a wide variety of shades of its flowers. And he knows how to protect his beauty. If someone, out of ignorance or out of curiosity, tastes any part, sad consequences will follow. The first symptoms will be drooling and tearing, then all this will turn into vomiting, a slow pulse and a drop in blood pressure. If the dose of poison received by the body is large, then convulsions, coma and death are possible.
Hydrangea
This beautiful flower, which can so often be seen in park flower beds and flower beds, makes you want to plant it in your country house or garden. garden plot. And if you are seduced by its beauty and allow it to grow near your house, then you will place a potential killer near you, who will be nearby from early summer until late autumn. The plant is dangerous from the roots to the tips of the leaves, but the most dangerous part is the bud. The consequences of ingesting even a piece of this plant will be the same as those of consuming potassium cyanide! Choking, loss of consciousness, convulsions, rapid pulse, drop in blood pressure and even death - this is the price of careless handling of this cute flower. So try to isolate yourself and your loved ones from potential danger.
Narcissus
A delicate flower, a symbol of the coming spring. Well, why not buy a bouquet to take home and enjoy the first sunny and warm days, looking at the beautiful flowers! When bringing such a bouquet into your home, know that even without eating parts of this flower, you can harm your health. Just being nearby can make you feel a headache. Allergy manifestations are possible. But if you taste it, the consequences will be much more widespread: nausea and vomiting, convulsions and loss of consciousness, paralysis and death. So, even just holding them in your hands, make sure that the juice does not get on open wounds; it is best to protect yourself with gloves.
Oleander
When decorating your garden with this flower, remember, this flower is dangerous! Even one leaf is poisonous enough to kill a small child. And even if death does not occur, then serious consequences will remain forever, in the form of problems with the activity of the heart and central nervous system.
Mountain laurel or kalmia
This flower is a relative of the rhododendron, and therefore no less dangerous! Even its pollen is dangerous, so under no circumstances should you even think about picking and smelling this flower! Ingestion of any part of the flower will result in watery eyes, runny nose, drooling, choking, kidney failure, paralysis, convulsions or death.
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In nature, there is always a chance of stumbling upon a poisonous plant. And while adults will most likely just pass by, curious children who want to taste everything may get hurt.
website reminds: many are very dangerous species plants are grown as ornamental and can be seen not only in the forest, but also on window sills and flower beds. Therefore, you should also be vigilant in the city.
Where it occurs: In the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere; prefers damp places, swamps.
There are several types of buttercups, many of them poisonous.
Where it occurs: In Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in very damp places, in swamps and river banks.
The smell of carrots is deceptive, but it is one of the most poisonous plants on Earth. Only a botany specialist can distinguish it from dozens of other umbelliferous species. It’s better just not to pick up plants that look like milestones and grow in damp places.
Why it’s dangerous: In case of poisoning, vomiting, convulsions, depression of cardiac activity occur, and death may occur. Just 100–200 g of vekha rhizome will easily kill a cow.
Where it occurs: Temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere, Australia.
The most common representatives are red and black elderberry. All parts of the plant are poisonous, and if you just touch the elderberry, it is best to wash your hands. Interestingly, black berries are completely safe when ripe; they are used to make drinks and pies.
Where it occurs: In tropical and subtropical regions. Used in landscape design, it is grown all over the world as an indoor flower.
A truly insidious plant that attracts with its pleasant aroma and beautiful pink or white flowers.
Where it occurs: In Europe, Asia and North America. Because of its beautiful purple, blue and yellowish flowers, it is grown in flower beds. This is a tall and conspicuous plant.
In the ancient world it was used to poison arrows. Even bees can get poisoned if they take honey from aconite. By the way, delphinium is its close relative, and it is also poisonous.
Why it’s dangerous: VERY poisonous plant. Causes disturbances in heart rhythm, numbness of the skin of the face, arms and legs, darkening of the eyes and death. The juice even penetrates the skin.
Where it occurs: In North and Central America, Europe, southern regions of Russia.
Datura resembles a potato or tomato, which is not surprising, since it is their close relative. This is an inconspicuous plant with spiky fruit-pods with black seeds inside. Its white flowers emit an intoxicating scent.
Why it’s dangerous: Contains alkaloids that cause rapid heartbeat, disorientation and delirium. In severe cases, death or coma may occur. Shamans of many nations used this plant in their rituals.
Where it occurs: In temperate regions of Eurasia, one species exists in the USA.
Just a giant among umbrellas, which looks quite impressive, but it is better not to take pictures next to it.
Why it’s dangerous: Some species contain furanocoumarins, which cause painful burns when exposed to sunlight. Therefore, if hogweed juice gets on your hand, wash it and protect it from sunlight for about two days.
Where it occurs: Everywhere. Often seen on window sills, including in children's institutions.
Euphorbias include a huge number of species, often very different in appearance: some look like cacti, others look like flowers. Teach children not to touch unfamiliar plants, even if they grow in pots.
Why it’s dangerous: The juice leaves burns. Later, malaise, swelling and fever appear.
There are a lot of flora in the world that look safe and even cute. But be careful what you touch or taste—many plants have poison that can kill in a matter of hours, Publey reports. Before you are the most dangerous plants worlds that should be avoided for your own safety.
#1 Vekh
Known for its beautiful umbelliferous inflorescences, the wech is the most poisonous plant species in North America. Even a drop of a toxin called cicutoxin can kill a large animal or person. This substance affects nervous system, causing convulsions and paralysis.
#2 Rosary Prayer
This plant has many names, but it got its main name due to the fact that its red berries are often used to make Catholic rosaries. The rosary has bright, beautiful flowers different shades red and pink. Even one berry of this plant can cause the death of an adult.
#3 Oleander
Nerium (another name for oleander) is an evergreen tropical shrub with beautiful, colorful flowers. Oleander is popular among gardeners around the world due to its unpretentiousness. But you should know: any part of this plant is very poisonous.
#4 Belladonna
This poisonous berry is native to the deciduous forests of Eurasia. It can be distinguished by its bright shiny black fruits and pale green leaves. All parts of belladonna contain two types of poison: atropine and scopolamine. Both toxins cause muscle spasms and often lead to cardiac arrest. Even touching the leaves can cause a chemical burn.
#5 Rhododendron
This flower is the symbol of Nepal. Initially it was widespread only in Asia, but now it has inhabited almost all continents (except Antarctica, of course). Rhododendron belongs to the heather family. It is distinguished by beautiful flowers arranged in bunches. The trunk, flowers, leaves and roots contain a very impressive list of toxic substances, each of which is harmful individually, and in combination is extremely dangerous for both people and domestic animals.
#6 Ageratina the Highest
This plant is a relative of the common aster. Grows in Central and North America. Its juice contains a toxic substance, dromol. It causes poisoning, hallucinations, muscle spasms and even death. There is an opinion that Abraham Lincoln's mother died precisely because of ageratina.
#7 Manchineel tree
The homeland of this highly toxic plant is the tropics of both Americas. Even smoke from a fire filled with fresh manzilla wood can cause temporary blindness. Warriors used this to demoralize their opponents. But the most poisonous part of this tree is its fruit. They resemble medium-sized apples and in Mexican the name sounds like “apple of death.”
#8 Hogweed
Perhaps the most famous poisonous plant in central Russia. Previously, hogweed grew only in Asia, but now you can find entire fields of this plant throughout Europe. Hogweed juice contains furocoumarin, which can cause chemical burns, complete blindness and death.
#9 Autumn Colchicum
He's a crocus. Popular among gardeners, but not everyone knows that crocus is poisonous and contains colchicine, which has an effect similar to arsenic. Even a small amount of toxin causes nausea, diarrhea and severe burning sensation in the mucous membrane. Serious intoxication causes failure internal organs and death.
#10 Cerberus of Adullam
It is also called the “suicide tree” because it is responsible for more deaths than any other representative of the flora kingdom. Cerberus grows in tropical forests India. According to official data, more than 150 people die a year due to poisoning by Cerberus fruits. However, this plant is also well suited for deliberate killing, since its poison is highly toxic, and the taste can be easily overwhelmed by spices.
#11 May Lily of the Valley
The most spring poisonous plant is widely known in Europe, Asia and North America. It can be found in almost any area among older people. Lily of the valley is unpretentious, aesthetic and fragrant. But it contains poison that can stop the heart.
#12 Castor bean
This plant is popular among gardeners around the world, but the Asian tropics are considered its homeland. The most poisonous part of the plant is the fruit, which contains ricin. According to the Guinness Book of Records, ricin is the most powerful plant poison in the world.
#13 Stinging tree
If in Australia or Oceania you come across a plant that looks like a harmless burdock, do not try to pick it. The stinging tree is covered with needles that contain a powerful neurotoxin that instantly causes pain. Because of it, many dogs and other pets died.
#14 Wrestler
Wolfsbane is similar in appearance to lupine and is known for its vibrant, deep purple flowers. It grows all over the world, but the high mountain meadows of Europe and Asia are considered its homeland. The roots and seeds of aconite are extremely poisonous. As with most poisons, small doses are used in medicines. In particular - for cardiac muscle stimulants.
#15 Brugmansia
This evergreen shrub is native to the Andes and can reach six meters in height. The plant is poisonous from roots to fruits. However, Brazilians smoke dried Brugmansia leaves, which have a strong narcotic effect for communicating with spirits and, oddly enough, for treating asthma (there is no scientific evidence for this).
#16 Tobacco
Perhaps the most common type of poisonous plants consumed by humans. Contains nicotine and a whole bunch of toxins, the dangers of which everyone knows.
#17 Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia is native to Central America. It is often grown as houseplant, but not all amateur gardeners know that Dieffenbachia has extremely poisonous leaves. It is believed that one dose of poison paralyzes vocal cords, the second immobilizes the entire body, and the third causes death.
#18 Yew Berry
This valuable tree is not only a beautiful material for furniture and interior decoration, but also has a powerful poison (it is not only found in the berries, but the seeds are no less poisonous). Pollen is also poisonous and can cause lung spasms, suffocation, and rashes. Distributed throughout Eurasia.
#19 Narcissus
Known since ancient times, this flower can be found in every garden. All plants of this species contain the poison lycorine (especially a lot of it in the bulb). About the toxic properties of this beautiful flower Not everyone knows, but narcissus has long been used by people for suicide (the likelihood of severe poisoning, vomiting and diarrhea is much higher than eating a critical dose of lycorine).
#20 Voronets Thick-legged
In its homeland, in North America, this plant is also called “doll eyes” because of its white berries with a black tail. Voronets venom causes relaxation of the heart muscles, burning of the mucous membranes, hallucinations and memory loss. Severe poisoning in the absence medical care, inevitably leads to death.
#21 Larkspur
Also known as dilphinium, this genus contains more than 300 species that are widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It is easy to cultivate, has beautiful and bright flowers, but contains a number of toxins, the consumption of which causes severe poisoning and can lead to death.
#22 Broom Crown
This shrub from the legume family has a strong poison, known to the peoples of Europe since for a long time. If you consume it, cardiac or respiratory arrest may occur. Alkoloids contained in broom juice have a particularly negative effect on children, pregnant women and the elderly.
#23 Foxglove
Champion in the number of symptoms of poisoning: elevated temperature, hyperventilation of the lungs, hallucinations, nausea, diarrhea, weakness, runny nose, aching joints. And this despite the fact that foxglove is a popular plant for gardening and ornamental cultivation due to its incredibly beautiful inflorescences. Another name for foxgloves (in the West) is dead bells.
#24 Datura Common
Datura is a member of the nightshade family. It is not for nothing that the name of the plant is synonymous with poison. It contains scopolamine and other toxins, so the risk of becoming a victim of dope is extremely high (especially among people who are unfamiliar with the symptoms of poisoning).
#25 Cassia trumpet
This shrub can grow seven meters in height. It can be recognized by its incredibly beautiful cascade of fragrant flowers. All parts of the plant are poisonous, but it is the pods that carry the danger, since children may mistakenly mistake them for pea pods, from which they are practically indistinguishable. Over the past few years, there have been 7 fatal cases of cassia poisoning in England alone.
Poisonous plants are increasingly becoming neighbors of humanity, migrating from deep jungles to apartments. However, this does not mean that they have lost their deadly power. So remember: this beauty is truly deadly.
