Poisonous Plants

If you really want to scare yourself, take a look at:

http://www.realgardeners.co.uk/goodbadpois/poisonous_plants.htm

http://www.horseweb-uk.com/features/plantmain.htm

http://www.takingthelead.co.uk/2/Health/poisonplants.htm

There is even a CD-ROM from Kew http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/data/poisplts.html

Perhaps the BBC has a more balanced view: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/poisonousplants1.shtml

I know that I grow many toxic plants in the house and garden. Do you know them too? Thing is that most of these poisonous plants are also highly effective medicines. Forewarned is forearmed and the real risk is to children, pets and livestock.

Don't have nightmares

 

Gee, thanks, Hornbeam!
This is a really useful thread - makes you think...

Sweet dreams, all! :rolleyes:

 

Very interesting Hornbeam - I didn't know there were so many. I was told by my neighbour, who was a doctor, that Chilies and Chilie powder are poisonous. The thing that gives you the hot sensation is an poisonous alkoloid. Too much and you are dead. But in moderation, we can all enjoy a near death experience! :D