The most dangerous plants in the garden
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In the modern world, there is a huge variety of plant cultures and varieties that everyone seeks to stand out and surprise guests with unusual ornamental plants and flowers. But here it is worth remembering that there are also dangerous plants that may not be harmful to an adult, but can be dangerous for a child who wants to taste everything.
Here it is worth somehow blocking the space in which this plant grows, or not planting them until the children grow up.
Dangerous hydrangea plants
For example, the popular hydrangea is a very dangerous plant for health. This is a very beautiful shrub that perfectly performs a decorative function. However, the plant, stems and leaves contain cyanide poison, which is especially concentrated in flowers. In case of poisoning with this poison, shortness of breath, increased sweating, and convulsions appear. If the juice of the plant gets on the skin, it can become very inflamed.
Oleander
Oleander is another "handsome" among the shrubs, which blooms magnificently and smells fragrant. However, its shoots contain inerin, oleandrin and glycosides. These are very poisonous substances that can damage the nervous, digestive and circulatory systems of the body, accidentally entering the bloodstream, therefore these plants are life-threatening. And if you stay near the plant for a long time and inhale its aroma, you may get a headache and even an attack of vomiting.
Dangerous plants rhododentrons
Rhododendron is also a very attractive but dangerous plant. It contains a very toxic substance andromedotoxin. Once in the human body, it causes irreparable harm to all its systems and can even lead to death.
The no less popular azalea, which is also a poisonous plant, belongs to the poisonous Heather family.
When erecting a hedge, shrubs such as wolfberry, euonymus, privet are often planted. With proper care and timely processing, these plants look very beautiful, even and perform the function of a fence, however, the berries that appear in the fall can also become the object of the child's attention and cause severe poisoning if ingested.
Dangerous coniferous plants
Berry yew and Cossack juniper are conifers that are so appreciated by lovers of landscape design. The coniferous plant creates a unique landscape. However, this pair is no less toxic. Their fruits are especially harmful.
Poisonous flowers daffodils, crocuses, snowdrops
Daffodils, crocuses, snowdrops, hyacinths. Naturally, no one will eat the bulbs of these famous flowers. However, you should be extremely careful again with children, and gloves should be used when planting these plants. Do not put your hands to your face, wipe your eyes or nose. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the bulbs of these plants do not end up on the same shelf with food.
A very picturesque and popular flower lily of the valley will contain many toxic substances that disrupt the work of the heart muscle, therefore it is considered a dangerous plant for human health
Calla flowers contain dangerous substances that, in addition to the general symptoms of poisoning, can cause severe swelling of the larynx and cut off oxygen.
Also, poisonous flowers are aconite, hellebore delphinium. Juice and parts of these plants must not be allowed to enter the body.
Here are some, only the most famous plants, flowers and shrubs that are grown around us and are, as it turned out, dangerous. But it is worth noting that the juice of these plants is reasonably used for medicinal purposes. When preparing infusions and medicines.
From all of the above, we can conclude that you should always be careful and explain clearly to your children about the possible dangers of eating plants. You just need to admire them. From afar. So that these plants, dangerous to life and health, do not harm.