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Poisonous Plants to Avoid
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Poison Oak
Similar to poison ivy but leaves look more like oak leaves, contact can result in allergic reactions and rashes.
Poison Ivy
A plant with leaves in clusters of three, can cause itchy rashes and blisters when touched due to urushiol oil.
Oleander
An ornamental shrub with white, pink, or red flowers; contains cardiotoxic glycosides that can cause serious effects, including death, when ingested.
English Yew
An evergreen tree with red berry-like fruits; all parts except the arils are poisonous, containing taxines that can be fatal if ingested.
Jimson Weed
Has trumpet-shaped flowers and spiny fruit, contains tropane alkaloids that can cause hallucinations, elevated heart rate, and potentially death if ingested.
Deadly Nightshade
A perennial herbaceous plant with bell-shaped flowers and shiny black berries, all parts contain atropine and can be fatal if ingested.
Poison Sumac
A tall shrub with stems that have 7-13 leaves arranged in pairs, its sap contains an oil that causes severe skin irritation.
Foxglove
Tall spikes of purple or white bell-shaped flowers; contains digitalis, it can cause cardiac disturbances if ingested.
Castor Bean
The seeds contain ricin, a highly toxic protein. Ingestion can result in injury or death.
Water Hemlock
A tall, flowering plant often mistaken for edible plants but actually contains cicutoxin, a toxic compound that can cause seizures.
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