To the flowers they spread color and joy and complement the garden. However, there are some common species loved by gardeners that are toxic.
No one is saying you should remove them or avoid them altogether, but if you have small children and petsyou must know which flowers are poisonous to be able to keep an eye out and know what the consequences could be if they ingest them. Check the list below:
1. Hydrangea
Be extra careful when growing hydrangeas – don’t keep them indoors if you have cats and dogs, in case they might bite you. Hydrangeas contain a small amount of cyanide and can be lethal if ingested in large quantities.
While not dangerous for humans, ingesting a specific amount of leaves or flowers can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy in pets.
2. Clematis
Quite mild, but toxic, clematis is poisonous. When touched or consumed, the toxin called anemone (irritating glycoside) affects both pets and humans.
The plant can cause dermatitis in some people after contact and slight burning sensation and mouth ulcer if ingested. It affects more pets such as dogs, cats and horses and causes nausea It is salivation. Fortunately, the symptoms soon disappear, the pets themselves do not touch clematis because of its bitter taste.
*When pruning clematis, wear gloves.
3. Calotropis
Calotropis is one of the most common weeds that grows throughout South Asia. But their latex oozes from the flowers and leaves they contain. calotropin – if the substance comes into contact with the eyes, it may cause blindness.
4. Oleander
Oleanders are charming, fragrant and loved by the owners, they bloom in white, pink, yellow or red. But be careful if you have children, as eating just a small amount of this toxic flower can be dangerous.
All parts of the oleander are extremely poisonous if ingested, even the burning smoke of its wood is toxic. Symptoms of poisoning include dehydration, fever, slow heartbeat, tremors, and death is also possible.
5. Azalea
Both azaleas and rhododendrons are poisonous to Pets. These colorful flowers are beautiful to look at and add color in a garden. Flowers, leaves or stem can cause nausea, abdominal pain and difficulty breathingif ingested.
6. Narcissus
The bulbs are the toxic part of this popular and familiar flower, so you probably have one. extra care when planting it, if you have a dog that likes to dig in the flower beds. Its excessive intake can cause vomiting, diarrhea, cases of tightness, tremors and heart rhythm disturbances.
7. Lantana
Lantana is an extremely common flower in the tropics and can be treated as a weed in many countries. Its flowers come in shades of white, yellow, pink, red, violet or orange.
Known for its intense fragrance and also for attracting butterflies, the plant contains liver toxin in its structure. Symptoms such as depression, vomiting, fatigue and liver failure are possible after ingestion.
8. Foxglove
Foxglove is used to prepare medicines, but all parts of the plant are slightly poisonous – it contains digital glycoside, digitoxin and deslanocide. If you ingest a certain amount of foxgloves, it can cause headache, stomach ache and fainting.
9. Lily of the Valley
Lily of the valley is very toxic, flowers, leaves and stem should not be consumed. The plant contains cardiac glycosideswhich act directly on the heart and cause vomiting, illusion, blurring, slow heartbeat and can be fatal in some cases.
Fortunately, the poison is slowly absorbed by the body, so medical intervention in time after consumption can prevent much damage from occurring.
10. Morning glory
Not all morning glory species are poisonous, but there are a few whose seeds are poisonous if eaten.
Morning glory contains toxics called lysergic alkaloidswhich cause medical signs such as diarrhea, incoordination and liver failure, if the amount of seeds ingested has been large.
11. Wisteria
The tempting beauty of wisteria is seductive, but you know that it is a slightly poisonous plant, especially for dogs and cats. Every part of him is poisonous, especially seeds. If just a few seeds are ingested, they can cause mild abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and central nervous system depression.
12. Vinca from Madagascar
Madagascar vinca is one of the easiest flowers to grow and can be an excellent groundcover in hot climates, but it is mildly poisonous and contains a group of alkaloids.
The plant is used in ayurveda and in Chinese herbal medicines to cure high pressure. Its consumption in excess causes a drop in blood pressure and hypotension. Caution: do not confuse Madagascar vinca with vinca major, which is not poisonous.
13. Zantedeschia
Zantedeschia can be an excellent cut flower and its leaves are edible after cooking, but only after this preparation. According to North Carolina State University, all parts of the species are poisonous and contain calcium oxalate crystals, and because of this, eating any part of the plant raw can cause swelling of the lips, tongue and throat. Similar symptoms occur with animals.
*Via Balcony Garden Web