What are the poisonous plants

Plants are an important part of nature and play important functions. Moreover, some plants are very helpful to our lives. Keeping some flowers and plants at home is not only beautiful, but also can improve the indoor environment. It should be noted that there are many types of plants, many of which are poisonous and will naturally cause harm if grown at home. So, what are some poisonous plants? Let’s take a look below.

Wheatgrass

The shape of the wisteria is quite romantic: blue, pink or white flowers the size of small sweet beans spread densely and droop. It mainly grows in the south and southwest regions and is also known as the cloud bean tree. Its entire body is poisonous.

Although some reports say the flowers are not poisonous, it is still better to be cautious. Because a large number of reports have shown that if accidentally ingested, it can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, and appropriate treatment should be adopted, such as intravenous drip and anti-nausea drugs.

Foxglove

Foxgloves are incredible in appearance, growing up to three feet tall but always seeming delicate and frail, with pale purple, pink or white flowers surrounding a main stem. It also has a more well-known Latin name called "digitalis". Its leaves can be used commercially and are the raw material for the drug "digitalis" for treating heart disease. If you accidentally eat any part of it in the wild, you will experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, mouth pain, and even abnormal heartbeat. Doctors will use methods such as gastric lavage to promote detoxification and stabilize the heart through medication. This type of plant has many aliases, such as fairy bells, rabbit flowers, witch rings, etc.

Hydrangea

Hydrangea has a gorgeous appearance. Its flowers come in a variety of colors, from rose red, dark blue to green and white. It grows quickly and can even grow up to 15 feet high. Therefore, it has become a must-have plant for decorating gardens. In everyone's imagination, it is edible like marshmallows and bread rolls. But in fact, once hydrangea is eaten, abdominal pain will occur after a few hours. Other typical symptoms of poisoning include skin pain, vomiting, weakness and sweating. There are also reports that patients may even experience coma, convulsions and blood circulation collapse. Fortunately, an antidote has been developed for hydrangea poisoning.

Lily of the Valley

The cute-looking lily is also known as Mayflower. The small bell-shaped white flowers hang down shyly like a beauty's hair. In fact, it is poisonous everywhere, even the tip is poisonous. The original species of lily of the valley are distributed throughout Asia, Europe and North America, especially in higher latitudes, such as the forest areas in Northeast China and the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province, where they can be found wild. A slight contact with lily of the valley may not cause any harm, but if you eat some, you will experience nausea, vomiting, mouth pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea and cramps, and a slow or irregular heartbeat; doctors will perform gastric lavage and other methods to promote the excretion of toxins, and give medication to restore the heartbeat to normal.

Anthurium

Anthurium, also known as flamingo flower and red heart lily, has leaves and stems of the genus Anthurium that are peculiar in shape: the leaves are dark green, heart-shaped, thick and tough, the stamens are long and pointed, and are bright red, white or green, surrounded by red, pink or purple spathes, all of which are poisonous. Also known as flamenco flower or pigtail grass, if ingested, the mouth will feel burning and painful, followed by swelling and blistering, the voice will become hoarse and tense, and swallowing will become difficult. Most symptoms will lessen and disappear over time, and if you want to relieve the pain, you can choose cooling liquids, pain-relieving pills, or foods such as licorice and flaxseed.

chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemums, with their brightly colored flowers and a variety of colors, from orange to yellow, are one of the potted plants that people often use to decorate their front yards during Halloween and Thanksgiving. There are between 100 and 200 varieties of chrysanthemums, which are usually low shrubs. Gardeners plant chrysanthemums to keep rabbits away. Do you know why? The heads of these flowers are somewhat poisonous, even to humans. But the good news is that although touching the anus may cause some pain and swelling, doctors will only treat it as a common allergy or inflammation.