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- Annie B. Bond
- June 28, 2003
- 10:08 am
- 35 comments
Did you know that if your adventurous toddler eats even just a few berries from the ornamental Daphne plant, it could kill her?
Or that rhubarb leaves are fatal?
Now that we’re planning and planting our gardens, you need to know the plants to avoid if you have young children. Find out what they are and keep your family safe, here:
Texas A&M University: Poisonous Plants
University of California Healthcare; Poisonous Plants
Read more: Home, Children, Health & Safety
By the Care2 Staff
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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Monkshood, (Aconitum) every part of this plant is deadly posionous! It is a member of the buttercup family. They used to make poison to poison wolves with this plant. Wear gloves if you handle any part this plant!
Dieffenbachia (dumb cane) leaves are posionous. In fact, there are a tons and tons of posionous plants, you just have to do some research on them. Be informed about plants and stay safe!
Great information that every parent should know. Thanks.
Thanks.
Thank you
Good reading. Thanks for sharing.
When I was little, I had to taste every pretty flower... roses, clover etc., and never had a problem with any of them, until I went with my mom and dad to visit and elderly aunt who had tulips in her front yard. While they were busy in the house, I was out in the yard, and had to have a bite of a beautiful yellow tulip... and I almost died... the stamen is deadly poison to children.
good to know
I must have been a healer in a past life or a witch , I knew most of these.
Thanks for the article.
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