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Poisonous Plants: Beware for Kids!

Poisonous Plants: Beware for Kids!

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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8:03AM PDT on Apr 13, 2012

thanks for this article

1:08PM PST on Mar 1, 2012

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!

4:07PM PDT on Oct 19, 2011

Great information that every parent should know. Thanks.

12:04PM PDT on Sep 17, 2011

Thanks.

1:11PM PDT on Sep 10, 2011

Thank you

12:32AM PDT on Sep 9, 2011

Good reading. Thanks for sharing.

1:00AM PDT on Apr 22, 2011

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.

7:36AM PDT on Mar 22, 2011

good to know

2:57PM PST on Feb 14, 2011

I must have been a healer in a past life or a witch , I knew most of these.

4:24AM PST on Feb 8, 2011

Thanks for the article.

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