Dangerous plants

USA Poisonous Plants: The Dangerous Plants Lurking In Plain Sight! Nature's beauty often conceals hidden dangers, and the plant kingdom is no exception. In the United States, several seemingly innocent plants possess toxic properties that

How surprised I was to find out that something so exotic and spiky as this plant is actually completely hardy here in Portland! I have a vague memory of Ricki (Banners by Ricki/sprig to twig) talking about this plant long ago. A quick search revealed my memory is better than I thought! It was back in September of 2009 that she posted about ‘dragon plants’ including an excellent photo of a Poncirus trifoliata. My first “in-person” experience was when I discovered what had to be a Poncirus…

Plants that eat rats, slimy alien-looking fungi, leaves that dance all by themselves and flowers that smell like the rotting corpse of a horse.

Know what's in your garden - our poisonous plant poster shows these dangerous beauties that are native to CA

The manchineel tree is one of the most dangerous plants in the world, and it can be found in Florida. #gardeningtips #gardening #manchineeltree #dangerousplants #southerngardening #southernliving

Carnivorous plants fascinate as much now as when their gruesome diet was first discovered. Molecular biology is helping botanists trace the origins of their predatory ways.

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Poisonous flowers can be difficult to identify, and it is hard to know which ones can make you and your pets sick. There are some that should be avoided.

View photographs and a description of the plant Abrus precatorius, commonly known as Rosary Pea, Rosarypea, Precatory Bean, Jequirity Pea, Bead Vine,...

Just brushing up against many plants can cause skin irritation from rashes to blisters. Here are 12 deadly plants to avoid.

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Some wild plants are a threat to hikers and amateur foragers, while other common flora are a hidden danger to kids, pets and farm animals.

The name “Ghost Orchid” reflects this unique orchid’s ethereal and mysterious quality, contributing to its allure and fascination among botanists, nature enthusiasts, and the general public. The Ghost Orchid was first discovered in the U.K. in 1854 by Mrs. W. Anderton near Tedstone Delamere and in 1876 near Ludlow. Learn more about this orchid and other rare flowers in the world. #flowers #landscapes #gardens #rareflowers #orchid

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10 Seeds w/Instructions Solanum pyracanthos is perhaps most distinguished by a profusion of strong, straight fluorescent orange thorns which occupy

Following the recent discovery of Nepenthes attenboroughii, a giant pitcher plant large enough to digest rodents, PM tracked down poison-plant aficionado Amy Stewart to discuss some of the...