Both children and adults like to collect bunches of wild flowers and put them in a vase as a decoration. The trouble lies in the fact that some plants with beautiful inflorescences can be poisonous and cause a variety of troubles. This material will tell about ten dangerous plants for people and pets of our band.
1. Lily of the valley
Are you dumbfounded and want to scream that you collected lilies of the valley a hundred times and everything was fine? It just means that you are not allergic. We always easily recognize the lily of the valley by its appearance: the stems are usually wrapped in 3-4 large leaves, each stalk has 8-15 small white flowers resembling a bell. Flowers and stems are harmless, but just contact with lily of the valley leaves can cause dermatitis, which is manifested by skin redness and rash. When parts of the plant enter the body, headache and nausea occur. Therefore, it is better not to touch the lilies of the valley with your hands and not allow your pets to eat them while walking.
2. Dittany
The ash tree (colloquially referred to as the "burning bush") is found in many parts of our planet in the middle lane, it usually grows in the steppes and light forests. It is easily recognizable by its white or pink veined petals and glossy leaves. There is danger in these leaves. After contact with them, with the fact of subsequent exposure to sunlight, a rash may appear on the skin. The plant is covered with oils that cause this reaction. And if you bring a match or a lighter to a flower, the oils will ignite. The ash tree itself will not be harmed. That is why the people called the plant the aforementioned biblical term.
3. Meadow parsnips
Parsnips of this species grow in sunny areas, often found near highways. It has thick stems and small yellow flowers that grow close together and resemble dill umbrellas. That's just from the meadow parsnip is to stay away. If its juice gets on the skin, and then it is exposed to sunlight, burns will appear. Traces of these injuries can persist for months or even years. And if you eat it, you will literally get a chemical burn of the stomach and esophagus. Its resemblance to dill led / leads to these sad consequences. Be extremely careful. If suddenly you find yourself in a situation where you suspect that in the middle of your garden - not dill, but pastenak meadow, use the free plant recognition application, such applications practically do not give failures.
4. Kachim panicled
If you bought bouquets in flower shops, then you probably saw this as if dried plant with small white flowers collected in bunches. They are often complemented with bouquets (framed). It is better not to touch them with your hands either in nature or as part of a bouquet: plants can cause eye and skin irritation. They say that these qualities of kachima came to light in a flower shop! And it also becomes tumbleweed. These balls are also formed from other herbs, but it is better not to touch them at all, so as not to accidentally run into kachim.
5. Wolfberry
Wolfberries are popularly called several plants, which may be completely different from each other in appearance. One thing unites them: poisonousness. Among them, for example, the common wolfberry. It is recognizable due to the flowers with 4 petals of pink color and bright red berries. You can’t eat these pretty-looking berries: they are poisonous. The crow's eye, also popularly referred to as the wolfberry, has thin, green petals, and the berries are black and resemble currants. Eating wolfberries can cause vomiting, diarrhea, headache, and even death in a child or person with weakened body resistance.
6. Nightshade black
When tomatoes were brought to Europe from South America in the 16th century, initially this fruit was treated very wary. And that's why. The fact is that tomatoes belong to the nightshade family, and Europeans then already knew very well that wild plants that bloom with exactly the same white flowers are extremely poisonous. Nightshade can be recognized by its white flowers resembling stars. Its berries are green at first and turn black as they ripen. It is easy to stumble upon it during a walk: it grows in forests, and in fields, and on roadsides. Ripe berries are harmless, but unripe fruits and leaves are poisonous. Once in the body, they can cause severe poisoning.
7. hemlock
This is one of the most dangerous plants in our latitude. Poisonous substances are contained in its seeds, flowers, leaves and fruits. Eating a small amount of any of the parts of hemlock can be fatal. And touching the flower causes a skin rash in some people with hypersensitivity. Hemlock is found on roadsides, in forest clearings, near streams and fields. It is often confused with harmless plants, for example, forest bush. An unpleasant, wormwood-like smell emanating from the leaves will help to distinguish hemlock.
8. Ledum marsh
Ledum is found near swamps and forests. It has beautiful white flowers in bunches and small alternating leaves that look a bit like rosemary. With rosemary, rosemary is related not only by its appearance, but also by its strong smell. The aroma is given by essential oils. Do not get carried away and inhale the smell of wild rosemary for a long time: it affects the nervous system and can cause headaches and provoke aggressive behavior in some people. A kind of drug of aggression, a mild hallucinogen.
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9. Ambrosia sagebrush
The stems of this plant are covered with small flowers that are collected in inflorescences and are yellowish or pale green. Touching the flower can irritate the skin, but ragweed is better known as a common allergen. It provokes a runny nose and tingling in the eyes of one in five subjects during clinical trials. If you are now at a loss as to why a plant harmful to humans was undergoing clinical trials, then everything is simple: immunobiological preparations are obtained from it for the diagnosis and treatment of allergic reactions. If you have been near this plant, be sure to wash your hands and inspect your clothes after returning home, as the small flowers stick to skin and fabric.
10. Hellebore white
Hellebore grows in meadows, glades, near lakes, even on the outskirts of the forest. It has small cream-colored flowers that cover the stem in a way that resembles corn. Due to the external similarity, hellebore is sometimes confused with wild garlic. That's just the latter is edible, and hellebore is poisonous. In order not to be mistaken, it is worth paying attention to the appearance of the plants (wild ramson flowers are arranged in the form of an umbrella) and aroma (wild ramson has a garlic smell). If in doubt, we again recommend using the free smartphone application that recognizes plants from a photo.
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Source: https://novate.ru/blogs/300522/63127/