Saturday, February 18, 2012

Deceiving Plants

Vegetation helps sustain life. We eat many plants, herbs and so forth in our daily diet. But, we must remember to be choosy. Some plants, trees or shrubs are potential killers of man. Some part of the ornamental plants or flowers in your garden may contain deadly poison. Many poisonous plants are so common and seemingly innocuous you do not suspect their toxic qualities. For example, who would expect that the beautiful oleander bush-grown indoors and outdoors all over the country contains a deadly heart stimulant, similar to the drug digitalis? It is easy to be deceived by plants…One part may be edible while another is poisonous. The following chart lists some of the more common poisonous plants.

10. Best home security – Mala mujer (Cnidoscolus angustidens)

This garden plant is more painful than poisonous. Mala mujer, which translates to “bad woman,” can be found in parts of the southwest Mexico and it’s covered with nasty thorns, which could be turned into makeshift barbwire if needed. The real danger, however, comes from the caustic, milky sap that can leak from the plant. The sap, a common feature among many plants in the Euphorbia genus, can cause painful skin irritations and unsightly discoloration.
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