21 species of plants and flowers are beautiful but contain deadly poison

There are some flowering plants that have beautiful colors and shapes but contain poisonous substances to fight off enemies and invaders. If humans come into contact with these plants, they can be injured.

Below is a list of 21 beautiful plants and flowers that contain deadly poison that you need to be careful with.

1. Young ship

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The first item on the list of deadly flowers is the larva, also known as the Aconium plant. This flower may be in the ranunculus family but there's nothing sweet or pleasant about it (except its beauty). A few drops of juice from the roots of this deadly flower can cause heart failure and paralysis of the heart muscle. It can also cause numbness and tingling.

2. Oleander

Oleander flowers have beautiful shapes and bright colors, so this plant is often grown as an ornamental in parks.

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However, all parts of this plant including leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and stems contain oleandrin and neriin, two extremely dangerous toxins for the cardiovascular system.

If 10 to 20 oleander leaves are eaten, adults can be life-threatening. As for young children, just one oleander leaf can cause death. Symptoms that appear 10-15 minutes after eating oleander leaves are severe nausea, vomiting, headache, fatigue, drowsiness, continuous diarrhea, and serious arrhythmia.

3. Lily of the valley

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Lily of the valley has a wonderful scent, but if you accidentally eat this flower, the worst will happen to you. Lily of the valley is a 'level 1' deadly flower on the toxicity scale. In addition, it also contains cardiac glycosides, a group of substances that inhibit the Na+ K+ ATPase enzyme. This increases the force of contraction of the heart, producing an effect similar to the digitalis effect.

4. Da Lat lilies

This flower is also known as angel's trumpet or devil's breath, originating from colombia. This plant has flowers with bright white, yellow or red colors. although very beautiful, they contain terrible toxins in all parts.

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If you smell flowers, the victim will fall into an unconscious state, talk nonsense, and have no control over their behavior. Extracts from this flower are used to make hallucinogenic drugs. This flower is grown a lot in Da Lat, so it is also called Da Lat lily.

5. Azalea flowers

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All parts of the azalea flower are toxic to humans and animals. Although azalea flowers have a beautiful appearance, they are deadly flowers that contain grayanotoxin. Consuming small amounts of this plant is unlikely to lead to serious illness, but consuming large amounts can be life-threatening.

6. Snake head flower

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You may have heard of this snakehead flower. As the title suggests, this plant is as poisonous as a poisonous snake. Like lily of the valley, snake head flower is a level 1 poisonous plant that you should be very careful with.

7. Datura flowers

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This herbaceous perennial plant from the Solanaceae family is as dangerous as its reputation. You may have read crime novels or watched CSI television shows involving belladonna poisoning. According to the USDA Forest Service, belladonna means 'beautiful woman' in Italian but is still a very poisonous flower!

8. Yellow jasmine

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Yellow jasmine (Carolina jessamine) is a popular garden plant loved for its abundance of yellow flowers in the summer. However, it is also one of the most dangerous flowers. It contains neurotoxic alkaloids that affect nerve endings and can cause paralysis, muscle weakness and convulsions in all mammals (both animals and humans.). Additionally, the entire plant is poisonous, but be especially careful of the flowers and roots.

9. Hemlock flower

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Hemlock (Conium maculatum) is one of the most poisonous and dangerous plants in the world. However, you should know the difference between hemlock and wild carrot flower (Daucus carota). Hemlock grows throughout the United States. It is toxic to pets, livestock and humans.

10. Pearl-eyed Swan flower

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Every part of the Ornithogalum plant (of the Lily family) is poisonous. Make sure you stay away from its bulbs and roots as they are dangerous and unique. This deadly flower - which blooms in late spring or early summer - contains cardiac glycosides that have life-threatening side effects.

11. Castor oil plant

Nausea, bloody diarrhea, low blood pressure and severe abdominal pain are some of the symptoms of ricin poisoning, which, in high enough doses, can be fatal. In addition, according to the 2007 Guinness Book of World Records, the castor bean tree is the most poisonous tree in the world.

12. Ivy

This beautiful houseplant cleans the air and makes a great decoration, but remember that it is toxic to pets and children.

13. Monkey-faced orchid (Dracunculus vulgaris)

When blooming, its flowers smell of rotting meat. This flower is shaped like a monkey's face, hence its name.

14. Titan Arum Flower

Also known as corpse flower because of its smell of rotting flesh.

15. Purple baby flowers

This flower looks very beautiful but can cause skin irritation, vomiting, and nausea.

16. Heart flower

A beautiful plant with heart-shaped flowers that look like they're dripping blood. All parts of the plant are poisonous.

17. Blood root flower

Beautiful, but will lead to organ failure if eaten.

18. Eden flowers

Contains digitalis, which is fatal.

19. Morning glory and sweet peas

Just smelling it can lead to diarrhea, vomiting or hallucinations.

20. Peace lily

One of the most popular air-purifying houseplants – just make sure it stays out of reach of children and pets.

21. Iris (all types)

One of the toxic flowers looks beautiful but can cause vomiting, fever or diarrhea in people and pets. In addition, in classic novels, ladies also use this deadly flower to commit suicide.

Update 25 March 2024
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