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    Plants That Can Kill: 101 Toxic Species to Make You Think Twice
    Plants That Can Kill: 101 Toxic Species to Make You Think Twice
    Plants That Can Kill: 101 Toxic Species to Make You Think Twice
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    Plants That Can Kill: 101 Toxic Species to Make You Think Twice

    By Stacy Tornio

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    Following the success of Plants You Can’t Kill, Tornio now takes a look at those plants that can actually kill you if you’re not careful. This book will offer up information to gardening enthusiasts of all levels about common plants that are toxic, poisonous, and even deadly. While the level of toxicity varies from each plant, all are considered deadly in one way or another to wild animals, family pets, and even humans. With its colorful, easy-to-read format, Plants That Can’t Kill will introduce readers to what these plants look like, smell like, feel like, and sometimes even taste like. Fun facts, interesting tidbits, and history will combine to teach gardeners where these types of plants can be found, how poisonous each one is, and whether these plants are still okay to have in their gardens or if they should be gotten rid of immediately. Plants featured include many common and attractive species you may receive in bouquets or even decorate your homes with, including daffodils, irises, tulips, jasmine, witch hazel, mistletoe, poinsettias, buttercups, marigolds, and even fruits and vegetables like cherries, rhubarb, and some tomatoes.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSkyhorse
    Release dateSep 19, 2017
    ISBN9781510726796
    Plants That Can Kill: 101 Toxic Species to Make You Think Twice

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      Plants That Can Kill - Stacy Tornio

      BULBS

      Live or die, but don’t poison everything.

      —Anne Sexton

      1. Daffodil

      2. Elephant’s ear

      3. Crocus

      4. Hyacinth

      5. Star of Bethlehem

      6. Trillium

      7. Tulip

      8. Snowdrop

      9. Amaryllis

      10. Iris

      11. Caladium

      DAFFODIL

      POISONOUS PROFILE

      Daffodils are some of the brightest and most cheerful flowers in the spring. They have great trumpet shapes, too. Every year, gardeners look forward to their blooming season because it’s a sign that warmers days are ahead. Many gardeners like to plant daffodils in large groupings so dozens or even hundreds of flowers create a sea of sunshine. Most people don’t realize that this plant has any poisonous qualities at all, but they exist in all stages of the plant.

      DEADLY STATS

      BE AWARE

      If you, a child, or a pet eat any part of this plant, it can cause an upset stomach or vomiting. This usually passes after a few hours, but in a few instances, it can lead to more serious problems like damage of the liver.

      GARDEN HISTORY

      The botanical name of this plant has a great story. It was named after a very good-looking young man who admired himself excessively, so the gods turned him into a flower.

      THE BOTTOM LINE

      Plant it! Even though it can cause some mild irritations, this is still a good bulb to have in your garden. It’s also one of the few plants deer won’t eat, which is a bonus!

      ELEPHANT’S EAR

      POISONOUS PROFILE

      This is one of the largest plants you can grow in your garden. It gets its name from its huge leaves—they look a lot like an elephant’s ear! It can be sensitive to cold and might not make it if you leave it in the ground over winter, so it’s only listed for zones 10 and 11. The trick around this is to dig it up in fall and save it to plant again the next year. That way, you can grow it just about anywhere.

      DEADLY STATS

      BE AWARE

      If you have pets that like to chew on big leaves, keep an eye out. This can cause drooling, pain, and pawing at the mouth.

      THE BOTTOM LINE

      This one is probably fine to plant, as long as you don’t have pets that eat your garden.

      CROCUS

      POISONOUS PROFILE

      Crocus are mighty plants quite popular with gardeners. These tiny blossoms, which are only a few inches tall, show up very early in spring. Many gardeners will just scatter these in throughout their lawn because they like random spots of color. Others will put them in containers, and then once they’re done blooming, they fill the container with summer annuals. While this spring crocus can be somewhat poisonous, you’ll also want to be on the lookout for the fall variety called Colchicum autumnale.

      DEADLY STATS

      BE AWARE

      The spring crocus can cause an upset stomach, especially in pets. The autumn crocus is much more toxic and can result in kidney and liver damage and even death.

      THE BOTTOM LINE

      The spring crocus pictured here (the most common and blooms in spring) is probably okay to plant in your yard. However, it’s best to avoid the autumn crocus.

      HYACINTH

      POISONOUS PROFILE

      The next time you have a chance to look at a hyacinth, really take a close look at it. They have some of the most unique blooms when it comes to bulbs because they are made up of dozens and dozens of tiny, star-shaped blossoms. When you look at a photo, you might think that hyacinths are a lot bigger than they are, but they are actually just a few inches tall. Try growing them in the front of a garden bed so other plants emerging in spring don’t overshadow

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