There are many plants that are beautiful. However, this does not exclude that they are dangerous and toxic. Some plants are known, not some of them. Beware, even if they smell, they can be fatal.
When you buy a plant in the garden, its beauty cannot be the only factor. It is also necessary to consider whether the flower is toxic and how dangerous it is. Then it is necessary to remember all members of the family who could be threatened by the plant. This means especially animals and small children. Only then can you start deciding whether to buy this new addition to the garden or rather some other. Take a look at plants that many people have in the garden and have no idea that they are poisonous.
YouTube video about the most dangerous plants in the Czech Republic and Slovakia can be found on the Toptrendingcz channel:
Poisonous but beautiful plants
The first on the list of poisonous beauties was placed a two -year -old perennial named Náprstník. It is characterized by its absolutely magnificent flowers colored in violet. Although it is absolutely irresistible to the eye, its addition to the garden must be considered. He is sharply poisonous. It contains glycosides that affect cardiac activity. All species are poisonous, although some are normally grown as ornamental plants. So if you have small children or pets who can run freely outdoors, do not buy a faint at the moment.
The second absolutely eye -catching plant, which is extremely dangerous, is brunfelsia. It is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 3 meters. In the spring and summer it can endow you with breathtaking white purple flowers. Be careful, however, because the whole plant is incredibly poisonous. Specifically, it contains nerve poisons and many curious pets have already paid for them.
Oleandr
Another tall shrub, whose flowers are a pleasure to see. This is Oleander. Unfortunately, it also belongs to the list of poisonous plants. Each part of the oleander is very poisonous, even so much that ingestion even one leaf can take a life to an adult. When you eat any part of the oleander, you may have severe stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness or breathing problems. It is necessary to consider this bush into the garden.
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