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 Garden plants and effects

 POISONS IN YOUR GARDEN

In our animals roam out in the garden playing and exploring. This is alot of fun for all but can also be dangerous. Some some basic shrubs and plants can be deadly. Here is a list for you to look at and have a think of WHAT'S IN YOUR GARDEN.

NAME TOXIC PLANT PARTS EFFECTS
Azalea Entire plant Muscle paralysis. Central nervous system malfunction. may be fatal.
Asparagus Fern Entire plant Contains a wide variety of poisons in a bewildering range of symptoms.
Baneberry                   Actaea rubra /Actaea Alba Roots, sap and berries Irritation of stomach and intestines. Dizziness. Heart rate increased. May be fatal.
Bird of Paradise       Solanum gillisi Seeds, pods Vomiting, diarrhoea and nausea
Bittersweet                   Solanum oulcamara Leaves and fruit Nausea, dizziness and convulsions.
Black Locust                 Robina pseudoacacia Bark, sprouts and foliage Depression, vomiting and weakened heart beat. May be fatal.
Calla Lilly            Dieffenbachia spp Entire plant Intense burning sensation in mouth, oesophagus and stomach.
Castorm Bean           Ricinous communis Entire plant   Burning sensation in mouth. Stupor. Convulsions.
Christmas Rose    Helleborous niger Leaves and roots from \juice. Violent. Vomitting, skin inflamation, convulsions.
Daffodil                   Narcissus spp Bulb Diarrhoea, vomitting convulsions and death.
Daphane                  Daphane mezerum Entire plant Burning and ulceration of stomach, intestines and diarrhoea.
Dumb Cane (Diffenbachia)  Diffenbachia spp Entire plant Irritation of mouth, profuse salvation. Swelling tongue. may result in suffocation.
English Ivy                  Hedera helix Leaves and berries General excitement and difficulties in breathing. Coma
Holly Berries Vomitting, diarrhoea and weakness.
Iris                                           Iris spp Leaves and roots Severe digestive upsets
Jerusalem Cherry         Solanum pesudoapsicum Berries most dangerous Diarrhoea, vomitting , collapse and coma.
Larkspur               Delphinium ajacis Leaves and seeds Excitation. depression and staggering. Tetany
Lantana                        Lantana eamara Berries Gastrointestinal irritation. Muscular weakness and circulatory difficulties. may be fatal.
Mistletoe       Phorandentron flavescens White berries Vomitting, diarrhoea and convulsions.
Lilly of the Valley   Convallaria majaalis Roots, leaves and fruit Dizziness and vomitting
Monks Hood           Aconitum napellus Roots and seeds Tingling, numbness. vision impairment. Respiratory failure.
Oleander                      Nerium oleander Entire plant Nausea, depression, bloody diarrhoea. Paralysis 
Paspalum Seeds Sticky materials from seeds can cause dermatitis.
Philodendron Entire plant Severe irritation of mouth, swelling tongue, death from suffocation. Accumulation posion.
Poinsettia            Euphoborbia pulcherrima Leaves and stem Diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, delerium. Sap in eyes can cause blindness.
Poison Oak Leaves Mucus membrane and skin irritation
Poison Ivy                      Rhus toxicondendron radicans Leaves Mucus membrane and skin irritation
Pokeweed              Phytolacca americana Entire plant Nausea, vomitting, drowsiness, inpaired vision. Narcosis, death.
Privet                         Liquistrum vulgara Entire plant Bloody vomitting. diarrhoea. Severe irritation of gastro-intestional tract.
Ranunclas or Buttercup Entire plant Stomach irritations, diarrhoea, convulions.
Rhubarb                            Rheun rhaponticum Leaves Vomitting. severe cramp, convulsion, coma, death
Snow-on-the-mountain Euphorbia marginata Sap Powerful irritations, blisters on skin.
Virginia Creeper Partenocissus Leaves and berries Vomitting and diarrhoea
Wandering Dew Entire plant Severe dermatitis.
Wisteria                        Wisteria spp Entire plant Severe abdominal pain. Vomitting and diarrhoea.
Yellow Jessamine Entire plant Dilation of pupils, reddened skin, headaches, elevated blood pressure, rapid pulse, delerlum, come

HARMFUL FOODS

Apricots Kerenal contain cyanide. Children have died from eating too many kernals.
Onions Causes anaemia. Onions should not be fed to dogs in any form.
Peaches Both the stone and leaf contain cyanide.
Chocolate Vomitting, diarrhoea, increased heart rate, rapid breathing, muscle tremors, seizures and coma.
Nutmeg Hallucinogen.

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