poisonous plant

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poisonous plant

Pharmacognosy A plant capable evoking a toxic response and/or death. See Botanical toxicity, Herbal medicine.

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As schools break up for summer and the children venture into the garden, keep a watchful eye on the poisonous plants they may be mixing with, HANNAH STEPHENSON reports SCHOOL'S out for summer - and with the arrival of better weather, many children will be enjoying the freedom and fresh air that the garden offers.

PRETTY DANGEROUS; Beware the colourful plants which pose big peril to your kids

James are at the USDA-ARS Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory, 1150 E.

Storms increase cattle poisoning

The post Plant of the week: Poisonous plant long associated with prophesy appeared first on Cyprus Mail .

Plant of the week: Poisonous plant long associated with prophesy

Lynn James is with the USDA-ARS Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory, 1150 E.

Tall Whitetop's crowding out the natives

Ladies in the 17th Century used eye drops made from the poisonous plant belladonna to dilate their pupils in order to look more alluring, but prolonged use often lead to blindness.

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Which poisonous plant, related to the potato, takes its name from the danger it poses to poultry?

LEISURE TIME: QUIZ CHALLENGE

And, as rabbits can't vomit, if they eat a poisonous plant it can be fatal.

Your Pets; WEEKEND

If you think your child has eaten part of a poisonous plant or suffered an allergic reaction to it, seek medical attention from the accident and emergency of your local hospital, taking a plant sample with you

HOMES & GARDENS: Choose plants carefully; They may look nice, but some plants are potentially lethal, warns Hannah Stephenson

Other indirect expenses include fencing pastures, herding cattle to steer them away from dangerous plants, and poisonous plant eradication efforts.

Toxic encounters with range plants

The post Plant of the week: Extraordinary list of claims for poisonous plant appeared first on Cyprus Mail .

Plant of the week: Extraordinary list of claims for poisonous plant

The poisonous plant deadly nightshade is close relative of which vegetable?

QUIZ OF THE DAY

If you think your child has eaten part of a poisonous plant or suffered an allergic reaction, don't panic but do seek medical attention from your local hospital, taking a plant sample with you, the RHS advises.