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list of poisonous plants
"Sacha" wrote in message oups.com... Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message oups.com... Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message oups.com... H Ryder wrote: I know that lots of plants are described as "poisonous" when in fact they just give you a bit of a bad tummy, whilst others can be fatal. I have small children so am trying to rid the garden of anythign fatal to them but do not mind the "bad tummy" plants. Does anyone know where I can find out just how poisonous plants are? Am especially interested in Daphnes as I'd love to have one but have avoided getting one as they seem "very poisonous" but I am not sure of this. Also please let me know of any common plant which is fatal to children - I know of Lords and Ladies (Acorus calamus ) and nightshade but am not sure of others. (I also know that I can tell them not to eat anything but that does not work in a garden full of raspberries etc - they know that they can eat some stuff ) The RHS site has a pdf file of poisonous plants, though it's probably easier to list what is NOT poisonous. http://www.rhs.org.uk/research/docum..._e_harmful.pdf If it's any consolation to you, I'm pretty certain there have been no reported deaths from plant poisoning in absolutely years and years. I can't say it's something I ever worried about with my children and they seem to have survived. However, I would say that while you might well want to avoid certain plants that are poisonous if ingested, I'd be at least as cautious, if not more so, about plants whose sap or leaves can irritate the skin. We no longer sell Rue here, because a customer who had bought it from us and had it for a year, had read but ignored or forgotten that the label warned it's a considerable skin irritant to some people. She complained bitterly and made a really huge fuss and it's just not worth the risk for us. Another plant to beware of (though you're unlikely to grow it deliberately!) is Giant Hogweed. Euphorbia sap is very irritating to some skins and even daffodils can have the same effect. This is another useful site http://www.gardensearch.co.uk/harmfulplants.htm and its introduction says "The following list of potentially harmful plants has been based on information contained in the Horticultural Retailers Code of Practice. The Code is compiled by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) who have worked with the Poisons Unit at Guy's Hospital and The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. " -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Those are useful links --thanks. Are you getting at me by saying no one would deliberately grow Giant Hogweed:-) Heracleum mantegazzianum , a grand name for a plant. I grow the odd one each year. Yes it can irritate the skin but it's not life threatening. I believe it's main claim to fame is that it seeds prolifically and is invasive. I have seen this plant grown as a solitary specimen at several of the stately homes-so perhaps one just outside your tea room would look nice:-) You claim to be a novice gardener but says that you grow Giant Hogweed "the odd one each year". But you want us to believe you're concerned about the safety of children. Hmmmmm. I think not. My apologies, Nick. You were right. One guess as to who this poster is. Tis me Rupert. I do not claim to be a novice gardener. Yep I do grow the odd one each year and yes I am concerned about the safety of anyone but as I said the sap is not life threatening. With whom were you and Nick (Maclaren?) confusing me with. I must apologise to Hayley. I read your post as coming from her and as a couple of other trolls here have made constant slighting references to our tea room etc., I thought it was one of them up to their old tricks. However, you say that the sap isn't life-threatening but that is one of the most toxic plants going. A friend of ours ended up in hospital after contact with it. He had horrible blisters and three years later, the areas of his skin affected, still react badly to exposure to sunlight. It's definitely not a plant to take lightly or to recommend to others, IMO. Anyway, Hayley, I'm sorry - that was a mistake on my part. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon Ah that explains that thanks. I hope Nick also understands the confusion. I shall in future refer to your refreshment room as a cafe:-) I do agree with the potential dangers of Hogweed but as I said earlier the sap is not life threatening and could not be described as highly toxic in the sense of causing death which is what I thought Hayley was asking. Agreed that I would not recommend it as a child/anyone friendly plant. |
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