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Very pretty but poisonous spring flower
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:14 am
by cyprusmax47

Mind! Specially leaves and root are poisonous.
Max
Re: Very pretty but poisonous spring flower
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:57 pm
by Mark
OMG, this is in my garden, thanks Max for pointing it out.
Re: Very pretty but poisonous spring flower
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:58 pm
by Houdinibun
Thank you for the information...won't touch it then.
Re: Very pretty but poisonous spring flower
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:08 am
by cyprusmax47
Family: Mandragorum, automnalis
Re: Very pretty but poisonous spring flower
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:15 am
by cyprusmax47
Flossie
For example Oleander which is very common in everybody's garden.
The seeds are used in rat poison mixed with wheat, a couple of seeds
can kill a child if swallowed. Amazing that Government picnic sites are
often surrounded with Oleander bushes.... crazy!
Max
Re: Very pretty but poisonous spring flower
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:17 pm
by cyprusmax47