Every home garden may look good with all kinds of flowering plants but though some may look beautiful and you chose to plant them, make sure your pets and kids stay away from some of them as they could be deadly and poisonous. Here are 12 dangerous plants that you may be growing at home.
1 Foxglove
Fox glove may be extremely pretty to look at because of the bell shaped multicolored flowers but don’t let that fool your kids. Foxglove which grows throughout the USA contains an ingredient used for the treatment of heart failure. Making heart medicine so consuming it is like taking an unregulated amount of heart medicine. If anyone consumes foxglove, do not induce vomiting but call emergency immediately.
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2 Rhubarb
Rhubarb stem is used for making pies but just as the stem is edible, the leaves are deadly posion. Consuming a high dose of the leaves can shut down your kidneys and prove fatal.
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3 Wisteria
Wisteria is a climber which is rarely poisonous to humans however it can be extremely toxic for cats, dogs and horses. The symptoms of Wisteria poison in animals are vomiting, diarrhea and depression. If your pet has ingested this plant, rush it to a vet immediately.
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4 Dieffenbachia
This plant is also known as dumb cane and elephant ear. It is popular in households but it is also deadly if ingested. The plants toxins stars shutting down airways and even brushing against it can induce itching and burning sensations.
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5 Lillies
It may surprise you to find lilies on this list of dangerous plants. Common tiger lily and the day lily varieties can be fatal for pets especially cats where small amounts if ingested can lead to kidney failure and death.
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