Despite the beauty and color, some flowers and plants are extremely poisonous than they are seemingly harmless appearances. The plants contain fatal chemicals that may cause death or serious diseases when it comes in contact with human. Here we provide world’s most attractive but dangerous flowers.
Narcissus
This cheerful yellow flower is considered as a symbol of vanity, wealth and good fortune in many parts of the world. However, narcissus contains alkaloid poison lycorine which is actually mildly toxic if people eat them in large quantities. The initial symptoms are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Narcissus
Angel’s trumpet
Angel’s Trumpet has a variable amount of tropane alkaloids which can kill both humans and animals.
Water hemlock
The water hemlock has a toxic sap containing cicutoxin which causes very quick death with just a little amount of the extract.
Daphne
Daphne, also known as paradise plant or lady laurel, has mezerine and daphnin which can make humans and animals fall into a coma and even die.
Lily of the valley
Despite the beauty and harmless of Lily of the Valley, this plant is entirely poisonous. The toxin may cause cramps, diarrhea, vomiting and heartbeats to slow down.
Bushman’s poison
As the name says, this plant is quite poisonous due to the milky sap inside. The sap is widely used in smearing the tips of the arrows.
English yew
This is the most dangerous and poisonous plant in the world.
Snakeroot
The snakeroot is especially dangerous for cattle and sheep. Besides, it can cause sickness for human.
Moonseed
The seeds of this flower is extremely toxic, harmful and even fatal. It even causes sudden death and paralysis.
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Studying materials on education, Eric Giguere prefers reading and writing. In his spare time, Eric often joins literature clubs to share his interest with others.
Articles Source: Top Ten Beautiful But Deadly Flowers
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