Narcissus is a perennial bulbous plant of the Amaryllis family, delighting gardeners with bright white-yellow flowers that bloom in spring. Despite the fact that the flowering period of daffodils lasts only 10-12 days, they are planted both in household plots and in city flower beds, grown in greenhouses and cut into bouquets. However, in addition to ornamental, this plant has a number of healing properties for which it is valued in folk medicine. There are many types of narcissus; narrow-leaved narcissus is common in Russia.
In folk medicine, bulbs and flowers of narcissus are used. The bulbs are harvested in July: they are dug up, washed in running water and dried in the open air for a month (under a canopy). Store bulbs in plastic containers.
Flowers are harvested as they bloom during the flowering period (April-May) and dried in a well-ventilated place for 10-14 days. Store dried flowers in cloth bags or plastic containers. The shelf life of harvested bulbs and flowers is no longer than 1 year.
Composition and scope
Narcissus is rich in: tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, mucus, lipids, fatty acids.
Narcissus is used to treat:
- mastitis, tumor formations;
- rheumatism, knee pain;
- boils, inflammatory skin diseases;
- loose stools (including with blood);
- male infertility, inflammation of the prostate and adenoma;
- pain in the uterus;
- bladder diseases.
Narcissus is also used to disinfect and accelerate wound healing.
Recipes
Tincture for cough, bronchitis, whooping cough:
- 1 part dry narcissus herb;
- 10 parts vodka.
Grind the herb of daffodil, fill it with vodka and let it brew for 10 days. Then strain the resulting tincture and take 3-10 drops 3 times a day. This remedy will also help with loose stools, vomiting and headaches.
Skin fungus tincture:
- 3 bulbs of narcissus;
- 500 ml of vodka.
Grate the onions, cover with vodka and infuse for 7 days in a dark place. Then strain the resulting tincture. Wipe the affected areas of the skin several times a day. Also, this tool can be used to treat lichen, psoriasis and joint pain.
Narcissus juice for pain in the bladder and uterus:
- 3 drops of narcissus bulb juice;
- 1 tbsp water sweetened with honey.
Mix juice with water and drink.
!This treatment is contraindicated for pregnant women, as it can cause an abortion!
Oil from sciatica and hemorrhoids:
- 1 part narcissus bulb;
- 4 parts vegetable oil.
Grate the narcissus bulb on a fine grater, pour vegetable oil and leave to infuse for 7 days. Then strain the resulting oil. You need to store it in the refrigerator. For the treatment of sciatica and joints, rub oil on sore spots at night. To treat hemorrhoids, soak gauze pads with oil and apply them to inflamed veins for 2-3 hours.
Mastitis ointment:
- 1 part narcissus bulbs;
- 1 part rice porridge or rye flour.
Grind the narcissus bulbs and mix with thick rice porridge or rye flour. Apply the resulting ointment on the chest and wait for the mass to dry, then rinse with warm water. Repeat 2-3 times a day.
This ointment can also be used to treat sciatica and joint pain.
Infusion from mastitis:
- 1 daffodil bulb (medium size)
- 500 ml of boiling water.
Pour boiling water over the narcissus bulb and leave to infuse for an hour. Wipe the chest with the resulting infusion daily. This infusion can be used for treatment and prevention.
Infusion from adenoma:
- 1 tbsp narcissus bulbs;
- 400 ml of boiling water.
Grind the narcissus bulb, take a tablespoon of the resulting slurry and pour boiling water over it. Then put the resulting mixture for half an hour in a water bath. Cool the finished broth for 15 minutes and strain. Take 30-40 ml 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Sometimes, for example, in case of poisoning, it is necessary to induce vomiting. In this case, the narcissist will also help.
Infusion to induce vomiting:
- 1/4 of an onion or 1-2 dried narcissus leaves;
- 1 liter of boiling water.
Pour the vegetable raw materials with boiling water and let it brew for 10 minutes. To induce vomiting, you need to drink 3-5 glasses of such a remedy.
Lotion from purulent wounds and ulcers:
- 3 parts of a narcissus bulb;
- 1 part honey.
Grate a narcissus bulb on a fine grater, mix it with honey, apply it on a dense cloth and apply it to the diseased area of the skin, fixing it with a bandage. This lotion should be changed 1-2 times a day.
Ointment for burns and wounds:
- 100 g of narcissus bulbs;
- 100 g cow's butter;
- 100 g of vegetable oil;
- 100 g pork fat;
- 100 g goat fat;
- 100 g beeswax;
- 100g rosin;
- 10 g incense;
- 10 g of propolis.
Put the fat, oil and wax in an enamel saucepan, bring to a boil over low heat, add the rest of the ingredients and boil the mixture for 10 minutes. Strain the finished ointment through gauze and apply on sore spots. Also, this ointment can be used to treat skin cancer in the early stages.
Freckle lotion:
- 1 bulb of narcissus;
- 200 ml apple cider vinegar.
Grate the onion and pour over the apple cider vinegar. Let the lotion brew for 10 days, strain and wipe the freckled areas.
Contraindications
Narcissus is a poisonous plant, so everyone should take medicines based on this plant with caution. It is important to remember that narcissus affects the nervous system and can cause paralysis. A large number of daffodil flowers indoors causes headaches and nausea in many people.
Treatment with narcissus is categorically contraindicated:
- children;
- pregnant women, nursing mothers;
- people prone to allergic reactions;
- with individual intolerance.
Narcissus is the scientific name of Narcissus L. It is also called Narcissus Poeticus. The very name of this flower comes from the word ‘narkao’. This Greek word means stupefaction and intoxication. The flower received this name because of its intoxicating aroma or the poisonous features of the bulbs, known for a very long time. The second word in the name poeticus (poetic) shows the popularity of this plant among poets of all times and peoples. This flower is very popular in literature, second only to the rose.
The genus Narcissus includes forty species that are part of the Amaryllis family. In culture, there are a large number of hybrid forms and 25 species.
This plant is a bulbous perennial. The leaves are green, linear and basal. Flowers usually either come in clusters or are arranged singly. They are large. The flowers can be double or simple, slightly drooping, with a stupefying aroma.
The crown (corolla) of a flower is created by outgrowths of the perianth lobes. This part is cup-shaped, bell-shaped or tubular, of various lengths, and usually differs from the perianth lobes in color.
The fruit of the flower is a fleshy capsule. The plant flowers in May-June. Seeds are angular or rounded, there are many of them. Bulbs can be rounded, ovoid or flask-shaped, with two renewal buds.
Habitat
Daffodils can be found in Japan, China, Northern and Central Europe, on the rocky and wooded slopes of the uplands of Southern Europe, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean. Some types of plants are driven out in winter to decorate rooms and are part of the spring decoration of summer cottages.
In Russia, you can find narrow-leaved narcissus.
Chemical composition
Roots, leaves, inflorescences, bulbs contain fatty acids, mucus, lipids, alkaloids, triterpenes, flavonoids, tannins. The bulb, leaves and shoots contain mucus, which can negatively affect allergy sufferers, causing reddening of exposed skin on the hands. In different types of daffodils there are alkaloids that can cause poisoning of various degrees in animals.
Medicinal properties and uses of narcissus
Scientists in Japan determined in 1971 that narcissus alkaloids could be used to treat certain types of leukemia. Animals suffering from Rausch's leukemia could live longer in this case.
Hippocrates at one time used medicines from plants of the Amaryllis family, trying to cure malignant tumors.
Among the alkaloids, lycorine and galantamine were isolated.
The use of galantamine: polyneuritis, muscle atrophy, sciatica, consequences of poliomyelitis.
The beneficial properties of lycorine make it possible to use this alkaloid as an expectorant to alleviate the condition of patients suffering from acute and chronic inflammation of the lungs and bronchi with copious amounts of sputum.
In folk medicine, the healing properties of this flower were used to treat male infertility. In ancient Greece, a healing oil with a pleasant aroma was created to increase sexual desire.
The beneficial properties of daffodils allow them to be used as a wound healing and analgesic agent. In the East, the leaves of the plant became an excellent remedy for pain in the knee joints and head, as well as for diseases of the sciatic nerve and hemorrhoids.
The use of this by women made it possible to avoid the appearance of tumors and mastitis. To do this, they washed the chest with infusion. Pounded leaves are good for healing wounds.
And now herbalists recommend a decoction of the root to cure inflammation of the prostate and adenoma, as well as male infertility.
Narcissus oil is good for relaxation, it heals the nerves. The root is used for pain in the joints and nerve tumors. Essential oil allows you to get rid of cold and hard tumors in the abdominal cavity.
The plant is used for pain in the bladder and uterus.
Contraindications
The oil from this plant should not be used by pregnant women and children. Before use, an allergy and individual intolerance test should be carried out.
Collection and preparation
Bulbs and flowers are harvested in July.
Recipes
- Dry grass is ground, then insisted on vodka for 10 days. The ratio should be 1:10. After that, it is required to strain and take 3-4 times a day, 3-10 drops for the treatment of vomiting, diarrhea, cough, bronchial catarrh, bronchitis. Helps with whooping cough and headaches.
- Infusion of roots helps with mastitis. To make it, you need to take a medium-sized onion, pour boiling water over it (half a liter). Insist 60-70 minutes.
Plants are not only an ornament of our life and a source of nutrients. There are also dangerous plants that can harm humans. There is even a map of the poisonous plants of the world, one contact with which can be fatal - not only for an animal, but also for a person. You will find out which plants are dangerous to health and which predator plants prey on insects on this page.
There are more than 10,000 species of poisonous plants on Earth. Most of them grow in hot countries, but they are also found in the temperate zone. Speaking about which plants are life-threatening, mushrooms, ferns, and flowering plants are also mentioned. However, often only one part of them is poisonous, such as bitter almond seeds or potato berries, while other parts of the plant are edible. There are also such poisonous and dangerous plants that you can not even touch with your hands. We should not forget that many plant poisons in small doses are medicine.
Which plant is life-threatening: manchineel
Mancinella notorious for its poisonous milky sap. It is found in all its parts - in stems, and in roots, and in leaves, and in fruits. The manchineel tree is considered one of the most poisonous on Earth.
Poisonous manchineella from the Euphorbiaceae family grows in the northern part of South America, in Central America and on the islands of the Caribbean.
Dangerous plants for humans: wrestler and hemlock
Fighter, or aconite, from the buttercup family is a perennial poisonous plant.
It has been known for a very long time. According to ancient Greek myth, these flowers first grew where the poisonous saliva of the dog Cerberus, the guardian of the underworld, who was captured by Hercules, had flowed to the ground, having completed his twelfth feat. All parts of aconite contain poison, mainly alkaloid aconitine. The ancient Gauls and Germans rubbed arrowheads and spears with the extract of this plant. And today, many types of aconite are used for the production of medicines. The wrestler (aconite) is also bred for the sake of beautiful flowers.
hemlock contains the poison koniin, leading to suffocation. All parts of the plant are poisonous, and even simple contact with the skin causes irritation. Therefore, when harvesting this plant, you must be careful. And they collect hemlock in order to make medicines from it - anti-inflammatory, painkillers, sedatives.
Which plants are dangerous to health: henbane and belladonna
At the henbane- plants from the nightshade family - seeds are especially poisonous. This dangerous plant for humans causes confusion, fever, blurred vision and hallucinations. This is where the expression came from: “Are you overeating henbane?”
belladonna(translated from Italian - "beautiful lady"), or belladonna, contains atropine, which dilates the pupils and makes the eyes shine. In the old days, many women specially instilled belladonna juice into their eyes. However, atropine can cause strong excitement, even rabies, which is why the plant is also called "rabies". But for rodents and birds it is harmless.
poisonous daffodils
Daffodils are poisonous, their leaves contain the alkaloid lycarin, and the bulbs contain narcissin, which is dangerous to humans and animals. Therefore, daffodil bulbs, unlike tulips, do not attract rodents.
Look at the photo of this dangerous plant - daffodils are very beautiful, they are grown for beauty, but their bulbs are not only inedible, but also poisonous.
poisonous anchar tree
Anchar, growing on the islands of Indonesia, for a long time in Europe was considered the "tree of death", on the branches of which even birds do not sit down.
Such information was brought from his travels by the Dutch botanist Rumpf. Pushkin dedicated a poem to the Anchar, where a slave obtained branches and tree resin for his master, but died from poison. Now it is already known that only milky juice is poisonous in anchar, but it can only cause boils on the skin.
The poison becomes life-threatening only after distillation, in concentrated form. The locals lubricated arrowheads with them.
Herbivorous carnivorous plants
Most plants have enough carbon, water and minerals for life. However, among them there are real predatory plants that, with the help of trapping leaves, hunt other plants, animals, most often insects. Insects take the trapping leaf for a flower, sit on it and fall into a trap.
And the traps of insectivorous and herbivorous predator plants are different - these are jugs with lids or villi, and leaves that close over prey like jaws, and sticky leaves, and bubbles that suck prey like a vacuum cleaner. And some plants do not wait until prey is caught, but catch it themselves if it inadvertently approaches.
Which plants are predators: pemphigus and nepenthes
Speaking about which plants are predators, one of the first to remember is pemphigus. It is considered the fastest predatory plant, and maybe the fastest predator in the world. She pumps water out of a trapping vial, which she closes with a valve. When prey, a small aquatic animal, approaches the bubble, the valve opens and the pressure difference draws the prey inside along with the flow of water in less than a thousandth of a second.
The tropical insectivorous plant Nepenthes is a liana reaching a length of about 10-15 m. Some leaves of Nepenthes are trapping.
Look at the photo of this predator plant: a tendril protrudes from the tip of the leaf, which then expands and forms a jug or bowl.
The average size of such a trap is about 25 cm long and 12 cm wide. The largest jug in this species has a volume of 1.5 liters. Monkeys like to drink from it, and therefore the plant was nicknamed "monkey cup".
In addition to rainwater, it also has its own liquid. Not only insects, but even rats drown in this jug. They can't get out because the trap closes quickly. Nepenthes are widely grown as ornamental plants.
Predatory plants flycatcher and sundew
Venus flytrap It feeds on spiders, slugs, but its main food is flies. The plant attracts insects with its nectar-like scent.
When the fly sits on the edge of the leaf, it touches the sensitive hairs on its surface. And the plant immediately reacts: the jagged edges of the green walls of the trap close around the fly. Immediately, the digestive juice begins to stand out, and there is no way out for the fly - it is eaten by the plant.
Sundew leaves are covered with reddish glandular hairs, 4-5 mm in size, with round heads at the ends. These hairs are sensitive to irritation, and when the insect hits the leaf, it bends and captures the prey.
An insect cannot get out of such a trap: the hairs secrete a sticky liquid that paralyzes it and begins to digest it. A mosquito, a fly, and a large dragonfly can become a victim of sundew.
Nature has endowed some plants with a protective mechanism: when you try to pluck them, toxic substances are released. Children and pets should be protected from these plants in the first place. We will tell you which flowers are poisonous to humans and animals.
Let's make a reservation right away: poisonous plants are not as scary as they might seem. The presence of toxic properties in them does not mean that such green pets cannot be grown in a summer cottage. You should be careful with them when transplanting, pruning and other procedures (you need to work with gloves), since most often the sap of the plant has poisonous properties, and, as a rule, a large amount of it. And if you just watch the wonderful flowering from the side, you will not suffer from these poisonous flowers.
The shoots of this flower contain a small amount of cyanide, which can be dangerous in large doses. If the juice from several leaves of the plant gets into the stomach of an animal or a person, it can cause vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath, heart problems and drowsiness.
Anemonin, which is part of the juice of clematis, causes irritation upon contact with the skin, and if it enters the oral cavity, it causes heartburn, abdominal pain and internal bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.
This unusual flower lives in the arid regions of North Africa, South and West Asia. The most popular species - high calotropis - is also called the Sodom apple. The stems and leaves of this evergreen plant contain poisonous, very bitter milky juice, which quickly hardens in the air, becomes dense and sticky. If you do not immediately wash your soiled hands, then it is difficult to remove this poisonous mass even with soap.
Milky juice corrodes the mucous membrane. In addition, calotropin, calotoxin, kalastin, ushkaridin and other alkaloids negatively affect the functioning of the heart. As a result, a vital organ may stop.
Like calotropis, oleander is a member of the Kutrovye family. This poisonous Mediterranean shrub is very beautiful when in bloom. Oleander juice contains a number of cardiac glycosides (the most dangerous of them is oleandrin). The juice from any part of the plant, when ingested, causes severe colic, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, dehydration and leads to serious problems in the functioning of the heart and central nervous system.
5. Rhododendrons
Of the numerous representatives of the genus rhododendron, azaleas are most often grown in our gardens. All parts of this plant contain a dangerous neurotoxin - andromedotoxin. It disrupts the work of cellular receptors: first it excites the central nervous system, and then it depresses it. When ingested, plant sap causes nausea, abdominal pain, and difficulty breathing during swallowing.
6. Narcissus
In the well-known daffodils, only the bulbs are poisonous. Their juice can cause vomiting, diarrhea and heart rhythm disturbances. When growing these flowers on the site, keep dogs away from them, who like to dig the ground.
This member of the Verbena family decorates the garden with spectacular white-purple and orange-yellow inflorescences. After the end of flowering, berries appear on the plant, which are poisonous in an unripe (green) form. The pentacyclic triterpenoids they contain can cause hepatoxicity and even liver failure. However, the concentration of the poison is quite low, so lanthanum does not pose a serious danger to humans. But herbivores that graze near numerous lantana bushes often suffer from this toxin.
Perhaps this is the most famous poisonous flower. Many people know about its toxic properties, but for the sake of beautiful tall inflorescences with bell-shaped flowers, people still continue to grow foxglove in summer cottages. All parts of the plant (especially the leaves) are poisonous and can cause headaches, stomach cramps, unconsciousness, and heart failure.
9. Lily of the valley
A gentle and seemingly harmless May flower can cause bradycardia, vomiting, abdominal pain, clouding of consciousness, blurred vision. It contains a cardiac glycoside, but its amount is small in the shoots of the plant. Much more dangerous are the bright berries of the lily of the valley. Don't let kids pick them up!
This spectacular climbing liana perfectly decorates arbors, pergolas and hides unsightly buildings from the eyes. The plant itself is safe for living beings, but the seeds of morning glory contain the alkaloid ergine, which, like LSD, can cause hallucinations. Therefore, be careful when sowing and remember to wash your hands thoroughly after handling the seeds.
Exotic liana wisteria will be the highlight of your garden. But do not forget that the shoots of this strong plant are capable of destroying nearby trees if they begin to curl around them. As a support for the creeper, choose blank walls, rocks and other durable objects.
Although the whole plant is considered poisonous, its seeds are the most dangerous: they accumulate many toxins and, if they enter the stomach of a person or animal, they can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and depression of the central nervous system.
12. Periwinkle
Periwinkle is often used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine to treat hypertension. But the extracts of this plant are useful only in small doses. Periwinkle contains more than 20 alkaloids (vinine, minorine, ervamine, vincamine, etc.), which can inhibit cardiac activity and cause dizziness.
13. Calla, or calla
The plant contains pungent compounds (like saponin) and volatile substances such as aronin with irritating properties. Calla berries and rhizomes are especially poisonous, but when cooked and dried, the toxins partially evaporate, so these parts of calla lilies are widely used for medical purposes.
When poisoned with this plant, vomiting occurs, the heart rate slows down, convulsions may begin. Contact with the juice of calla leaves on the mucous membrane is fraught with inflammation and even burns of the mouth, tongue and throat.
This is not a complete list of poisonous plants found in our gardens. There are a lot of beautiful, but very dangerous flowers. To protect yourself, your children, and pets, never taste plants and wash your hands thoroughly after every visit to the garden. Teach your child about hygiene and fence off the flower garden to keep your curious pet from getting to the toxic flowers.
Your fragrant garden can become a heavenly place, pleasing to the eye. However, many popular plants become silent killers, especially when it comes to small children and pets. The flowers and shrubs listed below are valued for their beauty and grace, but they are fraught with mortal danger for those who inadvertently put buds or leaves in their mouths. Tell your little ones about each of these plants and protect the health of your inquisitive explorers.
These plants love moisture and shade. Gardeners value them most for their showy caps of red, white, pink, or purple flowers, and thick, glossy leaves. Who would have thought that the rhododendron is a silent killer? If a person inadvertently swallows any part of this plant, he will immediately become ill. Drooling from the mouth, and the eyes begin to water. Subsequently, there may be profuse vomiting, the pulse will slow down, and the blood pressure will drop. In the worst cases, people go into a coma or die after cardiac arrest. 
lilies of the valley
Gardeners love to plant these unpretentious plants in the shade, despite their small size. They grow well on the northern side of the alpine hills, have elegant white flowers and a persistent delicate aroma. All parts of the plant, especially the leaves, are fatal to humans and animals. Keep this in mind when considering using lilies of the valley in your flower arrangement. Even the water in which the stem is placed becomes toxic. The fact is that the plant contains the deadly substance convallatoxin. This natural poison increases the contraction of the heart muscle. It also causes severe headaches, hallucinations, hot flashes, and irritability. Cold sweat appears on the skin, and sometimes red spots. If no action is taken in time, the victim may fall into a coma or die from cardiac arrest. 
Hydrangea
Large white, pink or blue flowers of this shade-loving shrub adorn our gardens from early summer until autumn. The whole plant is poisonous, especially flower buds. Swallowing a hydrangea is like taking a cyanide pill. Inside the flower is a real poison called a cyanogenic glycoside, which causes shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting. A drop in blood pressure can cause seizures and even death. 
Narcissus vulgaris
Many gardeners prefer to plant varietal daffodil bulbs with huge fringed flowers in different shades. However, the common daffodil is still popular due to its extraordinary unpretentiousness and speed of reproduction. The whole plant is toxic, especially the bulbs that cause vomiting. Remember: indoors, the smell of daffodil in a bouquet can cause a headache. If you put the bulbs in storage, and someone mistakenly ate them, you will not envy the victim. Early symptoms include nausea, convulsions, and loss of consciousness. Then comes paralysis and death. If you love daffodils, make sure you wear rubber gloves when planting the bulbs. Avoid contact with flowers if there are open wounds on the body. 
Digitalis
This plant is loved for its tall stem dotted with thimble-shaped flowers. Pink and white bell-shaped flowers from a distance resemble the spiers of a tower. The whole plant is deadly, especially the uppermost leaves. They are rich in digitoxin, a chemical used in medicine. However, in large doses, the remedy turns into a poison. 20 minutes after sending the foxglove to the stomach, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are observed. The more you eat, the faster bradycardia (lower heart rate) sets in. If you have small children, refrain from planting foxglove. It is enough for babies to suck on leaves or flowers, and irreversible consequences may occur. 
Larkspur
A plant from the buttercup family - larkspur - is a bright spot in your garden. The whole plant is considered poisonous, but young leaves and mature seeds contain the highest concentration of toxic alkaloids. Someone can think of and eat these seductive blue flowers. Immediately after this, the poor fellow will feel nausea and vomiting, a burning sensation in the mouth, and the heart rate will slow down. You need to seek help immediately, because after 6 hours the doctors will already be powerless. 
Oleander
Fragrant white flowers and thick ornamental leaves make oleander a popular ornamental shrub. The whole plant is deadly, including nectar and leaf juice. Think twice before growing oleander if you have small children. One fleshy leaf contains enough toxins to kill a baby. After poisoning, the digestive system suffers first, vomiting and diarrhea are noted. If the process progresses, there are problems with blood vessels that are incompatible with life. While the heart is still beating, the oleander delivers a devastating blow to the central nervous system, causing convulsions, tremors, and coma. 
Poinsettia (spurge)
This plant is especially loved in warm subtropical climates. Those who live in cooler latitudes grow spurge on their windowsills. The white sap of the plant is deadly. Despite its toxic reputation, the poinsettia will never top the list of poisonous plants. There are too few documented deaths from drinking milkweed juice. However, keep this plant away from small children and cats and dogs. There have been cases when animals have experienced vomiting and diarrhea after eating milkweed. It is not recommended to keep near the elderly and sick people. 
Belladonna (purple nightshade)
This plant is not grown as often as all the others on our list. It is prized for its sinuous, greenish-purple flowers and showy, shiny berries. All parts of the plant are toxic, especially the berries, roots and leaves. Be careful: if someone puts a handful of berries in his mouth, soon he will not be able to utter a sound. First, a person loses his voice, then breathing problems occur, after which intense digestive disturbances and convulsions are observed. The stage of convulsions often becomes fatal. 
Calmia broadleaf
A beautiful shrub with large reddish-pink or white inflorescences is a close relative of the azalea and rhododendron. Leaves, twigs, flowers and pollen are deadly. Calmia broadleaf is also called mountain laurel. The plant contains andromedotoxin, which instantly affects the gastrointestinal tract. The victim notices increased salivation, tearfulness, shortness of breath and slowing of the pulse. With severe poisoning, there may be kidney failure, convulsions, paralysis, coma, and in some cases death. 
mistletoe
This plant predominates in the wild, however, some flower lovers grow mistletoe in front gardens on poplar or ash boughs as an ornamental ornament. All parts of the plant are toxic, especially the berries. If someone thinks of brewing tea from mistletoe leaves and berries, the poor fellow will experience abdominal pain and diarrhea. If part of the plant is swallowed, then inflammation of the stomach and small intestine is often detected. Later, toxins affect the cardiovascular system. Don't plant mistletoe if you have cats or dogs. 
Spotted parsley (hemlock)
Small white inflorescences of perennial spotted parsley form umbrella-like racemes. At first glance, this unpretentious plant does not look intimidating. It can grow along the perimeter of the site, especially if the garden is located next to a meadow, pasture or stream. All parts are toxic, especially the roots of a young plant. This wild flower has been called the most poisonous of all growing in North America. Spotted parsley wears its title for a reason. Within 15 minutes after its use, death occurs. The poison cicutoxin instantly affects the central nervous system of a person, causing severe convulsions and convulsions. Death occurs as a result of asphyxia or cardiovascular insufficiency.
