Aspca Poisonous Plants

Cool baths with baking soda, oatmeal, or colloidal baths can provide some relief, as can some topical anesthetics like menthol, benzocaine, and pramoxine, which numb the area temporarily.

* The thornapple is a bitter narcotic plant that relieves pain and encourages healing. It should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner since all parts of the plant are very poisonous and the difference...

Prune in the autumn months and The taxus is a slow grower, with a slim and elegantly shaped trunk. Taxus cuspidata can do any size pot or style of bonsai but do not like soggy soils and need good drainage to thrive.

* The thornapple is a bitter narcotic plant that relieves pain and encourages healing. It should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner since all parts of the plant are very poisonous and the difference...

Prune in the autumn months and The taxus is a slow grower, with a slim and elegantly shaped trunk. Taxus cuspidata can do any size pot or style of bonsai but do not like soggy soils and need good drainage to thrive.

* Lobelia inflata has a long use as a medicinal plant, as an entheogenic, emetic, and a dermatological and respiratory aid. * It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use.

* Lobelia inflata has a long use as a medicinal plant, as an entheogenic, emetic, and a dermatological and respiratory aid. * It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use.

In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu". * Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe .

In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu". * Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe .

* In antiquity the most famous place for the black hellebore was the Phokian city of Antikyra in Greece. The large, flat flowers, borne on short stems from midwinter to early spring, are white, or occasionally pink.

* In antiquity the most famous place for the black hellebore was the Phokian city of Antikyra in Greece. The large, flat flowers, borne on short stems from midwinter to early spring, are white, or occasionally pink.

Wood - close grained, moderately hard. * Plants are sometimes grown as a hedge. * An evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, 2" golden-yellow bowl-shaped flowers in July; native to China, Japan.

Wood - close grained, moderately hard. * Plants are sometimes grown as a hedge. * An evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, 2" golden-yellow bowl-shaped flowers in July; native to China, Japan.

Vincent van Gogh and Ernest Hemingway were Absinthe drinkers. It is valued especially for its tonic effect on the liver, gallbladder and digestive system, and for its vermicidal activity.

The leaves are lobed and crenate , 30 cm long. Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ). * It is considered an aggressive invasive plant in natural areas (both woods and fields).

Guan mu tong Hocquartia manshuriensis (Komarov) Nakai; Isotrema manshuriense (Komarov) H. * Aristolochia manshuriensis Komarov, Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk.

Guan mu tong Hocquartia manshuriensis (Komarov) Nakai; Isotrema manshuriense (Komarov) H. * Aristolochia manshuriensis Komarov, Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk.

* This Clematis is very fast growing and will cover an area quickly with beautiful yellow flowers that last most of the season.

Other common names are Bouncing Bet and Sweet William; locally it is simply "the Soapwort" although there are about 20 species of soapworts altogether. * Common Soapwort ( Saponaria officinalis ) is a vespertine flower , and a common perennial plant from...

The leaves are lobed and crenate , 30 cm long. Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ). * It is considered an aggressive invasive plant in natural areas (both woods and fields).

Vincent van Gogh and Ernest Hemingway were Absinthe drinkers. It is valued especially for its tonic effect on the liver, gallbladder and digestive system, and for its vermicidal activity.

Other common names are Bouncing Bet and Sweet William; locally it is simply "the Soapwort" although there are about 20 species of soapworts altogether. * Common Soapwort ( Saponaria officinalis ) is a vespertine flower , and a common perennial plant from...

* A dramatic plant with big dark green leaves, to 3', and tall flowering stalks in spring, with white or sometimes pink flowers; likes rich, moist soil; can be an attention-getting accent for the large border, a striking contrast to narrow-leaved plants...

* A dramatic plant with big dark green leaves, to 3', and tall flowering stalks in spring, with white or sometimes pink flowers; likes rich, moist soil; can be an attention-getting accent for the large border, a striking contrast to narrow-leaved plants...

* Requires an acid humus-rich soil, succeeding in part shade or in full sun in cooler areas. * It has attractive small, deep crimson-pink flowers that occur early summer. * Sheep laurel is a very poisonous narcotic plant the leaves of which were at one...

* In their great first voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus and his expedition were introduced to a plant whose smoke was called tobacco by the natives of Hispaniola. The dried leaves can also be used, they remain effective for 6 months after...

* Securinega suffruticosa (Pall.) Rehder = Flueggea suffruticosa (Pall.) Baill. * This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs.