Wildflowers are blanketing the mountains. But some of the most resplendent of these plants are also among the most poisonous. Most shown below have dangerous effects on heart rhythm and breathing that ...

Nature has always taught us that beauty can sometimes be dangerous, so to assume that everything that grows from the earth is harmless is simply unwise. Monkshood flowers (Aconitum napellus) are a ...

Some flowers, like the monkshood, are aptly named. The dark blue to lavender flower has a petal-like sepal that looks, for lack of a better word, like a monk's hood. Concealed under the hood is the ...

Nature's beauty often hides danger, with stunning plants like Oleander and Deadly Nightshade harboring potent toxins. These gorgeous flora, found in gardens and wild spaces, can cause severe harm from ...

IT’S THAT TIME of the year when shadowy corners and spooky forms appear in the gloaming garden — and I’m not talking about ghosts and goblins. The following popular garden plants, many at their wicked ...