It's easy to get distracted by the beautiful blooms and lush green leaves of plants. But, there are tons of poisonous flowers and plants to avoid in your home and garden— full of hidden dangers. Do ...

Plants play a vital role in our environment by offering beauty, food and healing. However, some plants contain deadly toxins that can cause severe harm or even death to humans and animals. These ...

Most poisonous plants must be consumed to be toxic, but a couple of plants can cause problems if you simply come into contact with them. Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is a well-known vining ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Poison hemlock, one of the most poisonous plants known to man, is now in its flowering period and has been slowly spreading throughout Ohio. This plant tends to grow alongside bike ...

It’s a spooky time of year and a great time to consider what plants you need to be careful around. Florida is home to some of the most poisonous plants in the world. They can be found in your house, ...

According to the Arizona Native Plant Society, Arizona is home to 4,000 native plants and approximately 300 of them are poisonous and could harm people and pets. Some of these plants can be toxic by ...

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 ...

Autumn is the perfect season for exploring nature's beauty, with long forest walks followed by a cosy pub lunch being a classic activity during these cooler months. However, this quintessential ...

Venom is not exclusive to animals—plants, fungi, protists, bacteria, and even viruses use venom-like mechanisms for defense, predation, and competition. Dodder - Cuscuta on a potato bush. Review ...

A remarkable number of commonly grown plants show up on poisonous-plant lists. Still, adult poisonings from ingesting plants are relatively rare. It's more of a concern when young children or pets are ...