Colchicum

another name for this “late summer” flower is “dog killer”. It contains colchicine, a substance whose ingestion causes digestive intolerance, heart failure, and even paralysis.

Hemlock

this is one of the best-known poisonous plants, it is even nicknamed “vegetable arsenic”. If the crumpled leaves give off a very unpleasant smell of urine, some varieties look like flat-leaf parsley and the young shoots do not give off any smell: beware!

Laburnum

all parts of this shrub are toxic, ingesting them can cause serious heart problems.

Datura

its trumpet flowers can be confused with zucchini flowers. This extremely toxic plant can be fatal, a simple inhalation of the pollen can cause disorders in a child.

Foxglove

Here is another flower that is best avoided growing in the garden with young children. It is toxic when consumed and a simple contact is enough to cause skin problems.

Wisteria

like honeysuckle, this climbing plant is dangerous, the toxins are mainly contained in its seeds and flowers.

Yew

The red fruits of this potentially deadly plant are very appealing to children.

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