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Be aware of these poisonous plants says Phil Gates, as they can be easily mistaken for something safe and tasty… <\/p>

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Published: Friday, 13 September 2024 at 13:23 PM<\/p>

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On the basis that the most hazardous plants are those that look tempting to eat, deadly nightshade Atropa belladonna <\/em>tops the list of Britain’s most poisonous plants.<\/strong><\/p>

Its fruits (top image) look like ripe cherries, but consuming just five can kill an adult human (though some birds eat them with impunity). <\/p>

Hemlock water dropwort Oenanthe crocata. Getty images<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Hemlock water dropwort Oenanthe crocata<\/em>, a member of the carrot<\/a> family with swollen roots resembling parsnips and leaves that can be mistaken for celery, contains a toxin<\/a> that causes rapid death in humans and cattle<\/a>. <\/p>
Hemlock guide: how to identify it and what makes is so poisonous<\/a><\/li><\/ul>
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Fool’s parsley. Getty images<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Fool\u2019s parsley Aethusa cynapium <\/em>has leaves that are similar to culinary parsley and contain the poison found in hemlock. Even picking some plants can be risky: monkshood *Aconitum napellus<\/em>, a non- native that can occur as a garden escape, is poisonous through skin contact.<\/p>*
*15 poisonous plants to dogs: vet warns about deadly flowers, trees, shrubs and bulbs<\/a><\/li>*
*11 poisonous plants to cats: Cats Protection warn about the deadly plants to avoid if you have cats<\/a><\/li>*
*Most dangerous weeds: If these criminal weeds are in your garden, or on your land, you could find yourself in a legal battle<\/a><\/li>*
*10 plants poisonous to horses: from heart issues to blindness and even death, these toxic plants can cause an array of issues for equines<\/a><\/li>*
Britain’s most poisonous berries: 9 toxic fruits to avoid<\/a><\/li><\/ul> <\/body><\/html>\n
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