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We plant them in our gardens, grow them in our houses, and buy them from the local greenhouses. But what you don't know may hurt you. Some flowers are more fatal than you think!

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artzoom
Nov. 1, 2007, 4:51 p.m.
Damn! Rhubarb is so dangerous that it can lead you in coma!! i love it so much...
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postaphis
Nov. 1, 2007, 4:57 p.m.
And don't forget Foxglove (Digitalis), Datura, Oriental poppy, and many others. Nice to smell and look but don't eat them. :-)
Don't know about the oak reference in the article. Tannic acids can be washed out with water and one species, the Basket oak, is low in tannins and sweet tasting - at least the one I tried.
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artzoom
Nov. 1, 2007, 5:01 p.m.
I think i know why i dont like when my boyfriend offers me some flowers... Chocolate seems to be safer ;)
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BronxBomber
Nov. 1, 2007, 5:02 p.m.
Good read! Thanks artzoom!
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artzoom
Nov. 1, 2007, 5:08 p.m.
haha thx bronxbomber ;)
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jovial
Nov. 1, 2007, 5:15 p.m.
Thanks for the heads up. Interesting story.
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artzoom
Nov. 1, 2007, 5:24 p.m.
Fortunately, Hup for beers is not dangerous...
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Searchbeam
Nov. 1, 2007, 9:19 p.m.
artzoom,
Thanks!
That is a nice read.
I would also like to add poinsettias. I hear they are fatal to pets!
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netblogs
Nov. 1, 2007, 10:02 p.m.
Thanks, it is a really interesting article.
I knew about the mistletoe, remember kids, you can kiss under it but don't you eat it ! :D
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Obaku
Nov. 2, 2007, 1:42 a.m.
Awfully short list.
Don't be fooled, the number of fairly common plants that are noxious is much larger. Not usually an issue, but if you are having a baby, or small children over to visit, it is wise to check on all your houseplants, and the garden as well. many 'ornamentals' are poisonous to one degree or another, but they are of course attractive, and small children do often like to put the pretty things in their mouths, so... take precautions.
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Charlson
Nov. 2, 2007, 4:52 p.m.
And Socrate's favorite: hemlock.
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koranagirl
Nov. 6, 2007, 12:13 a.m.
Poinsettia too. That's supposed to be poisonous and philodendron. Be careful your pets don't eat the stuff.