14 Deadliest Plants
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Plants arent always as beautiful and innocent as they seem. We gathered 14 of the worlds most deadliest plants. Stay clear!\r
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6 - Datura - Datura, also known as Devils Trumpets, Moonflowers, Devils Weed, Hells Bells, and Thorn-Apple, is a perennial that can be found throughout the tropics, North America, and Africa. It can reach a height of 6 feet and is extremely poisonous. It is known as one of the “Witches Weeds”, along with Mandrake and Nightshade. Its toxicity comes from the tropane alkaloids contained within it, including scopolamine, hyoscyamine, and atropine. The level of toxicity depends on the age of the plant, its location, and the local weather conditions. Ingesting it produces delirium, hyperthermia, and tachycardia, which can last several days. Some people have died after using it as a recreational drug. \r
5 - Atropa Belladonna - Atropa Belladonna, also known as Nightshade, is another of the “Witches Weeds”. It is a perennial that is related to the tomato plant. It is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. It also contains toxic tropane alkaloids, and has been used throughout history as a poison, medicine, and cosmetic. It was used as a poison to coat arrow heads, as an anesthetic for surgery, and as eye-drops to dilate the eyes of women, to appear more seductive. While every part of the plant is poisonous, the berries are especially dangerous as they look and taste sweet. However, ingesting a single leaf from the plant can be fatal. \r
4 - Cicuta Douglasii - Cicuta Douglasii, also known as the Water Hemlock, is a perennial is native to North America. It grows in wet environments, like marshes, streams, meadows and pastures. The plant produces the Cicutoxin, making it the most poisonous plant in North America. Symptoms of Cicutoxin poisoning include poor coordination, nervousness, excessive salivation, tremors, muscle weakness, seizures, and respiratory failure. Death can occur within 15 minutes of ingesting the toxin. It is also very dangerous for animals as it is one of the first plants to appear in the Spring, and its sweet smelling aroma often attrs the animals to it. \r
3 - Aconitum Napellus - Aconitum Napellus, also known as Monks hood, or Wolfsbane, is a perennial native to Europe. Aconitum contains the aconitine toxin, which is highly toxic. Symptoms normally begin within one hour of ingestion and death is nearly instantaneous if larger quantities are consumed. Initial signs of poisoning are diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, followed by burning, tingling, and numbness in the face and limbs, sweating, dizziness, headache, confusion, and difficulty breathing. Death occurs due to paralysis of the heart and lungs. \r
2 - Abrus Precatorius - Abrus Precatorus, goes by many names, some of which include Crabs Eye, Love Pea, Prayer Bead, and Country Licorice. It is a perennial invasive vine that intertwines with trees, bushes, and shrubs, and is native to India, but can also be found in the tropics. Its seeds have often been used as beads for instruments, however they are highly toxic. Ingesting a single seed can be fatal. Symptoms are similar to ricin poisoning, but twice as severe. They include nausea, vomiting, convulsions, liver failure, and ultimately death. \r
1 - Conium - Conium, also known as Hemlock, Devils Bread, and Devils Porridge, is an invasive perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Africa, but can also be found in Asia, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. It can grow to a height of 8 feet and produce a large number of seeds. It is highly toxic and has a chemical structure similar to nicotine. The poison attacks the central nervous system and even the ingestion of small doses can result in respiratory failure and death. Symptoms include paralysis that starts at the feet and slowly ascends the body until the heart and lungs become paralyzed, resulting in death. Ingesting just 6-8 leaves or seeds can be fatal. The most famous victim of Hemlock poisoning was the philosopher Socrates. \r
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6 - Datura - Datura, also known as Devils Trumpets, Moonflowers, Devils Weed, Hells Bells, and Thorn-Apple, is a perennial that can be found throughout the tropics, North America, and Africa. It can reach a height of 6 feet and is extremely poisonous. It is known as one of the “Witches Weeds”, along with Mandrake and Nightshade. Its toxicity comes from the tropane alkaloids contained within it, including scopolamine, hyoscyamine, and atropine. The level of toxicity depends on the age of the plant, its location, and the local weather conditions. Ingesting it produces delirium, hyperthermia, and tachycardia, which can last several days. Some people have died after using it as a recreational drug. \r
5 - Atropa Belladonna - Atropa Belladonna, also known as Nightshade, is another of the “Witches Weeds”. It is a perennial that is related to the tomato plant. It is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. It also contains toxic tropane alkaloids, and has been used throughout history as a poison, medicine, and cosmetic. It was used as a poison to coat arrow heads, as an anesthetic for surgery, and as eye-drops to dilate the eyes of women, to appear more seductive. While every part of the plant is poisonous, the berries are especially dangerous as they look and taste sweet. However, ingesting a single leaf from the plant can be fatal. \r
4 - Cicuta Douglasii - Cicuta Douglasii, also known as the Water Hemlock, is a perennial is native to North America. It grows in wet environments, like marshes, streams, meadows and pastures. The plant produces the Cicutoxin, making it the most poisonous plant in North America. Symptoms of Cicutoxin poisoning include poor coordination, nervousness, excessive salivation, tremors, muscle weakness, seizures, and respiratory failure. Death can occur within 15 minutes of ingesting the toxin. It is also very dangerous for animals as it is one of the first plants to appear in the Spring, and its sweet smelling aroma often attrs the animals to it. \r
3 - Aconitum Napellus - Aconitum Napellus, also known as Monks hood, or Wolfsbane, is a perennial native to Europe. Aconitum contains the aconitine toxin, which is highly toxic. Symptoms normally begin within one hour of ingestion and death is nearly instantaneous if larger quantities are consumed. Initial signs of poisoning are diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, followed by burning, tingling, and numbness in the face and limbs, sweating, dizziness, headache, confusion, and difficulty breathing. Death occurs due to paralysis of the heart and lungs. \r
2 - Abrus Precatorius - Abrus Precatorus, goes by many names, some of which include Crabs Eye, Love Pea, Prayer Bead, and Country Licorice. It is a perennial invasive vine that intertwines with trees, bushes, and shrubs, and is native to India, but can also be found in the tropics. Its seeds have often been used as beads for instruments, however they are highly toxic. Ingesting a single seed can be fatal. Symptoms are similar to ricin poisoning, but twice as severe. They include nausea, vomiting, convulsions, liver failure, and ultimately death. \r
1 - Conium - Conium, also known as Hemlock, Devils Bread, and Devils Porridge, is an invasive perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Africa, but can also be found in Asia, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. It can grow to a height of 8 feet and produce a large number of seeds. It is highly toxic and has a chemical structure similar to nicotine. The poison attacks the central nervous system and even the ingestion of small doses can result in respiratory failure and death. Symptoms include paralysis that starts at the feet and slowly ascends the body until the heart and lungs become paralyzed, resulting in death. Ingesting just 6-8 leaves or seeds can be fatal. The most famous victim of Hemlock poisoning was the philosopher Socrates. \r
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