The 7 Most Beautiful – But - DeadlyFlowers in the World. Share with your friends and family members.
Beautiful as it may be, some flowers are much more than it appears to be.
Believe it or not, these seemingly harmless plants can really ruin your vacation.
To help you know what flowers to stay away from on your trips, study the list
of the world's most attractive but dangerous flowers:
1. Autumn Crocus
One of the most endangered plants in the world, Autumn crocus is also probably the most poisonous. It contains colchicines, a deadly drug used effectively in the treatment for gout. Unlike other toxins found in the flowers above, colchicines, an arsenic-like poison has NO antidote
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2. Oleander
Oleander is known as one of the most poisonous plants on Earth, often used in suicidal cases around southern India . The numerous toxic compounds contained in the entire Oleander plant, including oleandrin and nerine, affect the nervous, digestive and cardiovascular systems, all at the same time.
3. Rhododendron
This popular evergreen shrub, featuring large, beautiful blooms, has been known
for its toxicity since ancient times. Xenophon recorded the odd behaviour of a group of Greek soldiers who had eaten honey from rhododendron flowers.
4. Angels Trumpet
Despite its name, there's something very evil about this plant. The toxins it contains can be fatal to humans and a number of animals. Known as a powerful hallucinogen, Angels Trumpet should not be used for recreational purposes, since the risk of an overdose is very high.
5. Belladonna
Known as one of the most poisonous plants in the Western Hemisphere ,
Belladonna contains potentially lethal tropane alkaloids. The entire plant is harmful, but its good-looking berries pose the most danger, especially to kids.
6. Lily of the Valley
Just like the Daphne, Lily of the Valley may look beautiful and harmless, but it is entirely poisonous. Eating one or two of the plants bell-shaped flowers won’t hurt you very much, especially if you're an adult.
careful since the toxins cause the heartbeats to slow down or become irregular
7. Daphne
Also known as Lady Laurel or Paradise Plant, Daphne is a 1-1.5 meters tall shrub, usually grown for its scented flowers. All parts of the plant are poisonous, but the greatest concentrations are in the sap and berries.
Note: These species are present in Malaysia: Oleanders, Angels Trumpets (especially in highlands)and Rhododendrons (different species from the ones in the picture). Kindly take a close look before you start to buy any flowering plants.
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