Introduction

Safety

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Very dangerous plants

Some plants can be very dangerous.  Here are three.  They can kill.

  • Foxgloves
  • Monkshood
  • Deadly Nightshade
  • Laburnum
  • Yew berries

Skull and crossbones picture

 

 

 

Sign saying, "Caution - Do Not Touch"

 

Plants that irritate the skin

  • Nettle

 

 

 

 

 

Be HERBWISE

  • Be sensible and careful.
  • Always find out about a plant before you pick it.
  • Never eat a plant even if your friends say "It'll be alright".
  • Ask an adult who knows about plants and herbs.
  • Look in a book or use the Internet - make sure you identify it carefully.
  • Remember - a plant may look pretty but be dangerous.

 

 

 

Foxglove

Foxglove
Very dangerous
A plant may look pretty but still be dangerous.

 

Monkshood
Very dangerous

 

Deadly Nightshade

Deadly Nightshade
Very dangerous

 

Nettles

Nettle
Stings and may blister your skin.

 

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