Pretty But Poisonous Ornamentals!
Be aware that many plants present a potential danger to humans and animals.
This involves not only plants found in the wild, but also popular garden plants in cultivation in home gardens and in ornamental landscaping.
Horticulturists are usually aware of possible danger in indiscriminate use of potentially toxic plants in public gardens, as in the domestic garden.
All home gardeners, florists, nurserymen and those who handle plant material, should be aware of the hazard and be able to identify those that are likely to present a danger to us, particularly to children and to household pets.
As well as appreciating the beautiful ornamental garden plants and flowers we must be aware that some part of plant can be toxic.
A crushed leaf can sometimes produce skin allergies, or a flower or seed can be poisonous.
Toxins can reside in any part and even roots have caused fatality by mistakenly taken for an edible plant variety.
When you begin to learn more, you will be convinced that it will be best to get to know your own garden and clearly identify each plant, recording both their proper botanical name as well as one most commonly used.
It will be a safeguard as well as an interesting study.
We need to be able to give information that can accurately identify a plant if ever a situation arises when the wrong plant is in the wrong place at the wrong time, or an accidental poisoning occurs.
Official Poisons Departments who are referred to in any case of poisoning know the plants that are most likely to cause problems.
It is often difficult, nevertheless.
In regard to child poisoning, time is often critical and quick identification is often vital, as in the case of our pets.
Identify those plants in your garden now which may cause toxic reactions and take reasonable care that infants cannot be tempted to make contact with them, particularly those colourful flowers that are so pretty or plants display attractive coloured berries.
It is important that not only home gardeners but workers handling plant material in nurseries and florists wear gloves observe strict hygiene procedures to reduce personal risk.
This involves not only plants found in the wild, but also popular garden plants in cultivation in home gardens and in ornamental landscaping.
Horticulturists are usually aware of possible danger in indiscriminate use of potentially toxic plants in public gardens, as in the domestic garden.
All home gardeners, florists, nurserymen and those who handle plant material, should be aware of the hazard and be able to identify those that are likely to present a danger to us, particularly to children and to household pets.
As well as appreciating the beautiful ornamental garden plants and flowers we must be aware that some part of plant can be toxic.
A crushed leaf can sometimes produce skin allergies, or a flower or seed can be poisonous.
Toxins can reside in any part and even roots have caused fatality by mistakenly taken for an edible plant variety.
When you begin to learn more, you will be convinced that it will be best to get to know your own garden and clearly identify each plant, recording both their proper botanical name as well as one most commonly used.
It will be a safeguard as well as an interesting study.
We need to be able to give information that can accurately identify a plant if ever a situation arises when the wrong plant is in the wrong place at the wrong time, or an accidental poisoning occurs.
Official Poisons Departments who are referred to in any case of poisoning know the plants that are most likely to cause problems.
It is often difficult, nevertheless.
In regard to child poisoning, time is often critical and quick identification is often vital, as in the case of our pets.
Identify those plants in your garden now which may cause toxic reactions and take reasonable care that infants cannot be tempted to make contact with them, particularly those colourful flowers that are so pretty or plants display attractive coloured berries.
It is important that not only home gardeners but workers handling plant material in nurseries and florists wear gloves observe strict hygiene procedures to reduce personal risk.
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