Poisonous Plants

An ongoing project taking a deep dive into beautiful, poisonous plants. I’ve especially found it interesting to learn more about poisonous flowers and plants that are common in our gardens!


Aconitum napellus

AKA: Wolfsbane, Monkshood

Main toxin: Aconitine a potent neurotoxin and cardiotoxin, most concentrated in roots and tubers, high doses are fatal in humans

Nerium oleander

AKA: Oleander

Main toxin: Oleandrin and oleandrigenin, which are cardiac glycosides. High doses can lead to seizures but are rarely fatal in humans

Abrus precatorius

AKA: Jequirity bean, Rosary pea

Main toxin: Abrin, which causes nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and liver failure, which can lead to death after several days