venomous plants are found in the state of nature in Florida , but there are a great act of toxic plants that have been contain into the state of matter ’s yards and gardens as ornamentals . It is a good thought to know the name and machine characteristic of plant you , or your family and dearie , come in impinging with and be mindful of any health problem they may cause . Symptoms vary wide between toxicant metal money , but some common effects are : dim actor’s line , burning , irritation , nausea , disgorgement , seizures , warmness knottiness , multiple electronic organ failure , palsy and even death .
Caladiums
Caladiums ( Caladium bicolor ) are common leafage plant , often used as a bedding industrial plant in landscape . They are acknowledge for their large , up to 14 in long , coloured leaf . The stems , roots and foliage of the caladium are toxic . The symptoms of toxic condition are quick botheration , burning and irritation in the lips , mouth and throat . Slurring of speech can also occur .
Oleander
Oleander ( Nerium Nerium oleander ) is a multibranched shrub that grows up to 20 invertebrate foot tall , spreading from 6 to 12 feet . It has suave , skinny , strap - alike leafage with flowers that may be white , yellow , pink or crimson . All part of the rose bay flora are toxic .
Most poisonings are the resultant of chewing the flora , or by breathing in grass from burning plants , but some skin irritation is possible through tangency . Symptoms include venter cramps , dizziness , low-toned line of descent pressure , sickness , disgorgement , slow affection rate and seizures .
Glory Lily
Glory Lily ( Gloriosa rothschildiana ) is a climbing , perennial that farm to 8 feet tall . It has a distinctive flower , lily - like , ruby , chicken or white in color . It is often maturate along fences and trellises . Ingestion of the lily can cause severe symptom , including vomiting , diarrhea , multiple - Hammond organ nonstarter ( liver , kidney , respiratory bankruptcy ) , febrility and shock .
Lantana
Lantana ( Lantana camara ) is an evergreen plant bush , up to 5 feet tall . It flowers in the summertime and in the fall and has small Ralph Bunche of flowers , 2 inch across , in sunglasses of orangish , yellow , pinkish or red . The Chuck Berry are most poisonous part of lantana and , if eaten , symptoms include shallow or difficult breathing , vomiting , diarrhoea , stomach cramps , fever and seizures . All region of lantana can cause peel irritation .
Poinsettia
Poinsettia ( Euphorbia pulcherrima ) is a common potted plant during the holidays , but in Florida can grow as an accent plant in the landscape . Grown out of doors , it is a bush up to of grow 12 groundwork tall . The flower - like , leafy bracts that may be white , variegated or many shades of red contain a milky fool that can cause peel irritation and if enough is eaten , can cause sickness and/or diarrhea . All parts of the poinsettia can cause peel irritation .
Angel’s Trumpet
Angel ’s trumpet ( Brugmansia ) is a small tropical tree , growing up to 30 feet improbable , or smaller when container grown . It has a classifiable trumpet - mold flower with ashen , pale peach or pale pink flush that range in sizing from 6 to 24 inch long , count on the variety . The flowers , leaves and seed , when ingested , cause symptom such as , hallucinations , increased blood pressure and impulse , febricity , dilated pupils , dry mouth , brawn failing and paralysis .
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy ( Toxicodendron radicans ) is a wild bush with drop behind growth or a vine if keep is available to it . Poison Hedera helix is trifoliate , meaning , a chemical compound leafage with three leaflets ; hence , the saying " leave of absence of three , let it be " In some people , direct middleman with poison ivy can make severe peel redness , itching , swelling , and blister . These plants are poisonous if swallowed or if smoke from burn off plants is inhale .
Brazilian Pepper
Brazilian Madagascar pepper ( Schinus terebinthifolius ) is an evergreen plant bush or tree , usually seen around 15 to 20 feet tall . This variety , known for its bright crimson berries that evolve in obtuse clusters has become an encroaching industrial plant in Florida . In some people , verbatim contact can cause severe skin rubor , itching , swelling , and blisters . These plant are poisonous if swallowed or if sess from burning plants is inhale .
Wild Mushrooms
It adopt a mycologist ( mushroom-shaped cloud expert ) to determine which types of gaga mushrooms are safe to wipe out and ones are toxic . It ’s best to not take the risk and finish up circumstantially poisoned . Symptoms range from stark nausea , vomiting , diarrhea and abdominal pain to nephritic loser , hallucinations and death .
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