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At-A-Glance Guide to Poisonous Plants |
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To defend themselves against predators some plants have prickles or thorns. Others, however, produce various chemicals in order to discourage herbivores from devouring them. In some cases a plant may produce tasty fruit, but have unpleasant chemicals other parts of its structure. Sometimes the plant's name is a hint - such as Death Camas or Chrysothamnus naseous, but not always. So, pretty as these plants may be, if you're looking for something to add to your salad, you might want to think twice!
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| Saskatoon Berry, Amelanchier alnifolia |
Scarlet Pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis |
Showy Milkweed, Asclepias speciosa |
Rubber Rabbitbrush, Chrysothamnus nauseosus |
Poison Hemlock,
Conium maculatum |
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Sacred Datura,
Datura wrightii |
Menzies' Larkspur, Delphinium menziesii |
Bleeding Heart,
Dicentra formosa |
Foxglove,
Digitalis purpurea |
Crown of Thorns, Euphorbia milii |
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| Yellow Iris,
Iris pseudacorus |
Dalmatian Toadflax, Linaria dalmatica |
Yellow Toadflax,
Linaria vulgaris |
Silky Lupine,
Lupinus sericeus |
White Sweet-clover, Melilotus alba |
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Yellow Locoweed,
Oxytropis sericea |
Desert Bluebells, Phacelia campanularia |
Tansy Ragwort,
Senecio jacobeae |
European Bittersweet, Solanum dulcamara |
Tansy,
Tanacetum vulgare |
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Alsike Clover,
Trifolium hybridum |
Common Vetch,
Vicia sativa |
Mountain Death-Camas, Zigadenus elegans |
Death Camas,
Zigadenus venenosus |
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Also at the Inn |
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A Look at Poisonous Plants
To defend themselves against predators some plants have prickles or thorns. Others, however, produce various chemicals in order to discourage herbivores from devouring them.
Explore some more in this photo essay.
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