Rumored to have killed the Roman emperor Augustus, nightshade's berries are notoriously deadly. Tomatoes belong to the same plant family, Solanaceae, and produce toxic steroidal glycoalkaloids too.

Many gardeners might not be aware of the lethal plant thought to be ... tiny hair-like needles full of poison and has a sting ...

If an animal is suspected of encountering or ingesting a poisonous plant, seek medical attention immediately. For more ...

However, this plant contains toxic cardiac glycosides. If an animal ingests any parts of this plant, it can result in serious poisoning. Lillies Lilies are another very popular and very toxic plant.

Veterinarians warn the only way to prevent your cats and dogs from eating toxic flowers is to make sure the plants are not in ...

How to rid your yard of poison hemlock? If you plan to remove the plant yourself, be sure to wear protective gear – such as goggles, face mask, gloves and a long sleeve shirt – before handling ...

all plants contain complicated organic compounds that may or may not be toxic to people and their pets. We select our garden plants mainly for their visual character – their flowers, their foliage, ...

I stumbled across an interesting tidbit that is appropriate for this month's theme of poison awareness. I was intrigued and I hope you are as well. There's a small poison garden at Alnwick Castle in ...

And while they do belong to the nightshade plant family (Solanaceae), those “poison apples” weren’t really poisoning the aristocrats who ate them. Instead, it’s now understood that highly ...

All parts of the yew plant are poisonous to wildlife and humans ... In Feb. 2023, nineteen elk died after browsing on yew in people's yards near Mapleton, Utah north of the Spanish Fork Canyon.