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Hellebore
this beautiful Christmas flower also falls into the “poison” category, it can cause cardiac arrest. In antiquity, it was not uncommon to plant one’s arrows in broths of hellebore.
Holly
in addition to stinging, holly produces berries that are dangerous to ingest.
Laurel-prunus
or laurel-cherry: its toxic leaves can be confused with bay laurel.
Oleander
the cousin of the cherry laurel is dangerous for humans and animals. Its bitter flavor normally avoids too much ingestion, but a few grams are enough to kill a small animal. All parts are poisonous, if the leaves fall into a container from which an animal drinks, it can die.
Chestnut
chestnuts can easily be confused with chestnuts. Their ingestion is rarely fatal but can cause many intestinal discomforts.
Lily of the valley
did you know that this spring star is also a poison? The whole plant is poisonous, as well as the water in the vase in which you place the flower. If a child or animal drinks the water from the vase, they risk being poisoned. Also, beware of the rhizomes of cyclamen and irises.
Saffron oenanthus
its roots, which may resemble those of carrots, are dangerous.
Castor oil
if castor oil is very good for the skin and hair, the plant is very toxic for the liver and the kidney.
Tulip
like all bulb plants (hyacinth, narcissus, daffodil…), it is toxic: it contains natural fungicides in bulbs which are dangerous for humans and animals.
