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Thor» Mor 21 1985 (Sec 1) SANDY (Ore ) POST 5 Commonly-found plants can be dangerous by J l DK RAMSAY JENSEN G iven th is w a rn in g fro m a soothsayer in ancient Rome to guard himself against danger on the 15th of March, Shakespeare's Julius Caesar chose to ignore the man and ventured into the Capitol unprotected A fateful day for Caesar — his best friends and most trusted allies, con spirators all — ended his reign at hladepoint Re should have listened to the soothsayer As parents of young, inquisitive children, we would all do well to take this same warning to heart Mid-March signals the first blooms and leaves of the year, some of which can he very dangerous, even fatal, to the uninformed youngster The first, early days of spring ap peal to all of us The hint of warmth, the promise of summer as the Earth's axis tips us nearer the sun, is irresistible. Eor some, our first in clinations are to warm up winter- weary muscles and tx‘gm working in the garden Eor others, a slow walk to admire blossom and bud break satisfies the need Children are no exception They are eager to explore, eager to learn about the world around them Their senses are tuned in to the sights and smells of the season Very young children equate the senses smells good + looks good tastes good They could get into trouble if they Living Way sets concert sample the wrong plant Whatever your reasons for that first foray into the garden or woods, don't go unprotected Along with your garden tools or appreciative eye, carry with you the know ledge of which plants can be dangerous to you and your children Harness some of that youthful en thusiasm and take your children for a walk, pointing out the poisonous plants Make it fun, but let them know i t ’s not a game A good rule to establish is to have your youngsters bring everything they pick to you for identification If their treasured bou quet is harmless, let them enjoy it. If not, you have worked together to avoid a possible tragedy, and could still enjoy the bouquet, placed out of the reach of little hands The follow ing list of dangerous-hut- common plants is by no means com plete. but does include many plant varieties found in our area The list was provided by the Oregon Poison Center The emergency number is 225-8968 To quote Caesar, "The ides of March are come." Let's all strive to make it a safe, enjoyable, informed spring (List gives name of plant, the part of that plant that is toxic and the symptoms.) Ornamental plants Daphne, berries, Fatal. A tew ber ries can kill a child Wisteria, seeds, pods; Mild to severe d ig e s tiv e upset. M any children are poisoned by this plant. Holly berries; Ten or 12 berries w ill cause digestive upset, vomiting, diarrhea Golden Cham; seed pods; Severe poisoning Excitement, staggering, convulsions, coma May be fatal Laurels, rhododendron, azalea, all parts; Eatal. Produces nausea, v o m itin g , d e p re ssio n , d iff ic u lt breathing, prostration, coma Yew; berries, fo lia g e; F atal Foliage is more toxic than berries. Death is usually sudden, without warning symptoms Flower garden plants Hyacinth, Daffodil and Narcissus; bulbs Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea May be fatal Larkspur, young plant, seeds; Digestive upset, nervous excitement, depression May be fatal. M onkshood; fle s h y ro o ts ; Digestive upset, nervous excitement A u tu m n c ro c u s , S ta r-o f- Bethlehem; bulbs. Vomiting and nervous excitement Lily-of-the-Valley; leaves, flowers; Irre g u la r heart beat and pulse, usually accompanied by digestive upset and mental confusion Iris; underground stems; Severe, but not usually serious digestive upset Bleeding Heart, foliage, roots; May be poisonous in large amounts Has proved fatal to cattle Foxglove; leaves; One of the sources of the drug digitalis, used to s tim u la te the heart In la rg e amounts, the active principles cause dangerously irregular heart beat and pulse, usually digestive upset and mental confusion May be fatal House plants Poinsettia; leaves; Fatal. One leaf can kill a child D ie ffe n b a c h ia iD u m b Cane. Elephant E a rl; all parts; Intense burning and irrita tio n of the mouth and tongue. Death can occur if the nausea, weakness and depression after chewing bark and seeds death Plants in swamp or moist areas Water Hemlock, ail parts; Eatal Violent and painful convulsions A number of people have died from hemlock Meadow plants Buttercups; Irrita n t T W O -F E R « Good Sunday thru Thursday (Sorry brunch & buffet nof tncl ) Trees and shrubs Vegetable garden plants parts; T IG E R Buy tine meal, get «me FREE Wild and cu ltiva te d cherries; twigs, foliage; Fatal Contains a compound that releases cyanide when eaten Gasping, excitement and prostration are symptoms that often appear w ithin minutes Oaks; foliage, acorns; Affects kidneys gradually Symptoms ap pear only after several days or weeks Takes large amount for poisoning Children should not be allowed to chew on acorns E ld e rb e rry , a ll parts, except berry; Children have been poisoned using pieces of the pithy stems for blowguns Nausea and digestive upset B lack Locust; hark, sprouts, foliage; Children have suffered Rhubarb; leaf. Large amounts of raw or cooked leaves can cause con vulsions. coma, rapidly followed by all Juices may severely in ju re the digestive system Nightshade; all parts, especially the unripe berry; Fatal Intense digestive disturbances and nervous symptoms Poison Hemlock; all parts. Fatal Resembles a large, w ild carrot Csed in ancient Greece to k ill condemned prisoners <of same or lesser value! with this ad •h r. March 15 min south of Sandy CLIJII 630-3207 O ne block n o rth of 211 and B roadw ay W ETBED? Story tim e set FREE BOOKLET COLONIAL DRUG It's an unhappy, traumatic, frustrating and irritating problem which affects the entire family. It results in much unpleasantness to say nothing of the deep psychological damage it can do to the bedwetter And it's so unnecessary because bedwetting, when not caused by organic defect or disease can be ended We've done it for hundreds of thousands over the past 34 years, SAFELY, SURELY AND SWIFTLY! 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The benefit is for Carmel Knight, the cook at Bull Run School who was burned in a fire at the fam ily's home It w ill be an evening of accoustical. gospel, folk, blue grass, regge and rhythm and blues Performing will be Lee Galvin, Roger Holmes. Ken Seagrouis. Wayne Holmes and B ill Magreen « PA IR . DON'T REPLACE. base of the tongue swells enough to block the passage of a ir Rosary pea and Castor bean; seeds, Fatal A single rosary pea seed has caused death. One or two Castor bean seeds are near the lethal dose for adults Mistletoe; berries; Fatal Both children and adults have died from eating the berries •- • • Thurs. M arch 28th ’ 0 a m. -12 N ooa i i i i i i i i i
