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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
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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 ,
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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
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Trees and shrubs
Vegetable garden plants
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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
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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
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