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shygirl asked in Science & MathematicsBotany · 1 decade ago

What are some of the most toxic flowers known to man?

I'm looking for the deadly variety, like the castor bean (which contains ricin). I'm doing research for a novel I'm writing. Thanks in advance for the help.

Update:

I've googled until my eyes dropped out, I was hoping someone knew of more obscure flowers or maybe one I hadn't come across yet. Thanks again.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Any plant of the Aconitum genus, such as Aconitum napellus. These plants are commonly known as Monkshood, Wolfsbane, or Aconite.

    Lilly of the Valley, Convallaria majalis

    Atropa belladonna, also known as Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade

    Any Datura or Brugmansia species

    Any species in the genus Digitalis, commonly known as Foxglove

    Those are some of the most poisonous plants in the world, though Aconitum is by far the most toxic in the list

    Source(s): I have studied toxicology
  • 1 decade ago

    Nightshade, deaths-cap mushroom, potato greens, potato eyes, raw kidney beans, Try Googling poison plants

  • 1 decade ago

    Wow nobody named oleanders, or euphorbias.

  • 1 decade ago

    Clematis, foxglove, forget-me-nots, death camas, and lots of others. If you need more help, feel free to email me. Hope that helps!

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