List of 9 common poisonous flowers in home gardening

Poinsettia

Poinsettia stems and leaves release toxins, which can cause allergic symptoms in the human respiratory tract or lungs and damage physical health. Its juice should not come into contact with the skin, as it will cause redness, swelling and ulceration of the skin, and may even cause nausea and diarrhea.

Euphorbia pilosa

Euphorbia milii contains toxic proteins, alkaloids and other toxic substances, and its branches have sharp thorns. If the skin is accidentally pierced, it will cause skin swelling, allergies, and unbearable itching.

Dripping Guanyin

If there is too much water in the body of the weeping angel, it will flow out along the tips of the leaves. If you accidentally ingest this water, it will cause gastroenteritis and sore throat. In addition, its milky white juice is also poisonous and will cause redness, swelling and allergies if it comes into contact with the skin.

Elderberry

Elderberry emits a special smell when it blooms. If too many elderberries are grown indoors, it will cause loss of appetite, dizziness and nausea. If the elderberry is pregnant, the nausea and vomiting will be more serious.

Tuberose

The fragrance emitted by tuberose when it blooms can make people feel chest tightness and shortness of breath. If there are patients with high blood pressure or heart disease in the family, they will feel chest tightness and difficulty breathing.

Lycoris bulbs

Lycoris radiata bulbs contain toxic substances such as lycorine, which can cause itchy and reddened skin upon contact. If the flowers are inhaled into the respiratory tract, they can cause nosebleeds. Accidental ingestion can cause dizziness, diarrhea, cold hands and feet, and in severe cases, shock.

Bachelor Tree

The sap of the Chinese hollyhock tree is poisonous. If it accidentally comes into contact with your skin, it will cause itching and swelling. If it gets into your eyes without you noticing, it may cause blindness.

Leopard Flower

As the name suggests, the petals of the leopard flower are covered with various leopard patterns. When it blooms, it will emit a foul smell, attracting flies to pollinate it, which will make the house smoky.

Mimosa

The whole plant of Mimosa contains trace amounts of a toxin called mimosa alkaloids. If you stay in the same room with it for a long time, the heads will dry up and fall off. Moreover, it emits toxic substances at night, which is very bad for the body.