Ten Most Beautiful but Deadly Flowers, People Should Stay Away
VIVA – Flowers usually have a beautiful appearance and pleasing to the eye. However, in reality, many flowers are only beautiful but deadly. These beautiful flowers have a poison that can cause damage to the body, convulsions, and more.
It has an attractive appearance to the touch, but can be very dangerous if people have these flowers. Here are some beautiful but deadly flowers.
10. Oenanthe crocata / Hemlock Water Dropwort
This plant is considered one of the most poisonous plants in the UK. Oenanthe is a tuberous herb in shallow water on the banks of rivers, canals, lakes, ponds, and wet forests. This flower is commonly referred to as; "Hemlock water dropwort", "Dead man's finger" or "Dead tongue".
The flowers smell like very sweet parsley and the lovely aroma doesn't show how toxic this plant is. In addition, the roots are said to be delicious before poisoning consumers.
9. Adenium Obesum / Desert Rose
This bright tubular flower of various colors is native to South Africa. These flowers contain calcium oxalate, a chemical that forms needle-like crystals in our internal organs.
Whereas more than 1000 types of plants contain calcium oxalate; Zantedeschia is one of the most dangerous and deadly flowers, mainly because it is widespread. When eaten raw, these chemicals give a feeling as if hundreds of tiny needles are stuck in the mouth, tongue, or other organs of the body.
The throat can swell so much that it blocks the airways. However, these toxic chemicals can be easily destroyed by cooking or drying the plant thoroughly.
3. Veratrum / White Hellebore
Veratrum is a beautiful spiral cluster of white day-shaped flowers. This flower grows in the northern hemisphere. This flower is commonly known as "White Hellebore" or "Fake White Hellebore". Flowers are commonly used for ornamental purposes because of their eye-catching appearance.
Every part of this plant is a deadly poison. The roots are highly toxic, along with a paralyzing effect on the nervous system. Veratrum poisoning begins with severe stomach cramps and this usually begins about 30 minutes after ingestion. Muscles throughout the body convulse and cause a coma or heart attack.
