9 poisonous plants that could be lurking in your garden

?Green fingered folk are being warned to look out for common poisonous plants in their gardens.
Dangers in the garden.Dangers in the garden.
Dangers in the garden.

The experts at GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk have researched the plants that could cause harm to humans and pets. Among the list are garden favourites like Lily of the Valley, Wisteria and Hydrangea. If eaten, these can lead to symptoms including vomiting and nasty rashes.

Lily of the Valley

It may smell and look lovely but the toxic compounds in Lily of the Valley called cardiac glycosides can leave you feeling dizzy, vomiting and covered in a rash.

It may smell and look lovely but the toxic compounds called cardiac glycosides can leave you feeling dizzy, vomiting and covered in a rash.It may smell and look lovely but the toxic compounds called cardiac glycosides can leave you feeling dizzy, vomiting and covered in a rash.
It may smell and look lovely but the toxic compounds called cardiac glycosides can leave you feeling dizzy, vomiting and covered in a rash.

Rhubarb

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Delicious in a crumble as long as you just use the stalk and avoid the leaves. Eating too many may cause your kidneys to shut down.

Wisteria

These plants rarely harm humans but the seed pods are toxic to dogs, cats and horses.

Delicious in a crumble as long as you just use the stalk and avoid the leaves. Eating too many may cause your kidneys to shut down.Delicious in a crumble as long as you just use the stalk and avoid the leaves. Eating too many may cause your kidneys to shut down.
Delicious in a crumble as long as you just use the stalk and avoid the leaves. Eating too many may cause your kidneys to shut down.

Daffodil

The bulbs are the dangerous part of this plant. If you have a dog that loves to dig, keep them away from your daffs. Eating them will cause vomiting, convulsion and diarrhoea.

Hydrangea

These contain cyanide. But don’t worry, you need to eat lots for it to be fatal.

These plants rarely harm humans but the seed pods are toxic to dogs, cats and horses.These plants rarely harm humans but the seed pods are toxic to dogs, cats and horses.
These plants rarely harm humans but the seed pods are toxic to dogs, cats and horses.

Deadly nightshade

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Most common in central, eastern and southern parts of the UK, this can cause dilated pupils, problems balancing and a rash. It may eventually lead to hallucinations and convulsions.

English yew

Almost every part of this is poisonous, especially the leaves and seeds. Eating these can leave you feeling dizzy, have a dry mouth and dilated pupils.

The bulbs are the dangerous part. If you have a dog that loves to dig, keep them away from your daffs. Eating them will cause vomiting, convulsion and diarrhoea.The bulbs are the dangerous part. If you have a dog that loves to dig, keep them away from your daffs. Eating them will cause vomiting, convulsion and diarrhoea.
The bulbs are the dangerous part. If you have a dog that loves to dig, keep them away from your daffs. Eating them will cause vomiting, convulsion and diarrhoea.

Hemlock

Often found on riverbanks and in ditches, this can cause sickness if eaten. In severe cases, it can kill by paralysing the lungs.

Rhododendron

This beautiful plant produces mad honey. In Roman times troops were given honey made from the plant which poisoned them. Symptoms include vomiting, confusion and heart problems.