1000 Pieces
As with almost everything we consume, too much of it can lead to premature death - in the long run. However, some plants and parts of plants can drastically shorten life if consumed in excess. The Artist Pixie Cold has given this some thought and compiled a list of poisonous plants growing in Europe. Take care about the blue one ...
Aconitum = blue monkshood * contact alone is enough to cause inflammation and poisoningBrugmansia = angel's trumpet, is hallucinogenic
Atropa Belladonna = deadly nightshade, 10-12 berries are enough for adults to die
Digitalis = foxglove, heart failure possible within 6 hours
Cicuta Virosa = water hemlock, leads to respiratory paralysis. Incidentally, the most famous person to be executed by drinking a cup of hemlock was Socrates.
Hyoscyamus niger = black henbane, causes respiratory paralysis
Taxus baccata = yew, causes severe damage to the liver, nerves and heart
Colchicum autumnale = autumn crocus












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