Toxic plants
PLANTS offer numerous benefits to humans and animals – but some can also cause harm. These plants contain chemical substances called biotoxins, which are harmful to humans and animals. Some biotoxins are potent enough to kill you if you ingest them. Plants developed these toxins as a defence mechanism against parasites and animals that want to eat them. These toxins usually taste unpleasant and animals quickly learn to avoid these plants.
You’ll be surprised to learn how many plants we see in our daily lives can be deadly. Pets and small children might eat some of these plants – especially if they
