poisonous plant

Deadly garden growth

A poisonous plant is one that contains toxins harmful to humans or animals when touched, ingested, or inhaled.

The term covers everything from mildly irritating species like poison ivy to deadly ones like hemlock or oleander.

The trail guide warned hikers to avoid the poisonous plants along the riverbank.

Related

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Opposites
edibility/safety for consumption

poisonous plantedible plant

Vegetation safe to eat

edible greens · vegetable · food crop · culinary herb · fruit tree

effect on living organisms

poisonous plantmedicinal plant

Flora with healing properties

healing herb · herbal remedy · medicinal herb · aloe vera · echinacea

cultivation purpose

poisonous plantwheat

Cereal crop for flour

rice · corn

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G