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There are more than 700 species of poisonous plants in the U.S. Plants are second in causing serious poisoning in children under age 5. There is no way to tell by looking if a plant is poisonous.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoSo that when people like you eat them, they die.
In other words a defence mechanism.
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Are castor bean plants dangerous?
Yes, it does kill people as it contain a deadly poison called ricin
How are some plants bad for people?
Some people are allergic to the pollen in plants. Some plants contain toxins which are poisons that harm us physically, also some plants contain hallucinogens which can have a delitirious effect on us mentally
Do some living things contain some chemicals?
Yes poison frogs let out fumes.
How are plants bad for people?
Some people are allergic to the pollen in plants. Some plants contain toxins which are poisons that harm us physically, also some plants contain hallucinogens which can have a delitirious effect on us mentally
How does the spraying of extermentators harm plants?
Because they are spraying a poison, a very powerful one usually. There are some products that won't hurt them. Many do contain solvents etc as emulsifiers which can damage foilage.
Does the manioc plant contain poison?
Yes, It does contain poison if it is eaten raw. Only bitter ones are poisonous because they contain cyanogenic glucosides
Does oil poison plants?
Oil is formed over millions of years, decaying plants and organic matter being compressed. Since oil originated from plants, it cannot actually poison them. Some forms of engine oil will poison plants because they are synthetic, or has been used oil it had been polluted with sulfur from the pistons of the engine.
Is an expired poison still poisonous?
Basically some poison contain expiration date and some are not. This is to direct the consumer about the effectively of the product. The expired poison is still poisonous but the grade is lesser. Furthermore expired poison contained more hideous consequences when accidentally induced
What are the characteristics of all plants?
Some common characteristics of all plants are that they contain a cell wall. Other characteristics are making their own food and that plants contain a cuticle.
What are some examples of photosynthethic plants?
All green plants contain chlorophyll and photosynthesis
What are the plants with bad taste?
poison oak can be bad if you get it. Poison ivy is the same. Some blackberries can be invasive therefore can hurt other plants. Poison hemlock is bad if you eat it you can die in a matter of seconds or have a very painful death. A cow plant has juices that can burn you and is native to California in some places like point Reyes.
What plants are native to Minnesota?
I am from Minnesota and two plants I stayed away from are Poison Oak and Poison Ivy.
