LO 3.9 - 5 Poisonous plants from 11, stating which part is poisonous. Flashcards

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ID this plant from description of its poison.

  • All parts of this plant are poisonous.
  • Leaves, seed and berries contain cyanide.

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Prunus laurocerasus

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Symphoricarpos albus
* The white fruit are poisonous and attractive to children.
* It contains saponins.
* They have an effect on fish and cold-blooded animals.

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ID this plant from description of its poison.

  • All parts of this plant is poisonous
  • Root, stem leaves and flowers and seed.
  • The principal alkaloits are aconite and aconitine.

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Aconitum

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Euonymus europaeus
* The fruit is poisonous.
* Spindle poison as it contains glycosides (Toxin).
* Disrupts cell division If ingested
* Symptoms like meningitis

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ID this plant from description of its poison.

  • Berries & young twigs if handled can cause rash and eczema
  • Wear nitrile gloves

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Daphne mezereum

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ID this plant from description of its poison.

  • Sap from the tree causes skin irritation and red blotchy skin.
  • This plant has been renamed.

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Rhus (Toxicodendron vernicifluum)
(formerly Rhus verniciflua)

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ID this plant from description of its poison.

  • All parts of plant are poisonous to humans, cats, dogs and horses if ingested.
  • Some of the compounds contained in this plant are used in controlled environments (Chemotherapy).

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Vinca major

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Rumex obtusifolius
* Leaves are poisonous.
* This plant contains oxalic acid.
* If ingested can cause burns and nausea.

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Rhus (Toxicodendron vernicifluum)
* Sap from the tree causes skin irritation and red blotchy skin.
* Causing skin irritation and red blotchy skin.

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ID this plant from description of its poison.

  • All parts of this plant are poisonous except the outer pink fleshy coat.

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Taxus Baccata

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ID this plant from description of its poison.

  • The white fruit are poisonous and attractive to children.
  • It contains saponins.
  • They have an effect on fish and cold-blooded animals.

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Symphoricarpos albus

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Prunus laurocerasus
* All parts of this plant are poisonous.
* Leaves seed berries contain cyanide.

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ID this plant from description of it’s poison.

  • Leaves
  • This plant contains oxalic acid.
  • If ingested can cause burns and nausea.

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Rumex obtusifolius

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ID this plant from description of its poison.

  • The berries are poisonous.
  • Spindle poison, as it contains glycosides (Toxin).
  • Disrupts cell division if ingested
  • Symptoms like meningitis

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Euonymus europaeus

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Daphne mezereum
* Berries & young twigs if handled can cause rash and eczema
* Wear nitrile gloves

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Aconitum
* All parts of this plant is poisonous
* Root, stem leaves and flowers and seed.
* The principal alkaloits are aconite and aconitine.

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ID this plant from description of its poison.

  • All parts of this plant are poisonous even in its dry state (seed).
  • Contains alkaloids poisonous to animals (cattle and horses) it is a (Notifiable weed to DAFM).

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Senecio jacobaea

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Arum italicum
* All parts of this plant is poisonous.
* rhizome, leaves, berries
* Toxic components are calcium oxalates.

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ID this plant from description of its poison.

  • All parts of this plant is poisonous.
  • rhizome, leaves, berries
  • Toxic component is calcium oxalates.

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

Arum italicum

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Taxus Baccata
* All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested except the outer pink fleshy coat.

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Senecio jacobaea
* All parts of this plant are poisonous even in its dry state (seed).
* Contains alkaloids poisonous to animals (cattle and horses) it is a (Notifiable weed to DAFM).

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ID and state which parts are poisonous

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Vinca major
* All parts of plant are poisonous to humans, cats, dogs and horses if ingested.
* Some of the compounds contained in this plant are used in controlled environments (Chemotherapy).

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