Poisonous Plants 

How to recognise and deal with them

This list is not exhaustive but it covers the most likely problems.
It's alphabetical - after RAGWORT - the biggest killer!

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Found throughout southern England and Wales and all parts are extremely poisonous although unlikely to be eaten due to their bitterness.  

Biennial plant  common throughout the UK both in the wild and in gardens.  All parts of the plant are poisonous and can cause colic and diarrhoea, tremors and convulsions.

This is a native woodland species but many cultivated varieties are grown.  They all contain glycosides and can cause respiratory problems, colic and diarrhoea.

Most of the hemlock family are poisonous.  See also:  Water dropwort.

Very unpalatable when green - remains toxic when dry so care should be taken if making hay from low-lying meadows.

A garden plant also found growing in the wild.  All species are poisonous - causing breathing difficulties, colic and spasms.

Are grown as a field crop and as a garden plant and are often found growing in the wild.  They are bitter in taste, but more palatable when drying out so a risk in carelessly discarded garden waste.  Causes alkaloid poisoning.

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