Beautiful but Dangerous: The Risky Plants Hiding in Your Backyard
Many garden favorites are actually dangerous plants that can cause harm. It's essential to learn how to identify, avoid, and stay safe around poisonous plants.
Your garden is a place to enjoy nature, but some plants can sting, cut, or even cause severe allergic reactions. Garden expert Graham Ross warns that it's not just bugs you need to be careful of when outdoors.
“It’s a fantastic time to be out in the garden. You can actually feel the energy boost. But when you’re out there, you need to be careful,” says Graham. “There are things that bite like snakes, spiders and those pesky mosquitoes, but I find when I go out into the yard, it’s often the plants that I get bitten by.”
From thorns and sharp leaves to harmful sap and poisonous flowers, even everyday plants can hurt you if you're not careful. Here's how to spot and stay away from some of the most dangerous plants in your own backyard.
Author's summary: Beware of poisonous plants in your garden.