tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21868040016870404532024-03-21T07:45:09.889-07:00POISONOUS PLANTS OF SRILANKAswhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-64497721604273130772009-09-30T07:23:00.000-07:002009-09-30T07:24:07.344-07:00Plants Poisonous to DogsListed below are links to the ASPCA® Animal Poison Control Center's information on some common garden and household plants that can be poisonous to your pet. This may not represent a complete list of all poisonous plants. Also, your pet may have a sensitivity or allergy to a plant that is not on the list, resulting in toxicity. Always contact your veterinarian immediately if you think your pet may have ingested a poisonous plant. If you don't find the information you're seeking listed below, click here for our additional sources of information, many including specific effects and plant photos from the various veterinary/horticultural schools.<br /><br />Special Notice: Several recent reports of dogs having kidney failure after ingesting large amount of grapes or raisins has the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center investigating to determine the causative agents or disease processes. Click here for information.swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-37284148655269422222009-09-30T07:18:00.000-07:002009-09-30T07:19:29.984-07:00Harmful Plants (first source)<br />Amaryllis - bulbs<br />American Yew<br />Avocado<br />Azalea - leaves<br />Balsam Pear - seeds, outer rind of fruit<br />Baneberry - berries, root<br />Bird of Paradise - seeds<br />Black Locust - bark, sprouts, foliage<br />Blue-green Algae - some forms toxic<br />Boxwood - leaves, stems<br />Buckthorn - fruit, bark<br />Buttercup - sap, bulbs<br />Caladium - leaves<br />Calla Lily - leaves<br />Castor Bean - also castor oil, leaves<br />Chalice Vine/Trumpet vine<br />Christmas Candle - sap<br />Clematis/Virginia Bower<br />Coral Plant - seeds<br />Cowslip/Marsh Marigold<br />Daffodil - bulbs<br />Daphne - berries<br />Datura - berries<br />Deadly Amanita<br />Death Camas<br />Delphinium<br />Deffenbachia/Dumb Cane - leaves<br />Eggplant - fruit okay<br />Elephants Ear/Taro - leaves, stem<br />English Ivy berries, leaves<br />English Yew<br />False Henbane<br />Fly Agaric Mushroom - Deadly Amanita<br />Foxglove - leaves, seeds<br />Golden Chain/Laburnum<br />Hemlock - also water the plant is in<br />Henbane - seeds<br />Holly - berries<br />Horse Chestnut/Buckeye - nuts, twigs<br />Hyacinth - bulbs<br />Hydrangea - flower bud<br />Indian Turnip/Jack-in-Pulpit<br />Iris/Blue Flag - bulbs<br />Jack-in-the-Pulpit<br />Japanese Yew - needles, seeds<br />Java Bean - lima bean - uncooked<br />Juniper - needles, stems, berries<br />Lantana - immature berries<br />Larkspur<br />Laurel<br />Lily of the Valley - also water the plant is in<br />Lobelia<br />Locoweed<br />Lords and Ladies/Cuckoopint<br />Marijuana/Hemp - leaves<br />Mayapple - fruit is safe<br />Mescal Beans - seeds<br />Mistletoe - berries<br />Mock Orange - fruit<br />Monkshood/Aconite - leaves, root<br />Morning Glory<br />Narcissus - bulbs<br />Nightshade - all varieties<br />Oleander - leaves, branches, nectar<br />Philodendron - leaves and stem<br />Pointsetta - leaves, roots, immature<br />Poison Ivy - sap<br />Poison Oak - sap<br />Pokeweed/Inkberry - leaf,root,young berries<br />Potato - eyes, new shoots<br />Privet<br />Rhododendron<br />Rhubarb - leaves<br />Rosary Peas/Indian Licorice - seeds<br />Skunk Cabbage<br />Snowdrop<br /> Snow on the Mountain/Ghostweed<br />Sweet Pea - seeds, fruit<br />Tobacco - leaves<br />Virginia Creeper - sap<br />Water Hemlock<br />Western Yew<br />Wisteria<br />Yam bean - roots, immature roots<br /><br />Harmful Plants (other sources)<br />Alacia<br />Apricot<br />Autumn Crocus/Meadow Saffron<br />Beans - all types if uncooked<br />Birch<br />Bittersweet Nightshade<br />Bleeding Heart/Dutchman's Breeches<br />Bloodroot<br />Bracken Fern<br />Broomcorn Grass<br />Candelabra Tree<br />Cardinal Flower<br />Cherry Tree - bark, twigs, leaves, pits<br />Chinaberry Tree<br />Crown of Thorns<br />Croton<br />Elderberry<br />Euonymus/Spindle Tree<br />False Hellebore<br />Ficus (weeping)<br />Firethorn/Pyracantha<br />Four O'Clock<br />Glory Bean<br />Ground Cherry<br />Honey Locust<br />Honeysuckle<br />Horsetail<br />Indian Licorice Bean<br />Ivy<br />Jasmine<br />Jimsonweed/Thornapple<br />Jerusalem Cherry - berries<br />Johnson Grass<br />Kentucky Coffee Tree<br />Lupines/Bluebonnet<br />Mandrake<br />Mango Tree - wood,leaves,rind-fruit safe<br />Moonseed<br />Mountain Laurel<br />Mushrooms - several varieties<br />Nectarine<br />Nettles<br />Nutmeg<br />Oak - acorns, foliage<br />Peach<br />Peanuts - raw<br />Pencil Tree<br />Periwinkle<br />Pigweed<br />Pikeweed<br />Pine needles - berries<br />Plum<br />Pothos<br />Prune<br />Rain Tree<br />Ranunculus/Buttercup<br />Red Maple<br />Sandbox Tree<br />Scarlet Runner Beans<br />Snowflake<br />Sorghum Grass<br />Sorrel<br />Sudan Grass<br />Tansy Ragwort<br />Vetch<br />Yello Jasmine<br />Yew (Amer,Engl,Japan) - needles, thistlesswhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-66161967148230469222009-08-28T21:03:00.000-07:002009-08-28T21:07:40.459-07:00<span style="font-size:130%;">Other Poisonous Plants List<br /></span><span style="color:#99ff99;">It is difficult to create a list of poisonous plants. While some plants are outright toxic to anyone who eats or comes in contact with the plant (Jimson Weed, nightshade), others may cause a reaction in some but not in others.<br />The following is a listing of plants normally thought to be poisonous. The list is not complete. People should not eat plants not grown as food crops. Children should be taught never to eat non-food crop plants.And you should restrict your pets' access to questionable plants.<br />Poisonous plants vary between animals. Don't assume that since a bird, squirrel or pig ate a plant with no problems, others (human or rabbit) can do the same.<br />Unless otherwise stated, consider all parts of the plant poisonous.<br />Never hesitate to seek medical aid if you think a person or animal has ingested a poisonous substance.</span><br /><span style="color:#99ff99;"><br /></span>Agave (leaves)<br />Amaryllis (bulbs)<br />Apple (seeds)<br />AzaleaBird of Paradise (seeds)<br />BloodrootButtercup (leaves)<br />Black Locust (seeds)<br />Boxwood (leaves/twigs)<br />Buckeye (seeds)<br />Buckthorn (berries)<br />CaladiumCalla (rhizome)<br />Castor Bean (seed)<br />Christmas RoseCone FlowerCrown of ThornsDaffodilDaphneDelphiniumDumbcane (Dieffenbachia)<br />Eggplant (plant)<br />Elderberry (unripe berries)<br />Elephant EarFlowering<br />TobaccoFoxgloveHolly (berries)<br />Horsechestnut (nuts)<br />HyacinthIrisIvy, Boston & English (berries)<br />Jack-in-the-PulpitJerusalem CherryJimson WeedJonquilLantanaLarkspurLily-of-the-ValleyLupineMayappleMistletoe (berries)<br />Morning Glory (seeds)<br />Mustard (root)<br />Narcissus<br />NicotianaNightshade<br />Oleander<br />PhilodendronPoison<br />HemlockPoison Ivy<br />Potato (green)<br />Privet (berries)<br />Ranunculus<br />Rhododendron<br />Rhubarb (leaf blade)<br />Rosary Pea (seed)<br />Snow-on-the-MountainSweet Pea (seeds)<br />Sweet PotatoSkunk CabbageTansyTomato (leaves)<br />TulipVirginia Creeper (berries)<br />Water HemlockWisteria (seeds/pods)Yew (berries)swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-41859428871657222312009-08-28T20:58:00.000-07:002009-08-28T21:09:02.835-07:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Arrow</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">POISNING<br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc33;">Poisons are used to poison arrow heads or darts for the purposes of hunting. They have been used by almost all primitive peoples worldwide and are still in use in areas of </span></span><a title="South America" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">South America</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">, </span><a title="Africa" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">Africa</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;"> and </span><a title="Asia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">Asia</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">.<br />Notable examples are the poisons secreted from the skin of the </span><a title="Poison arrow frog" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_arrow_frog"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">poison arrow frog</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;"> and </span><a title="Curare" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curare"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">curare</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;"> (or 'ampi'), a general term for a range of plant-derived arrow poisons used by the </span><a title="Indigenous peoples" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">indigenous peoples</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;"> of </span><a title="South America" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">South America</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">.</span><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow_poisons#_note-curare"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">[1]</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">Poisoned arrows have featured in mythology, notably the </span><a title="Greek mythology" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">Greek</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;"> story of the slaying of </span><a title="Achilles" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">Achilles</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;"> by </span><a title="Paris" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">Paris</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">, and </span><a title="Balder" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balder"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">Balder's</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;"> death in the </span><a title="Norse mythology" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_mythology"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">Norse myths</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;">.<br /></span>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-32492312219419017132009-08-28T20:55:00.000-07:002009-08-28T20:56:26.045-07:00<span style="color:#ffff00;">Be aware of the plants you have in your house and in your yard. The ingestion of a poisonous plant can be fatal. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">When cleaning your house, never allow your cat access to the area where cleaning agents are used or stored. Cleaning agents have a variety of properties. Some may only cause a mild stomach upset, while others could cause severe burns of the tongue, mouth, and stomach. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">When using rat or mouse baits, ant or roach traps, or snail and slug baits, place the products in areas that are inaccessible to your cat. Most baits contain sweet-smelling, inert ingredients, such as jelly, peanut butter, and sugars, which can be very attractive to your pet. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">Never give your animal any medications unless under the directions of a veterinarian. Many medications that are used safely in humans can be deadly when used inappropriately. One extra-strength acetaminophen tablet (500mg) can kill a 7 lb. cat. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">Keep all prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs out of the reach of your cat, preferably in closed cabinets. Painkillers, cold medicines, anti-cancer drugs, antidepressants, vitamins, and diet pills are common examples of human medications that could be potentially lethal, even in small dosages. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">Never leave chocolates unattended. Approximately one half ounce or less of baking chocolate per pound of body weight can cause problems. Even small amounts can cause pancreatic problems</span>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-36614668586760362872009-08-28T20:49:00.000-07:002009-08-28T20:51:53.350-07:00Common Name <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffcc66;">Parthenium </span><br />weedBotanical NameParthenium hysterophorus L.StatusParthenium weed is one of only fourteen weeds proclaimed as State Prohibited Weeds in Victoria. This is the highest category to which a noxious weed can be allocated. As yet there is no known infestation of parthenium weed in Victoria.OriginParthenium weed is native to the Caribbean. It is suspected that it was introduced to Australia during World War II. It is a major weed in Queensland and parts of New South Wales and in India.DescriptionAn upright annual herb in the family Asteraceae. Parthenium weed has a deep taproot and grows to a height of 30 to 150 cm. Stems - one main stem which branches in the upper half of the plant; grooved lengthwise, becoming woody with age<br />Chemical Control<br />Under Victorian legislation there are controls on various aspects of the uses of agricultural chemicals. Some particular uses are prohibited and some require permits. Users of certain agricultural chemicals are required to obtain an Agricultural Chemical User Permit (ACUP) or work under the direct supervision of an ACUP holder. Additional restrictions on the use of some herbicides apply to particular geographic areas known as Chemical Control Areas (CCAswhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-79460997170677127952009-08-28T20:46:00.001-07:002009-08-28T21:00:55.026-07:00<span style="color:#ffff66;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Poisonous Hazards</span><br /></span>Dogs are curious animals and have a tendency to consume anything they come across. If you suspect that your dog has ingested a poisonous substance, contact your veterinarian immediately. The longer poison is in the dog's system, the more extensive the damage.<br />The following are some common poisonous hazards and their effects.<br />Insecticides and parasite medications. Flea and tick sprays, shampoos and collars. Worm medications must be used according to directions. Signs of overuse of these chemicals are trembling and weakness, drooling, vomiting, and loss of bowel control.<br />Rodent poisons.Most rat poisons thin the blood so it is unable to clot. Inducing vomiting before 30 minutes have lapsed will usually get rid of the poison. Poisons containing strychnine, such as those used for gophers, can cause rapid death.<br />Acids, alkalis, and petroleum products. Vomiting should not be induced if these products have been ingested. You can give antacids, approximately 2 teaspoons per 5 pounds of body weight, to temporarily counteract acids. For ingestion of alkali, use 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water and administer as you would antacids.<br />Antifreeze.This substance is sweet tasting which can draw animals to drink it. It is extremely toxic to dogs, even in small amounts. Call your veterinarian immediately. To prevent accidental ingestion, use an animal-safe antifreeze in your vehicles.<br />Toxic plants<br />Depending on the toxicity level of the plant, the effects of ingesting certain plants can range from upset stomach and vomiting to coma and death. To protect your pet, you should be aware of the toxicity level of all house plants as well as those in your yard. Be aware that the toxicity level of a particular plant may vary in its parts, such as stem, leaves, roots. It is also important to know that different breeds of pets may be affected differently. If you have trouble identifying a particular plant, contact a local nursery.<br />If you suspect your pet has ingested a toxic plant, call your veterinarian immediately. Some plants can cause significant, and sometimes irreversible, damage to internal organs in a short period of time.<br />Very toxic<br />Lily: Easter Lily, Tiger Lily, Japanese Show Lily, Day Lily, and others in the Liliaceae family. (The Peace Lily and the Calla Lily are in other plant families.)<br />Cats: Kidney failure and death. Only a small amount of an ingested leaf can lead to serious problems. Early warning signs include vomiting, dull appetite, and loss of appetite. Treatment should begin immediately.<br />Mistletoe<br />The American Mistletoe (often used at Christmas) produces severe irritation of the digestive tract, low heart rate, low body temperature, difficulty breathing, unsteadiness, excessive thirst, and sometimes seizure, coma, and death.<br />Hydrangea<br />This plant contains a cyanide-type toxin which is acts very fast. It leads to oxygen starvation with a very quick onset of symptoms including death.<br />Oleander<br />All parts of the plant have a high toxicity level. Ingestion leads to irritation of the digestive tract, vomiting, diarrhea, heart irregularities, depression, and often death. Even a small amount can lead to death. Fresh leaves are bitter; wilted and dead leaves are more palatable, but are still highly toxic.<br />Moderately toxic<br />Philodendron and Dieffenbachia (Dumbcane)<br />This plant contains oxalic acid salts that cause irritation in the mouth, excessive saliva production, and sometimes diarrhea when roots, leaves, or stem are ingested.<br />Rhododendron (Azalea)<br />Ingestion of leaves generally leads to digestive pain and irritation, abnormal heart function, tremors, and sometimes seizures, coma, and death.<br />Candelabra Cactus (Crown of Thorns)<br />The ingestion of leaves generally results in mild to moderate digestive upsets including excessive salivation, vomiting, and diarrhea.<br />Minimally to Moderately toxic<br />Poinsetta<br />The ingestion of leaves generally results in mild to moderate upset in the digestive tract including excessive salivation, vomiting, and diarrhea.<br />Holly<br />Ingestion results in upset in the digestive tract as well as nervous system depression. This plant contains some of the same toxic components as found in chocolate (caffeine.)<br />Minimally toxic<br />English Ivy<br />Leaves and berries may cause digestive system irritation, diarrhea, breathing difficulties, and rarely, coma or even death.<br />Other plants that may cause vomiting and diarrhea:<br />Castor BeanSoap BerryGround CherrySkunk CabbageDaffodilDelphiniumFoxgloveLarkspurIndian TobaccoIndian TurnipPokeweedBittersweet WoodyWisteria<br />Other plants that may cause vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain:<br />AlmondApricotJerusalem CherryWild CherryBalsam PearChrysanthemumHyacinthJapanese PlumBird of Paradise BushHorse Chestnut (Buckeye)English HollyBlack LocustMock OrangePrivetRain Tree (Monkey Pod)Sago PalmTulipYew (American, English, Western Yew)<br />Other plants that may cause varied reactions:<br />Mescal beanMushroom (if toxic to humans)Sunburned potatoesRhubarbSpinachTomato VineButtercupDologetonPoison HemlockJasmineLoco WeedLupineMatrimony VineMay Apple<br />Toxic foods<br />Grapes and Raisins<br />There have been a few reports of kidney failure due to LARGE amounts being ingested. Until further studies are done, it is wise not to feed your pet large quantities of either.<br />Chocolate<br />Chocolate can be fatal to pets. It is best to keep chocolate away from pets.<br />Toxic household products<br />AcetaminophenAntifreeze and other car fluidsBleachBoric AcidCleaning fluidDeodorantsDeodorizersDetergentsDisinfectantsDrain cleanersFurniture polishGasolineHair coloringsWeed killersInsecticidesKeroseneMatchesMothballsNail polish Nail polish removerPaintPrescription medicineRat poisonRubbing alcoholShoe polishSleeping pillsSnail or slug baitTurpentineWindshield-wiper fluidswhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-74767627662216010952009-08-26T21:31:00.000-07:002009-08-26T21:41:26.637-07:00JAPALA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1yJKBcjf-JHNjnRxURUhM10aDrZs3MOReZIovzrm9FRIREX714o0BqBOPEWDcTMRhBt1CFjY6Y9uW6K_IOGlHD8WdyFMPD3izpd6LWsd8a1KT6o-bEU339pdQIjADvWgriBkkof53Qs/s1600-h/japala.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374499055882358434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1yJKBcjf-JHNjnRxURUhM10aDrZs3MOReZIovzrm9FRIREX714o0BqBOPEWDcTMRhBt1CFjY6Y9uW6K_IOGlHD8WdyFMPD3izpd6LWsd8a1KT6o-bEU339pdQIjADvWgriBkkof53Qs/s320/japala.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Small shrub or tree up to 12 m tall, evergreen; leaves alternate, membranous, ovate with broadly rounded, sometimes slightly decurrent base, acuminate, acute or blunt, very shallowly serrate, glabrous above, with few stellate hairs beneath, 7.5-17 cm long, 4-9.5 cm broad, metallic green to bronze or orange; petiole slender, about 4 cm long; stipules caducous, subulate, 1.5- 3.5 mm long; axis of inflorescence glabrous; flowers small, inconspicuous; male flowers stellately hairy with narrowly oblong petals and 15-20 stamens; female flowers apetalous; capsule scabrid with stellate hairs, triangular, 15-20 mm long, 10-15 mm broad, oblong or ellipsoid, 3-lobed; seeds 3 per fruit, oblong-ovoid, orange, about 12 mm long, C.S.I.R. reports that the oil contains 3.4% toxic resin. Of the acids, 37.0% is oleic, 19.0% linoleic, 1.5% arachidic, 0.3% stearic, 0.9% palmitic, 7.5% myristic, 0.6% acetic, 0.8% formic, with traces of lauric, tiglic, valeric, and butyric, plus some unidentified.<br />to New Guinea and Java, north into Indonesia and China. Wild throughout the Philippine Islands, where it is also cultivated to a limited extent; often becoming naturalized after cultivation. Grown in southern California and elsewhere as an ornamental and curious plant.</div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-53830873672228784012009-08-26T21:28:00.000-07:002009-08-26T21:30:08.453-07:00WHAT IS POISONUS PLANT<div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">P</span>oisonous Plants, plants containing substances that, taken into the body of humans or animals in small or moderate amounts, provoke a harmful reaction resulting in illness or death. Possibly as many as one out of each 100 species of plants is poisonous, but not all have been recognized as such. Dangerous plants are widely distributed in woods (baneberry) and fields (star-of-Bethlehem), swamps (false hellebore) and dry ranges (scrub oak), roadsides (climbing bittersweet) and parks (kalmia), and may be wild (celandine) or cultivated (wisteria). Many ornamental plants, such as oleander, lily of the valley, and mistletoe, are poisonous.<br />Botanists have no set rules to determine accurately whether any given plant is poisonous. Toxic species are scattered geographically, in habitat, and in botanical relationship. They contain more than 20 kinds of poisonous principles, primarily alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, resinoids, oxalates, photosensitizing compounds, and mineral compounds such as selenium or nitrates accumulated from the soil. The poisonous compound may be distributed throughout all parts of the plant (poison hemlock), or it may accumulate in one part more than any other, such as the root (water hemlock), berry (daphne), or foliage (wild cherries). A plant may vary in toxicity as it grows, generally becoming more toxic with maturity; certain plants, however, can be highly toxic when young and harmless later (cocklebur).<br />Some active principles cause skin irritation directly (nettle); others bring about an allergenic reaction (poison ivy). Most poisons, however, must enter the body before they act, and in almost all cases this happens when they are eaten. Usually more than 57 g (2 oz) of the poisonous portion of the plant must be eaten by an average adult before poisoning will result (the amount is proportionately less for children). Some plants, however, are toxic in small amounts; for instance, one or two castor beans, the seeds of the castor-oil plant, may kill a child.<br />After ingestion, the poison may act immediately on the digestive tract (dumbcane, euphorbia, nightshade), producing severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and possibly internal bleeding, or it may be absorbed into the bloodstream. If so, it passes first to the liver, which may be injured. Oxalates crystallize in the kidneys (rhubarb), rupturing the tubules. Some plants affect the heart (oleander). Small amounts of principles in some of these (digitalis) may be used in medicine. Plants containing alkaloids often produce unpleasant or dangerous reactions in the nervous system. Examples are paralysis (poison hemlock), hallucinations (jimsonweed), or heart block (yew).<br />A few poisons act directly within the cells of the body. The best example is cyanide, released from a glycoside in the plant (wild cherries), which prevents cells of the body from using oxygen. In contrast, unusually high levels of nitrates in plants combine with the hemoglobin of the blood so that it can no longer carry oxygen to the body cells. Some reactions are highly specific. Bracken destroys bone marrow, in which blood cells are formed. Saint John’s wort contains a poison that, when ingested by animals, reacts with sunlight to produce severe sunburn and lesions on exposed skin.<br />Poisonous plants are too numerous to eradicate, and many are highly prized as houseplants or garden ornamentals. If poisoning is suspected, a physician or the local poison control center should be consulted immediately. See also Poison.</span></div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-14010777869743497522009-08-26T21:25:00.000-07:002009-08-27T22:22:05.828-07:00GODA KADURU<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_ku7ZOJFV1FIJmS1ENhk6KMwgs90abQXFjrf11lLrZSG9n3URfLKTWBjYj3kTJTx_4hXFZ_kCP077eznKWLeKaDDQdj7azn3fhEvGnZ2qfnYrzksPZG11Or7Gykz69ZJmxpBH1mF5ic/s1600-h/kaduru+seed.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374497745500443314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_ku7ZOJFV1FIJmS1ENhk6KMwgs90abQXFjrf11lLrZSG9n3URfLKTWBjYj3kTJTx_4hXFZ_kCP077eznKWLeKaDDQdj7azn3fhEvGnZ2qfnYrzksPZG11Or7Gykz69ZJmxpBH1mF5ic/s320/kaduru+seed.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCGV6NL1pNw6fmOYa_BBKJA8_f8F9A3gQPWyHv7pO-tyYIgIewfyCGI2KtzAGt9AZKoRISVdaU0Ldxw9FFRLmMT1hcaahc0gH__2YmCjeg1jFcb5ewCX_rQiZY_IhHxnPo2_aPsSp5NM/s1600-h/goda+kaduru.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374497735512971378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCGV6NL1pNw6fmOYa_BBKJA8_f8F9A3gQPWyHv7pO-tyYIgIewfyCGI2KtzAGt9AZKoRISVdaU0Ldxw9FFRLmMT1hcaahc0gH__2YmCjeg1jFcb5ewCX_rQiZY_IhHxnPo2_aPsSp5NM/s320/goda+kaduru.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Strychnos Tree<br />The strychnos tree yields a varied crop of poison, medicine, and food. Aboriginal groups use the bark and leaves of the plant to make curare, a paralyzing poison used in hunting. Some species of the plant yield a quininelike medicine; and the fruit of the natal orange variety is cultivated for commercial use.</div></div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-22853081052988534872009-08-26T21:19:00.001-07:002009-08-26T21:43:00.587-07:00Caster been (Edaru)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0XzUr_KTdVFCknGqQJboea_bDtt2sf0F56yiAQEku8qO6t6unuaTU4AKgVjZhEbZ4AYBkg3YuToHrV6QB3pWNjWhj6slUARg_VLDuDzeBEBhgZ8_A5AcyjAi-Z0kP3gMzFRkpZLdc6SQ/s1600-h/edaru.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374499447943055826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0XzUr_KTdVFCknGqQJboea_bDtt2sf0F56yiAQEku8qO6t6unuaTU4AKgVjZhEbZ4AYBkg3YuToHrV6QB3pWNjWhj6slUARg_VLDuDzeBEBhgZ8_A5AcyjAi-Z0kP3gMzFRkpZLdc6SQ/s320/edaru.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The seeds from the castor bean plant, Ricinus communis, are poisonous to people, animals and insects. One of the main toxic proteins is "ricin", named by Stillmark in 1888 when he tested the beans' extract on red blood cells and saw them agglutinate. Now we know that the agglutination was due to another toxin that was also present, called RCA (Ricinus communis agglutinin). Ricin is a potent cytotoxin but a weak hemagglutinin, whereas RCA is a weak cytotoxin and a powerful hemagglutinin.<br />Poisoning by ingestion of the castor bean is due to ricin, not RCA, because RCA does not penetrate the intestinal wall, and does not affect red blood cells unless given intravenously. If RCA is injected into the blood, it will cause the red blood cells to agglutinate and burst by hemolysis.<br />Perhaps just one milligram of ricin can kill an adult.<br />The symptoms of human poisoning begin within a few hours of ingestion.<br />The symptoms are:<br />abdominal pain<br />vomiting<br />diarrhea, sometimes bloody.<br />Within several days there is:<br />severe dehydration,<br />a decrease in urine,<br />and a decrease in blood pressure.<br />If death has not occurred in 3-5 days, the victim usually recovers. It is advisable to keep children away from the castor bean plant or necklaces made with its seeds. In fact donít even have them in or around a house with small children. If they ingest the leaves or swallow the seeds, they may get poisoned. The highly toxic seeds beaded into necklaces, cause skin irritation at the contact point.<br />If the seed is swallowed without chewing, and there is no damage to the seed coat, it will most likely pass harmlessly through the digestive tract. However, if it is chewed or broken and then swallowed, the ricin toxin will be absorbed by the intestines.<br />It is said that just one seed can kill a child. Children are more sensitive than adults to fluid loss due to vomiting and diarrhea, and can quickly become severely dehydrated and die.<br />Castor bean plants in a garden should not be allowed to flower and seed.</div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-78504466465740154562009-08-25T20:12:00.000-07:002009-08-26T21:38:51.092-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4G4jnwlq-BfI00Xi2i3ZdswO0ERCPgQt3AYidk8llCX-reX4mLdaENtNSNah4JORKg4hu-1r_gH4Iz04fDUFnwkcx2NUEVAHZ8ypsk0PR4zgFZc8HkE4kQaYC51vjeoAFugmssFsPw0/s1600-h/kaha+kaneru.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374498368720527922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4G4jnwlq-BfI00Xi2i3ZdswO0ERCPgQt3AYidk8llCX-reX4mLdaENtNSNah4JORKg4hu-1r_gH4Iz04fDUFnwkcx2NUEVAHZ8ypsk0PR4zgFZc8HkE4kQaYC51vjeoAFugmssFsPw0/s320/kaha+kaneru.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="left">Thevetia peruviana (pers). K Shum<a name="EndSectionTitle:1.1_Scientific_name"></a><a name="SectionTitle:1.2_Family"></a>1.2 </div><br /><div align="left">FamilyApocynaceae<a name="EndSectionTitle:1.2_Family"></a><a name="SectionTitle:1.3_Common_name(s)"></a>1.3 Common name(s)Be still TreeDigoxinLucky NutNerium oleanderYellow Oleander<a name="EndSectionTitle:1.3_Common_name(s)"></a><a name="EndPartTitle:1._NAME"></a><a name="PartTitle:2._SUMMARY"></a>2. </div><br /><div align="left">SUMMARY<a name="SectionTitle:2.1_Main_risks_and_target_o"></a>2.1 Main risks and target organsThe main toxic effects of glycosides found in Thevetiaperuviana are related to its digitalis-like action on theheart and severe gastrointestinal irritation.<a name="EndSectionTitle:2.1_Main_risks_and_targe"></a><a name="SectionTitle:2.2_Summary_of_clinical_eff"></a></div><br /><div align="left">2.2 Summary of clinical effectsThe common presenting symptoms are: numbness, burning of themouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Otherfeatures seen are: drowsiness, coma, occasional convulsions,and cardiac arrhythmias. Death is due to ventricularfibrillation.<a name="EndSectionTitle:2.2_Summary_of_clinical_"></a><a name="SectionTitle:2.3_Diagnosis"></a></div><br /><div align="left">2.3 DiagnosisDiagnosis depends on the patient's history and the clinicalpresentation. Cardiac glycosides can be investigated in the blood bycompetitive immunoassay. The serum potassium concentrationshould be monitored. Electrocardiography, frequent serumelectrolytes (especially potassium concentration), and renalfunction tests are essential investigations. Remnants ofseeds, vomitus or gastric aspirate should be collected foridentification purposes.</div><br /><div align="left"><a name="EndSectionTitle:2.3_Diagnosis"></a><a name="SectionTitle:2.4_First-aid_measures_and_"></a>2.4 First-aid measures and management principlesAdmit the patient to a hospital. Treatment should aim at a)gut contamination by emesis or lavage if the ingestion isrecent; b) correction of electrolyte imbalance; c) correctionof severe bradycardia with atropine or electrical pacing andcorrection of ventricular dysrrhythmias; and d)administration of digoxin Fab antibodies if available.</div><br /><div align="left"><a name="EndSectionTitle:2.4_First-aid_measures_a"></a><a name="SectionTitle:2.5_Poisonous_parts"></a>2.5 Poisonous partsAll parts of the plant, particularly the seeds are poisonousowing to the presence of cardiac glycosides or cardiac toxinswhich act directly on the heart. Ingestion of these plantparts could lead to death. The whole plant exudes in a milkyjuice which is very poisonous.<a name="EndSectionTitle:2.5_Poisonous_parts"></a><a name="SectionTitle:2.6_Main_toxins"></a></div><br /><div align="left">2.6 Main toxinsThevetin A, Thevetin B and Peruvoside.<a name="EndSectionTitle:2.6_Main_toxins"></a><a name="EndPartTitle:2._SUMMARY"></a><a name="PartTitle:3._CHARACTERISTICS"></a></div><br /><div align="left">3. CHARACTERISTICS<a name="SectionTitle:3.1_Description_of_the_plan"></a>3.1 Description of the plant<a name="SubSectionTitle:3.1.1_Special_identifica"></a></div><br /><div align="left">3.1.1 Special identification featuresIt is a small ornamental tree which grows to about 10 to15 feet high. The leaves are spirally arranged, linearand about 13 to 15 cm in length. Flowers are brightyellow and funnel-shaped with 5 petals spirally twisted. The fruits are somewhat globular, slightlyfleshy and have a diameter of 4 to 5 cm. The fruits,which are green in colour, become black on ripening.Each fruit contains a nut which is longitudinally andtransversely divided. All parts of the plant containthe milky juice.<a name=":3.1.1_Special_identification_features"></a><a name="SubSectionTitle:3.1.2_Habitat"></a></div><br /><div align="left">3.1.2 HabitatGrown as an ornamental tree in gardens.<a name=":3.1.2_Habitat"></a><a name="SubSectionTitle:3.1.3_Distribution"></a></div><br /><div align="left">3.1.3 DistributionThis plant is native of Central & South America, but nowfrequently grown throughout the tropical and sub-tropical regions.</div><br /><div align="left"><a name=":3.1.3_Distribution"></a><a name="EndSectionTitle:3.1_Description_of_the_p"></a><a name="SectionTitle:3.2_Poisonous_parts_of_the_"></a>3.2 Poisonous parts of the plantAll parts of the plant are poisonous, especially the kernelsof the fruit. The absorption of the equivalent of two Thevetia peruvianaleaves may be sufficient to kill a 12.5 kg child (Ellenhornand Barceloux, 1988). </div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-30410279731766663032009-08-25T20:10:00.000-07:002009-08-25T20:11:02.150-07:00CACTASFamily<br />Cactaceae<br />Plant Description<br />Succulent, flattened stems or shrublike with cylindric stems; leaves lacking or modified into large spines; sharp-pointed glochids in clusters at base of spines; flowers variously colored, with many petals; fruit fleshy or dry.<br />Origin<br />Americas.<br />Distribution<br />Coastal Plain, Piedmont.<br />Where Found<br />Houseplant or interiorscape; Landscape as cultivated ornamental plants, native and naturalized, weedy in disturbed areas, lawns in coastal areas.<br />Mode<br />Ingestion; splinter-like small infection due to glochids lodged in the skin, eye irritation.<br />Poisonous Part<br />Glochids (minute bristle-like, barbed hairs in clusters) on the stems (green, thickened stems resemble leaves).<br />Symptoms<br />Painful skin and eye irritation following contact; internal effects in diabetics from ingestion.<br />Edibility<br />EDIBLE PARTS: Ripe fruit edible raw or in jelly. Leaf pads, fruit and seeds. HARVEST TIME: Only collect plants from areas you know have NOT been treated with pesticides. Use tender young leaf pads gathered during the spring. SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES: Wash leaf pads, fruit and seeds thoroughly with warm water. Do not use dish detergent or any type of sanitizer. These products can leave a residue. Peel and cut pulp into chunks or strips and cook like string beans. Batter, roast or fry pads. The interior of the pad similar to okra and can be used to thicken soups. Cut pads into pieces and use raw in salads. Remove bristles before use with a flame or by wiping off with a glove or damp cloth. Or, bake the pads in a medium-temperature oven for one-half hour, then peel the skin with the bristles attached. If a knife is used to cut out bristles, wipe after each cut, because mucilage produced by the pads will stick to blade. Roast the pads in their skin on a fire for about 15-20 minutes per side. Peel and eat the pulp after cooking. Peel or cut in half and scoop out pulp before use. Chill and eat raw or pickle after removing seeds. Dried seeds can be crushed or ground into flour and used in soup as a thickener. SOURCE: Larson, Ken. 1995. God's Free Harvest, Rhema Publishing, Inc., Suwanee, GA. 231 pp.<br />Toxic Principle<br />Unknown; possibly mechanical effect of glochids.<br />Severity<br />CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN. SKIN IRRITATION SEVERE!swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-63484391032747733632009-08-25T20:05:00.000-07:002009-08-25T20:09:01.256-07:00MANIOCFamily<br />Euphorbiaceae<br />Plant Description<br />A bushy herb or shrub with elongated tubers; leaves alternate, simple, deeply lobed; flowers inconspicuous; fruit a 6-angled globose capsule.<br />Origin<br />Brazil.<br />Where Found<br />Plant not grown in North Carolina, imported, purchased in grocery stores, widely cultivated in the tropics for the tuberous roots.<br />Mode<br />Ingestion.<br />Poisonous Part<br />Raw roots or peelings of the tubers (thickened roots).<br />Symptoms<br />Weak and irregular breathing, weakness, excitement, depression, staggering, pupil dilation, spasms, convulsions, coma of short duration.<br />Edibility<br />EDIBLE PARTS: Tubers boiled and eaten or made into tapioca.<br />Toxic Principle<br />Cyanogenic glycosides linamarin and lotaustralin.<br />Severity<br />HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-62311019101856619952009-08-24T20:32:00.000-07:002009-09-11T11:51:22.985-07:00OLENDER (KANERU)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxlRFI_3ZV48K6kMoIxI5kBb3ET3zgldXW1SN94JtlRJZqrs_FNYsMWcsj0m1YpHkZyoYaLBZiX_kqqSjFmZqVXpVqIWNrgM6AAmWH2soCJwgMHEfgeVWgkoqb3wCneisIkR2lvyBTe8/s1600-h/Kaneru.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373739786195421618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxlRFI_3ZV48K6kMoIxI5kBb3ET3zgldXW1SN94JtlRJZqrs_FNYsMWcsj0m1YpHkZyoYaLBZiX_kqqSjFmZqVXpVqIWNrgM6AAmWH2soCJwgMHEfgeVWgkoqb3wCneisIkR2lvyBTe8/s320/Kaneru.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Family<br />Apocynaceae<br />Plant Description<br />Evergreen shrub or small tree with thick, gummy, clear sap; leaves opposite or whorled, simple, leathery, with smooth margins and conspicuous pinnate veins; flowers clustered at tip of twigs, 5-parted, funnel-shaped, white, pink, red, or yellow.<br />Origin<br />Eurasia.<br />Where Found<br />Landscape cultivated as ornamental woody shrub and occasionally escaped.<br />Mode<br />Ingestion.<br />Poisonous Part<br />All parts, green or dry.<br />Symptoms<br />Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, slowed pulse, irregular heartbeat, dilation of pupils, bloody diarrhea, drowsiness; may be fatal.<br />Toxic Principle<br />Cardiac glycosides: nerioside and oleandroside; saponins, and unknowns.<br />Severity<br />HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! </div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-26094672842237968302009-08-24T03:17:00.000-07:002009-09-11T11:50:35.928-07:00GLORRY LILLI (NIYAGALA)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtQG5PIKWFFHVc1cp4cnqIrBJDumrSqyK7F5Fl1LSTke3yaFfZga7S81rQHir0m-VM9hUe7PZfUL4_FOSrO-vTHVamHhTZeEzd6RHWuVTJb54RmWVxcxvaxdTYPDyvfZIeNy2KbWtN0c/s1600-h/niyagala.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373472831301828034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtQG5PIKWFFHVc1cp4cnqIrBJDumrSqyK7F5Fl1LSTke3yaFfZga7S81rQHir0m-VM9hUe7PZfUL4_FOSrO-vTHVamHhTZeEzd6RHWuVTJb54RmWVxcxvaxdTYPDyvfZIeNy2KbWtN0c/s320/niyagala.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImJujbv2z0GyFQYIoatixDkXJgy2-R7DPERPoFG2hfGwyMxm6XjO9AIU2PfjKRr2xgqwYnmguhihFhrbK3pBdO1WpUILRdVNE1mA8SJc5x3el5k_xUB5akk23xIoFP1-aZdATmSPNULk/s1600-h/niya+Ala.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373472823422709554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImJujbv2z0GyFQYIoatixDkXJgy2-R7DPERPoFG2hfGwyMxm6XjO9AIU2PfjKRr2xgqwYnmguhihFhrbK3pBdO1WpUILRdVNE1mA8SJc5x3el5k_xUB5akk23xIoFP1-aZdATmSPNULk/s320/niya+Ala.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Nigala<br />Family<br />Liliaceae<br />Plant Description<br />Slender, herbaceous vine from a thick tuberous rootstock; leaves alternate or appearing opposite, simple, strap-like with a tendril-like tip; flowers on long stalks, 6-parted, yellow or red with wavy margins.<br />Origin<br />Africa and Asia.<br />Where Found<br />Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape in containers as herbaceous, tender vine.<br />Mode<br />Ingestion<br />Poisonous Part<br />All parts, especially tubers (thickened roots) which resemble yams.<br />Symptoms<br />Numbness of lips, tongue, and throat, thirst, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, difficult breathing, convulsions.<br />Toxic Principle<br />Alkaloids (colchicine and others) and resins.<br />Severity<br />HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! </div></div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-3859100257958911172009-08-24T03:14:00.000-07:002009-09-11T11:51:58.383-07:00DATURA (ATTANA)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7jtxhsVo-PcMDNORUrzTY5_ur98NjTsXUccBhTbRHc4g-4t1Xaj78zxrMt8jj1h4UwsJD8vj3jHYHl9gOQ7d75iUylfVlcQfWhrbh8qoaHhK9seEtZBQ7mt6Evl9jzdi88RqZy_IGoI/s1600-h/Ela+attana.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373472117803787122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7jtxhsVo-PcMDNORUrzTY5_ur98NjTsXUccBhTbRHc4g-4t1Xaj78zxrMt8jj1h4UwsJD8vj3jHYHl9gOQ7d75iUylfVlcQfWhrbh8qoaHhK9seEtZBQ7mt6Evl9jzdi88RqZy_IGoI/s320/Ela+attana.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Family<br />Solanaceae<br />Plant Description<br />Shrub or small tree; leaves simple, alternate; flowers single, pendent, trumpet-like or funnel-shaped to 1 ft long, 5-lobed at tip, white or yellow.<br />Origin<br />South America.<br />Where Found<br />Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape as cultivated woody or herbaceous shrub where hardy.<br />Mode<br />Ingestion, inhalation of flowers.<br />Poisonous Part<br />Flowers, leaves, seeds.<br />Symptoms<br />Hallucinations, dry mouth, muscle weakness, increased blood pressure and pulse, fever, dilated pupils, paralysis.<br />Toxic Principle<br />Atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine.<br />Severity<br />TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. </div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-69669127027628004562009-08-24T03:13:00.000-07:002009-08-24T03:14:48.045-07:00TOBACCO<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeENFmYeke5Gkb2NztEmIwu-u0aCnyhkr0_v_mN9KWCURt88BMWyguFqQz_FTbwu140Q_CsfEEA9gKN__ou1VB52Bid_e1SARKKoVgMwcJkkv3j0qK_m_S5gR0bIv-SQi63hD_cvt-8A/s1600-h/plant17s.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373471706336346258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeENFmYeke5Gkb2NztEmIwu-u0aCnyhkr0_v_mN9KWCURt88BMWyguFqQz_FTbwu140Q_CsfEEA9gKN__ou1VB52Bid_e1SARKKoVgMwcJkkv3j0qK_m_S5gR0bIv-SQi63hD_cvt-8A/s320/plant17s.jpg" /></a><br /><div>TOBACCO<br />Nicotiana spp.<br />(nightshade family)<br />TOXICITY RATING: Low to moderate, depending on the situation.<br />ANIMALS AFFECTED: All animals may be affected, but pets in contact with tobacco products are at risk as are pigs allowed to forage on harvested tobacco fields.<br />DANGEROUS PARTS OF PLANT: Leaves.<br />CLASS OF SIGNS: Gastrointestinal irritation, trembling, staggering, weakness, breathing problems, heart problems, collapse, birth defects, death.<br />PLANT DESCRIPTION: These tall annual plants grow from fibrous roots and produce large, hairy leaves and terminal clusters of tubular, 2 inches long, white, red, lavender, or yellow flowers on short stalks. Many-seeded capsules may appear in late summer. The tobacco species with colorful flowers (fig. 17) are grown as garden ornamentals. Those with yellow-green flowers and the largest leaves are an economic crop in the southern counties of the state.<br />SIGNS: The toxin in tobacco is nicotine, an alkaloid with an irritating effect on the stomach and intestines and also the nervous system. This toxin is related to the toxins in poison hemlock and lupine. Concerning nicotine concentrations, an average cigarette can contain between 20 and 30 mg, and 120 mg for a cigar. One report indicates that for a human unaccustomed to tobacco, 4 mg can cause clinical signs, and 60 mg at one time can cause death.<br />Pets can easily be poisoned by tobacco products in the home, either accidentally or maliciously. The primary route of poisoning is by ingestion (eating tobacco products or drinking tobacco-tainted water), but inhalation of smoke is also possible. Clinical signs nearly always are present, but only rarely is a lethal dose ingested. The initial signs of poisoning can develop within 10 to 15 minutes or may not manifest for several hours. At first, the irritating effect that tobacco has on the stomach and intestines will cause salivating, vomiting (if capable), and diarrhea. Shortly after the digestive signs develop, neurologic signs appear. Initially, nicotine stimulates the nervous system, with depression of the nervous system occurring at a later time. Early signs include nervousness, shaking, trembling, a stiff and uncoordinated gait, weakness and collapse. Cardiac abnormalities may be noted as well as breathing difficulties, to the point of respiratory paralysis (the cause of death in lethal cases). Tobacco is also teratogenic, causing birth defects if the mother animal was pregnant when the toxicosis occurred.<br />In large animals, pigs are the most likely to suffer tobacco poisoning, since they are allowed to forage on harvested tobacco fields. In addition to the gastric and neurologic signs, birth defects have been well documented when pregnant sows ingest tobacco. The most common defects are limb deformities in the piglets.<br />FIRST AID: For pigs and other large animals, it is unlikely that a lethal dose would be consumed. Keep the animal quiet and undisturbed and clinical signs should resolve within a few hours, although birth defects may still occur. For more severely affected large animals or in cases where it is known that a large quantity was ingested, call a veterinarian as soon as possible, since emergency evacuation of the gastrointestinal tract may be necessary. For pets, contact a veterinarian if any ingestion has occurred. With their smaller size, pets will show clinical signs more rapidly and more severely than large animals. In addition, the effects of nicotine can come on rapidly.<br />SAFETY IN PREPARED FEEDS: Tobacco remains toxic when dried, therefore processed feeds containing tobacco are not safe for consumption. </div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-8130249367844238792009-08-24T03:10:00.000-07:002009-09-11T11:52:40.966-07:00CANABIS (KANSA)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OOA13kAsR2n5ZgHkE7G5MwCthES2auJD2ADVCMGOXj_RT84sxbUwgY6ReygCgiJ2N-4MmocoEaels3eTmq2h5kQPPEMBYFo-tcxilNUNHSw5fw2Mak9QITQ1Lx1MipwIeyv_yKdeXPo/s1600-h/180px-Marijuana.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373471184282048194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OOA13kAsR2n5ZgHkE7G5MwCthES2auJD2ADVCMGOXj_RT84sxbUwgY6ReygCgiJ2N-4MmocoEaels3eTmq2h5kQPPEMBYFo-tcxilNUNHSw5fw2Mak9QITQ1Lx1MipwIeyv_yKdeXPo/s320/180px-Marijuana.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJqmylf5K7GQSFvPNn5Cg5osjfA70wVtDGgN448vRIihEFGy942scQR8sXNbmy0MMx6QptfXgy0HoK-ok19Zkdt1tnboi22vVSgXBgIjcrNsojiYo4lpUQyBlC0VpMujcBT4dsoVYPAQ/s1600-h/180px-CannabisSeeds.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373471178215718738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJqmylf5K7GQSFvPNn5Cg5osjfA70wVtDGgN448vRIihEFGy942scQR8sXNbmy0MMx6QptfXgy0HoK-ok19Zkdt1tnboi22vVSgXBgIjcrNsojiYo4lpUQyBlC0VpMujcBT4dsoVYPAQ/s320/180px-CannabisSeeds.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Cannabis sativa<br /><br />Family<br />Cannabaceae<br />Plant Description<br />A large, coarse annual 6-12 ft tall; leaves opposite below and alternate toward top, long-stalked, palmately divided into 3-7 toothed leaflets; flowers small and green, crowded on axillary clusters.<br />Origin<br />Asia.<br />Where Found<br />Houseplant (illegal to grow); landscape (illegal to cultivate) in gardens.<br />Mode<br />Ingestion and inhalation.<br />Poisonous Part<br />All parts, but greatest toxicity in flower stalks.<br />Symptoms<br />Exhilaration, hallucinations, delusions, blurred vision, poor coordination, stupor, and coma.<br />Toxic Principle<br />Resins.<br />Severity<br />TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. </div></div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-53600169343943398212009-08-23T21:32:00.000-07:002009-08-23T21:35:31.716-07:00AROIDS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpd7vUP48pGURXrngBFJdyjBInTOgZgj1K4D_k9K-U0FPyWvb9bt3aLmSMgBAIzdiK6EUnrQr04-Z2CQdtGS_8jNt8a8VB-NrDr6mvOZ576iNhA0Bsot5eVqnzfaiM_fefTp7hw0PLi3g/s1600-h/Diff.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373384184072729074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpd7vUP48pGURXrngBFJdyjBInTOgZgj1K4D_k9K-U0FPyWvb9bt3aLmSMgBAIzdiK6EUnrQr04-Z2CQdtGS_8jNt8a8VB-NrDr6mvOZ576iNhA0Bsot5eVqnzfaiM_fefTp7hw0PLi3g/s320/Diff.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKw0-0kxB8rqYuj-_SnflpiO_NIIlauEydrByu0zIE45__8WTELZZrWT07LIsBBUsFHAAEBG06idKQGWSbUIbGspWdXiKCuI6-s7mx_VbV0Xnj_wBCtnS3sK3K3OXXGc9kuyg_-1-9R0Q/s1600-h/Aglo.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373384181712954114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKw0-0kxB8rqYuj-_SnflpiO_NIIlauEydrByu0zIE45__8WTELZZrWT07LIsBBUsFHAAEBG06idKQGWSbUIbGspWdXiKCuI6-s7mx_VbV0Xnj_wBCtnS3sK3K3OXXGc9kuyg_-1-9R0Q/s320/Aglo.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>THE AROID FAMILY<br />Aglaonema: CHINESE EVERGREEN<br />Anthurium: ANTHURIUM<br />Arisaema: JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT, GREEN DRAGON<br />Caladium: ELEPHANT EARS<br />Colocasia: TARO<br />Dieffenbachia: DUMBCANE<br />Monstera: CUT-LEAF PHILODENDRON, CERIMAN, MEXICAN BREADFRUIT<br />Philodendron: PHILODENDRON<br />Scindapsus: DEVIL'S-IVY, POTHOS<br />Symplocarpus foetidus: SKUNKCABBAGE<br />Syngonium: TRI-LEAF WONDER, ARROWHEAD VINE, NEPTHYTIS<br />TOXICITY RATING: Moderate. Pets may sample these commonly available plants with a nibble or two, but rarely ingest any quantity sufficient to cause serious problems or death. Risk increases with hungry or bored animals housed in close proximity to these plants.<br />ANIMALS AFFECTED: Any animal that chews or ingests the leaves will be affected. In Indiana, nearly all of these plants would be grown as houseplants, therefore pets (including birds and reptiles) are primarily at risk.<br />DANGEROUS PARTS OF PLANT: Roots, leaves, stems.<br />CLASS OF SIGNS: Mouth and throat irritation, salivating, possibly stomach irritation, diarrhea (rarely).<br />PLANT DESCRIPTION: All 2,000 species of this family of plants should be treated as potentially toxic. A few are eaten, such as poi and taro (Colocasia esculenta) in Hawaii, but only after the poison is eliminated by cooking. Seven species of aroids occur naturally in Indiana, mostly in wet areas. Jack-in-the-pulpit and skunkcabbage are the most common and best known of these. Dumbcane (fig. 3), pothos, and philodendron are potted plants of offices, restaurant lobbies, and homes.<br />Aroids are perennials, many arising from corms or rhizomes. Some may be vines. The large net-veined leaves, which may have white or colored spots, are borne on leaf stalks that sheathe the stem. Most of these plants have simple leaves, but jack-in-the-pulpit has three-parted foliage (fig. 19). The aroid flower is a fleshy green, white, or yellow spike (spadix) borne inside a wraparound hood or bract (spathe). The fruits are brightly colored berries, borne in tight clusters, not often produced by the house plant species.<br />SIGNS: The plant cells contain needle-like crystal of insoluble calcium oxalate which penetrate the skin and mouth causing discomfort. In addition, the plants contain proteolytic enzymes which release histamine and kinins, causing swelling and an itching or burning sensation. Affected animals will shake their head, paw or rub the face and mouth, may salivate or foam at the mouth, may seek water, or may have visible swelling. Very severely affected animals may experience oral swelling to the point that swallowing and breathing become impaired. Typically, animals are not severely affected, since a few bites of the plants are often a sufficient deterrent to further consumption. Occasional reports of these plants causing kidney failure in cats have not been well-verified. Effects in cats appear to be limited to the signs described above. Some of these plants have been used with humans to prevent individuals from talking by causing excessive tongue swelling, hence the name "dumbcane".<br />FIRST AID: For minor irritation, provide supportive care and prevent further exposure. For more severe signs, if the animal does not improve within a few minutes, or if swallowing or breathing is impaired, consult a veterinarian immediately.<br />SAFETY IN PREPARED FEEDS: These plants are not likely to be incorporated into hay or other feeds, but if so, the toxins are likely to remain.<br />PREVENTION: Animals should not be allowed to consume these plants. Offer small amounts of fresh grass or other safe plant material (depending on the species), or remove the plant from the pet's environment. Some pets do not "learn their lesson" and may return to chew on these plants. In these situations, it is best to remove the plant from the pet's environment. </div></div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-79872745553629694492009-08-23T21:28:00.000-07:002009-08-23T21:31:40.571-07:00DALUK<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOw1qMzdQo5i0KqMIHaooZNSvZgKhAeq5krnf67daz-f1-8Zm6DPLUwkHMKsRSvNIBus2nx8QIi65Ev7Eqk9cQsT0Z71o9-85s57Ab00LvuSmW8c-2JUyaRxw1gDzS3ooEgk_dqcLnloo/s1600-h/daluk.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 192px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373383206828797234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOw1qMzdQo5i0KqMIHaooZNSvZgKhAeq5krnf67daz-f1-8Zm6DPLUwkHMKsRSvNIBus2nx8QIi65Ev7Eqk9cQsT0Z71o9-85s57Ab00LvuSmW8c-2JUyaRxw1gDzS3ooEgk_dqcLnloo/s320/daluk.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Euphorbia lactea or Candelabra plant, a native of India, is a cactus-like plant with 3- or 4-angled branches that are deeply scalloped with black spines. It is used medicinally in India as a hot jam to treat rheumatism. All plant parts are considered poisonous, especially the white, milky sap. It is irritating to the skin, eyes and mouth.<br />Blooming Time: It is not known to flower in captivity.<br />Culture: Euphorbia lactea need full sun to partial shade with warm temperatures. We use a soil mix consisting of equal part of loam and sand. The plant should be allowed to dry thoroughly between waterings. In the winter months, water should be restricted to once over the winter. The most common failure in growing this plant is over-watering, especially during the winter months.<br />Propagation: Euphorbia lactea are propagated by cuttings. Cuttings should be allowed to dry for a period of 3-4 weeks before potting. </div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-87535805549463991462009-08-23T21:22:00.000-07:002009-09-11T11:53:24.865-07:00ALLIGATOR WEED (KIBUL WNNA )<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKvH8ayKF0PKPbCNALXWcf6ECyMiTmfRoUfY2Wst-oPGTiaNne-WWrZUmDh3EtNvhVhDE4KDAAHrLKY0eABBl4KoeQFPpX9c6eLMoJdDYzCr8AlvcF_E73pO0XxrMSOIjYTlsEWMWwIg/s1600-h/alligator_weed_index.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373381389344705330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 257px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKvH8ayKF0PKPbCNALXWcf6ECyMiTmfRoUfY2Wst-oPGTiaNne-WWrZUmDh3EtNvhVhDE4KDAAHrLKY0eABBl4KoeQFPpX9c6eLMoJdDYzCr8AlvcF_E73pO0XxrMSOIjYTlsEWMWwIg/s320/alligator_weed_index.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Alligator weed is a perennial plant native to South America and often forms very dense stands or mats that make shoreline access difficult. Aquatic stems are hollow and can be single or branched. Leaves are opposite, long, elliptical or lance-shaped up to 3/4 inch wide and 5 inches long with a prominent midrib. Often roots develop at leaf nodes. Soft, whitish hairs are found in the leaf axis. Single flowers are small (about 1/2 inch in diameter) white, fragrant clusters of 6 to 10 florets, borne on long branches (to 3 inches). The flowers resemble those of white clover. A single seed develops within the fruit.<br />Submerged portions of all aquatic plants provide habitats for many micro and macro invertebrates. These invertebrates in turn are used as food by fish and other wildlife species (e.g. amphibians, reptiles, ducks, etc.). After aquatic plants die, their decomposition by bacteria and fungi provides food (called "detritus") for many aquatic invertebrates. Alligator weed has no known direct food value to wildlife and since it is a non-native should not be spread </div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-88795689076254904262009-08-23T21:17:00.000-07:002009-08-23T21:21:14.264-07:00POPPY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4tgL4ZZ6FzJJvq8CvigF8xfOlDOvATr_MstuJNa7lfNo9Iug_0YsKS07TCeCYF3XeWujWhtmw0lpMAe01BFpe-fmaUfkO6WcZ0vWnUgl0kq1wDE-kuwecf1F5KAC8Rl4GGvtA48PS1s/s1600-h/popy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373380585893931218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4tgL4ZZ6FzJJvq8CvigF8xfOlDOvATr_MstuJNa7lfNo9Iug_0YsKS07TCeCYF3XeWujWhtmw0lpMAe01BFpe-fmaUfkO6WcZ0vWnUgl0kq1wDE-kuwecf1F5KAC8Rl4GGvtA48PS1s/s320/popy.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghe_FT4cpB44EV5jV1S9m4X-Wv6mKlceEeWlrf-ELf6oZ-W9bnJ8Ov-iJPU5neHITMEdL-TdxQkA1vdWw2f2bWUh0qqwlBrMnXNAvHOCtWIMe-gyJoES22W9HeXE_BnvoNUf3mFUdudxk/s1600-h/popy.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>Family<br />Papaveraceae<br />Plant Description<br />Erect annual with milky juice; leaves alternate, simple, clasping, toothed; flowers terminal, with 5-more showy petals (white, pink, red, or purple); fruit a capsule with an expanded disc at the top and over small holes through which the minute seeds are dispersed.<br />Origin<br />Europe.<br />Distribution<br />Illegally planted, sometimes persisting in old gardens.<br />Where Found<br />In landscape occasionally in flower garden, it is illegal to cultivate opium poppy. The garden poppies are a different species and may or may not contain opium alkaloids.<br />Mode<br />Ingestion.<br />Poisonous Part<br />Dried milky sap from all parts, but mainly fruits.<br />Symptoms<br />Stupor, coma, shallow and slow breathing, respiratory and circulatory depression.<br />Edibility<br />EDIBLE PARTS: Poppy seeds used as topping of breads are safe.<br />Toxic Principle<br />Alkaloids, morphine and others.<br />Severity<br />HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! </div></div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186804001687040453.post-31461450938036141452009-08-23T21:11:00.000-07:002009-08-23T21:16:06.928-07:00WILD MUSHROOMS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2a4ByQw_HWjs1kMOv5mJn-rq5lvHb4tcvC44xhfNTN7Kylxva9fl_EOHmV4RPB7TcJCittjnpovN894Rg7XLwhhGk-OsX4oDt5dL7US_qI2DvV9de_GB3cKnOCd9u4UFqC44TPJ7-cc/s1600-h/Amanitavir1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 187px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373378912797493170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2a4ByQw_HWjs1kMOv5mJn-rq5lvHb4tcvC44xhfNTN7Kylxva9fl_EOHmV4RPB7TcJCittjnpovN894Rg7XLwhhGk-OsX4oDt5dL7US_qI2DvV9de_GB3cKnOCd9u4UFqC44TPJ7-cc/s320/Amanitavir1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMWtj27XnbpCDI9OOwBK6FdIzS6Z7w_0xexqBsW8Nud8-hrcfIuCc1ChqYmfuDM0s6_j0nogSusDd9J8SQxg8qx8ltI5nwLuji4yyuwXtlwQon6qCqKwIwex4vFK608MSv_DRE2wuLnw/s1600-h/amanitamusc1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373378905936160370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMWtj27XnbpCDI9OOwBK6FdIzS6Z7w_0xexqBsW8Nud8-hrcfIuCc1ChqYmfuDM0s6_j0nogSusDd9J8SQxg8qx8ltI5nwLuji4yyuwXtlwQon6qCqKwIwex4vFK608MSv_DRE2wuLnw/s320/amanitamusc1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">Wild mushrooms are common in the Midwest. The word mushroom is used to describe the fruiting body of various types of fungi. They cannot synthesis their own energy like plants but depend on decaying organic matter for their energy. That's why they're commonly found around decaying vegetable matter, such as manure or rotting roots and stumps. The growth of mushrooms is favored by cool, moist weather. Thus, they are most abundant in spring and fall. Some mushrooms appear in yards after rainfalls. Often, while playing on the lawn young children will taste them. While in many cases the child does not get ill, there is the potential for serious, possibly life-threatening poisoning since many dangerous mushroom species exist in this area.<br />A major problem is the difficulty in identifying mushroom species. This is impossible for poison center staff who must manage these situations over the phone. In addition, very few individuals (mycologists) who are properly trained to identify wild mushrooms exist. Unfortunately, this requires that any child who eats a wild mushroom be treated. In addition to children, dogs often eat wild mushrooms, leading to serious poisoning. Most often treatment can be performed in the home under the supervision of trained poison center staff. If the poison center is not immediately contacted, resulting in a significant delay, or if a substantial number of mushrooms are eaten or any symptoms occur, these individuals must be referred to a hospital emergency department.<br />Besides children who eat unknown wild mushrooms, adults are also occasional victims of poisonous mushrooms. In these cases, the victim, who was attempting to identify edible species, has mistakenly picked poisonous mushrooms. These cases are much more likely to be serious as the victim may eat these poisonous mushrooms in large quantity and may not seek medical attention until severe illness has occurred.</div></div>swhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697085722033276564noreply@blogger.com0