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36 Poisonous Plants

All plants may seem harmless in their natural state, but when you really get to know
them, there are some species that just aren’t safe and can cause extreme illness or even
death in humans.

Given below are pictures and descriptions of some such poisonous plants. Identify
and write their names.

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When eaten, its poison may This deadly flowering plant It is found in parts of Asia,
cause abdominal cramps, has a poison which causes Europe and North Africa. The
nausea, convulsions and cardiac arrest. leaves and fruits of this plant
potentially death. are very poisonous.

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This is a very poisonous
mushroom which causes This is a common food all over It is found in India and
the world. If it turns green, it Myanmar. Almost every part
severe diarrhoea and vomiting
becomes poisonous. of this tree is very poisonous.
resulting in the death of the
person who eats it.

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If eaten, deadly night shade plants a) Deadly Nightshade b) Hemlock c) Kuchla Tree
can cause digestive problems and
d) Death Cap e) Purple Foxglove f) Potato
may be fatal.

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