Poisonous Plants You Can Find in Your Own Backyard

Poisonous Plants You Can Find in Your Own Backyard

HC Staff - August 24, 2023

Poisonous Plants You Can Find in Your Own Backyard
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Chinese Lanterns

This poisonous plant is related to bittersweet nightshade (which is also on this list). Even though it’s not the same plant, it’s just as poisonous. Both plants leave and fruit is toxic for human consumption. Initially, the color of the fruit is green, but it changes to yellow later on in the summer and by fall, it’s a beautiful, rich orange. This color-changing fruit is not one you want to ingest, though. The unripe berries are highly toxic and potentially fatal. Don’t confuse these with another fruit you may have growing in your backyard (The Spruce).

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