The kingdom of plants on the planet existed long before the advent of man. And over millions of years, they have had many wonderful opportunities to adapt as much as possible to certain environmental conditions. The toxicity of individual representatives of this kingdom is also one of the options for ensuring an optimal existence. After all, such plants and animals will not be there, and a person will not once again be touched. To date, there are more than 10 thousand such representatives of the flora, capable of producing and accumulating poisons in themselves.
In Russia, there are also a huge number of them. Walking through the meadows and forest edges, people do not even suspect that there are many dangerous plants around them. Some of them are very toxic and can cause irreparable damage to our health - both physical and mental. Some of these representatives of the flora can even be touched, sniffed, plucked without any harm to oneself. However, the poisonous fruits of plants are very dangerous. And taste them better is not worth it.
Poisonous plants separate books worthy. Including representatives of the flora in the Krasnodar Territory. Around us there are much more species of plants that are poisonous to one degree or another than we can imagine, since the usual flowers, trees, grasses, and bushes can also be hostile. They can be even more dangerous for children, because the childβs body is less stable and more susceptible to toxins.
It is important to know at least the most common poisonous plants in the Krasnodar Territory. This will help protect yourself from the most dangerous chemical burns or poisoning that may result from the innocent enjoyment of such a seemingly harmless flower or beautiful grass for the herbarium. How dangerous are poisonous plants in the Krasnodar Territory? Photos and descriptions of them are presented in this article.
Caucasian Ash
For its amazing ability to not burn, ash is also called the burning bush, fire-flower, as well as wild anise. This small plant about 50 cm high with dark green leaves, similar to ash, and large white or purple flowers is the most dangerous in the flora of the Krasnodar Territory. True, ash is only harmed during its flowering, in May-June. In addition, he looks very attractive and harmless. However, its flowers can cause deep chemical burns, rash, inflammation. Moreover, due to the increased content of essential oils, it affects the human body from a distance.
Hogweed
There are at least 60 species of this two-year-old plant, and some can be eaten by both animals and humans. The real danger lies only in the hogweed of Sosnowski. Its leaves and fruits contain essential oils that can cause burns with blisters, the strongest allergic reactions in humans. Other names of poisonous plants from this family: angelica, borzhovka, bursha. Depending on the species, the height can range from 0.2 m to 2.5 m, the leaves are very large, the flowers are small, collected in the form of an umbrella (white, bright pink, greenish yellow).
Aconite
Such perennial poisonous plants of the Krasnodar Territory also include at least 60 species. But unlike hogweed, they are all dangerous. These are two-meter plants with a powerful rhizome and irregularly shaped flowers. They are white, blue, yellow or purple. Aconite also has other names: wrestler, wolfboy, wolf root, backache, grass, black potion and others. If you believe the ancient Greek myths from the cycle of the exploits of Hercules, then this plant grew on the spot where poisonous saliva dripped from the mouth of Cerberus, near the city of Aconi. Hence the name. It should be borne in mind that all parts of the plant, especially the roots, are dangerous. And if help is not provided to the injured person in a timely manner, the outcome, unfortunately, will be fatal.
Belladonna
This perennial plant received one of its names (belladonna) because the ancient Romans and Italians used belladonna juice to give the cheeks a charming blush, and eyes - a special shine. And today, in medicine, wolfberry (itβs also crazy cherries, cherries' songs - all these are names of poisonous plants) is part of various medicines. The leaves of the belladonna are ovoid in shape, the berries are black-violet, outwardly resemble cherries. However, it is the poisonous fruits that are considered the most dangerous, although the entire plant with the root system, inclusive, does harm, causing various hallucinations, attacks of causeless laughter and excessive activity.
Elderberry black
For the Krasnodar Territory, this unpretentious poisonous shrub is not uncommon. You can meet him almost everywhere both in the fields and in the forests. Elderberry height can reach an average of 6 meters, the leaves are large, the flowers are yellowish-white, but the fruits are black-purple. They, especially the immature ones, are the most dangerous because they have a neurotoxic effect.
Black belena
Such poisonous plants of Krasnodar are one of the most common and can be found almost anywhere. Belena is a fairly tall plant (up to one and a half meters) with thick gray-green leaves and fruits in the form of a box with dark brown seeds resembling poppy seeds. The flowers are bleached yellow, with purple streaks. The effect of eating this plant as food is intense heat, dry mouth, agitation, delirium, and increased activity.
Dope
Another dangerous member of the Solanaceae family is the dope (smelly), an annual plant up to 1.5 meters tall with dark green jagged ovate leaves and large white flowers with a strong odor. In addition, Datura also has fruits in the form of a box covered with spikes and containing black seeds. Symptoms of poisoning are similar to bleached. These poisonous plants of the Krasnodar Territory are also very common, they have long "settled" next to a person, even within the city.
Lily of the valley
Many people consider this plant elegant and familiar to our eye to be completely harmless. However, it is not. Moreover, the red-orange berries of lily of the valley are of particular danger, the use of which leads to severe poisoning, accompanied by headache, cold sweat, and sometimes cramps.
Ragweed
This plant has become especially common recently. Being a serious danger for allergy sufferers, it causes severe bouts of hay fever and migraine. This is a one- or perennial grass of the Astrovian family about 2 meters high with a powerful root system and large leaves. The flowers are five-toothed, yellow or greenish.
Digitalis purpurea
These two-year-old poisonous plants of the Krasnodar Territory, primarily, with a very remarkable and striking appearance, large flowers, attract attention. That's just all the parts of digitalis are poisonous, causing severe vomiting, convulsions, weakness, delirium, circulatory arrest and even falling into a coma. Therefore, medical assistance to injured people is necessary and immediate.
It is imperative to understand which plant is poisonous and which is completely safe. So, we all know celandine, the juice of which many generations have been covering up "combat" cuts of childhood, but when it is eaten, one can get severe poisoning with convulsions and depression of the central nervous system.
The roots and bark of acacia, ingested through negligence, can cause cardiovascular failure and severe mental disorders. Moreover, such symptoms are manifested not only in the elderly, but also in young, absolutely healthy people. Yes, and the common poppy, in particular opium varieties, is destructive. It causes severe poisoning, similar in its symptoms to lesions from black bleached.
Therefore, it is so important to be careful and not to touch even well-known plants once again. And even more so, do not taste them. Caution the younger generation from such experiments. Of course, the description of poisonous plants can continue for a long time. However, no matter how hard you try, you still wonβt remember everyone. But the most common poisonous plants of the Krasnodar Territory (some photos can be seen in the article) need to know.