Poison garden

All plant moms should stay clear.

@amandaherzman // witches weeds, poisonous (and other) plants used in spells, potions and poisons 🌿i’ve come across the concept of witches weeds a few times in my botanical wanderings, above are a few of my favorites. a word of warning - every plant above except for enchanter's nightshade are poisonous plants. please do not go foraging for these plants, some of them can even create symptoms just by touching or breathing in near the plant. this was reformatted to fit instagrams square, for…

In the shadow of one of Ireland's most famous attractions lies a fascinating garden of toxic plants.

Tour a poison garden of the most common garden plants and wild weeds and explore these toxic herbs’ less virtuous attributes.

Happy Halloween 🎃 celebrating with some of my favourite spooky shots from @alnwickgarden last year… always a great autumn display here had a blast taking these 📸 Have you visited the Poison Garden? 🪦 The Alnwick Garden plays host to the small but deadly Poison Garden—filled exclusively with around 100 toxic, intoxicating, and narcotic plants. The boundaries of the Poison Garden are kept behind black iron gates, only open on guided tours. Always pay a visit when I’m at the gardens always…

Witches of Insta 👁⬆️ Stories on Instagram: “Today's plant is Deadly Nightshade, also known as Belladonna.⁠ ⁠ A highly poisonous plant, of which all parts are poisonous (not just the…”

You could poison poison. 🌿 The Met Cloisters have several small poison gardens - a unique experience to peruse them. Fun fact: people used to consume belladonna (aka nightshade) for cosmetic purposes. When taken in small doses, it dilates the pupils, which was considered to make ladies’ eyes bigger and more beautiful. Poisoning oneself for beauty - a tale as old as time! Thanks, patriarchy. In addition to the poison gardens, they had gardens filled with plants used in medieval magic…

USA Poisonous Plants: The Dangerous Plants Lurking In Plain Sight! Nature's beauty often conceals hidden dangers, and the plant kingdom is no exception. In the United States, several seemingly innocent plants possess toxic properties that

An in-depth look at the deadly nightshade plant, its toxic properties, and the dangers of touching and consuming its berries.