,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,und]scores 80 be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate italics 9 ! orig9al text4 ,equal signs 80 be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate bold 9 ! orig9al text4 ,illu/ration ,,common ,,poison\s ,,plants ,,( ,,new ,,engl& ,u4,s4 ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,heal?1 ,,education1 ,,& ,,welf>e ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,?is mat]ial 0 prep>$ by ,heb] ,w4 ,y\ngk51 ,jr41 ,ph4 ,d41 ,dean ( ! ,college ( ,ph>macy1 ,univ]sity ( ,rhode ,isl&1 ,k+/on2 & ,joseph ,s4 ,k>as1 ,m4,d41 ,director ( ! ,poison ,control ,c5t] at ,rhode ,isl& ,hospital1 ,provid5ce1 & is publi%$ by ! ,rhode ,isl& ,heal? ,dep>tm5t 9 coop]ation ) ! ,u4,s4 ,public ,heal? ,s]vice1 ,division ( ,accid5t ,prev5tion4 ,! photographs 7 provid$ by ,dean ,y\ngk54 ,,rhode ,,isl& ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,heal? ,division ( ,heal? ,education & ,in=mation & ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,rhode ,,isl& ,9 ,coop]ation ,) ,u4,s4 ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,heal?1 ,,education1 ,,& ,,welf>e ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,division ( ,accid5t ,prev5tion ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 #bjbja ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,publication ,no4 #abbj ,april #aifd ,= sale by ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t ,pr9t+ ,(fice ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 #bjdjb ,price #ce c5ts ,,common ,,poison\s ,,plants ,,( ,,new ,,engl& ,page ,introduction ii ,amanita mu%room #a ,baneb]ry #b ,bitt]sweet #c ,bloodroot #d ,ca/or bean #e ,*ri/mas rose #f ,daphne #g ,deadly night%ade #h ,foxglove #i ,gre5 hellebore #aj ,indian hemp #aa ,jimson we$ #ab ,l>kspur #ac ,lily-(-!-valley #ad ,monk%ood #ae ,poison-hemlock #af ,poison-ivy #ag ,pokewe$ #ah ,wat] hemlock #ai ,yew #bj ,poison ,control ,c5t]s #ba ,plant ,index #bc ,,introduction ,prompt$ by ! _m telephone calls & inquiries receiv$ at ! ,rhode ,isl& ,poison ,control & ,in=mation ,c5t]s reg>d+ plants1 fl[]s1 & b]ries1 ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? has develop$ ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ?is booklet4 ,x w aid families 9 plann+ safe g>d5s1 give full] k ( wild plants1 &1 9 ! case ( an accid5tal +e/ion1 provide assi/ance 9 id5tify+ ! plant4 ,s9ce v]bal descriptions are frequ5tly inadequate1 & nonpr(essional det]m9ation ( species (t5 unc]ta91 !re has be5 a ne$ = a m exp$i5t means ( id5tify+ plants & _! toxicity4 ,because ! toxicity ( ^! plants w v>y ) ! size ( ! *ild1 ! season1 & ! quantity & "p ( ! plant eat51 x is necess>y t a physician det]m9e ! necess>y treatm5t = ea* case4 ,,?is ,,booklet ,,enc\rages ,,! ,,empty+ ,,( ,,! ,,/oma* ,,( ,a ,,victim ,,by ,,vomit+ ,,z ,a ,,g5]al ,,measure ,,9 ,,prev5t+ ,,s]i\s ,,injury4 ,,vomit+ ,,%\ld ,,n ,,be ,,induc$ ,,if ,,! ,,victim ,,is ,,unconsci\s ,,or ,,convuls+4 ,"s basic in=mation is includ$ = physicians :o might be unaw>e ( ! toxic pr9ciples & _! effects 9 ^! p>ticul> plants4 ,al?\gh ! s]i\sness ( ea* accid5t mu/ be judg$ individually1 x is necess>y t ! plant be accurately id5tifi$ & t suffici5t in=mation on its toxicity be readily available4 ,_m o!r poison\s plants c\ld h be5 includ$ 9 ?is booklet1 b1 ! purpose 0 to discuss ^? f\nd mo/ commonly1 al?\gh n exclusively1 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates4 ,! names & telephone numb]s ( ! ,poison ,control ,c5t]s 9 ! ,new ,engl& area are includ$ = ! conv5i5ce ( y\r physician4 7,see page #ba47 ,cov] picture3 ,european bitt]sweet ,solanum dulcam>a 7see page #c7 ,,amanita ,,mu%room ,illu/ration3 ,amanita1 fly ag>ic ,amanita musc>ia--,,ag>icaceae ,description3 ,"o ( ! mo/ poison\s ( ! mu%rooms 7toad/ools74 ,f\nd mo/ly 9 woody areas1 along roadsides1 & wa/e places1 especially at ! base ( p9e & simil> trees4 ,unlike _m edible mu%rooms1 ?is poison\s amanita has a fle%y bulb-l base & yell[ /alk 7/ipe7 ) scaly gr[?s & a cap or top 7pileus74 ,(t5 a :ite r+ 7annulus7 ( s(t ragg$ tissue may be obs]v$ on ! /alk "u its cap4 ,all amanita mu%rooms %\ld1 9 g5]al1 be consid]$ poison\s4 ,! top1 :i* may be #c to #f in*es wide1 v>ies 9 color f bright orange to r$ ) :ite to gray w>ty gr[?s on x4 ,"u ! cap are num]\s v :ite gills :i* di/+ui% ?is mu%room f mo/ edible types4 ,! latt] usually h p9k to purple gills4 ,^! mu%rooms =m 9 gr\ps1 or are scatt]$4 ,o!r poison\s mu%rooms f\nd 9 ,new ,engl& are ! ,dea? ,cup1 ,amanita phalloides2 jack-o'-lant]n1 ,clitocybe illud5s2 ,%aggy mane1 ,copr9us comatus2 & ! ,boletus & ,russula species4 ,!re are _m o!rs4 ,p]haps ! be/ precaution is to avoid eat+ any mu%room n c]tifi$ by an exp]t to be edible4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,all portions are poison\s4 ,! *ief toxic pr9ciple is an alkaloid1 musc>9e4 ,amanita poison+ is *>act]iz$ by int5se sweat+1 salivation1 :eez+1 irregul> brea?+ & he>t beat4 ,if n treat$ promptly1 x c be fatal )9 an h\r dep5d+ ^u quantities consum$4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians p]=m ga/ric lavage & treat = musc>9e alkaloid poison+ or excessive musc>9ic /imulation ( ! p>asympa!tic n]v\s sy/em1 also dehydration4 ,atrop9e & o!r simil> drugs c\nt]act ! effects ( musc>9e4 ,,baneb]ry ,illu/ration3 ,baneb]ry1 snakeb]ry ,actaea rubra & ,actaea alba--,,ranunculaceae ,description3 ,! r$ & :ite baneb]ries are p]5nial h]bs f\nd 9 woodl&s & occasionally z %[y plants 9 g>d5s4 ,leaves are l>ge on _m bran*es & resemble ^? ( ! wildcurrant4 ,! small fl[]s are :ite 9 spr+4 ,plants g5]ally gr[ ab\t #a to #b feet 9 height4 ,! attractive p>ts are ! r$ or :ite b]ries :i* develop dur+ summ] & e>ly autumn4 ,!y are 9 clu/]s on t]m9al fl[] /alks1 ea* on a conspicu\s %ort fle%y p$icel4 ,*ildr5 h be5 poison$ by eat+ ! b]ries4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,! root /ock1 sap1 & b]ries4 ,^! produce m>k$ irritation ( ! /oma* & inte/9es caus+ nausea & viol5t purgation4 ,if absorb$1 ! acrid pr9ciples c affect ! he>t1 increase ! pulse rate1 & cause dizz9ess4 ,fatalities h be5 report$4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians p]=m ga/ric lavage & treat ga/ric inflammation & circulatory failure4 ,,bitt]sweet ,illu/ration3 ,european bitt]sweet1 blue night%ade1 woody night%ade ,solanum dulcam>a--,,solanaceae ,description3 ,a woody climb+ or recl9+ h]b ) sl5d] /ems & d>k gre5 po9t$ leaves :i* may be purpli%-gre5 :5 "y4 ,clu/]s ( :ite or purpli%-:ite fl[]s borne on a #e-po9t$1 :eel-%ap$ base 7calyx74 ,dur+ summ] & e>ly fall1 fruits become attractive b]ries1 bright r$ to sc>let1 & are scatt]$ 9 clu/]s4 ,!y rema9 :5 leaves fall4 ,?is we$ is f\nd 9 num]\s areas1 su* z on dumps1 along f5ce walls1 & g5]ally 9 moi/1 ri* soil conditions4 ,x is a common we$ 9 _m g>d5s1 ne> dwell+s or 9 fields1 & is relat$ to ! black & deadly night%ades4 ,,note4 ,! black night%ade1 ,am]ican bitt]sweet or poison b]ry 7,sol>ium nigrum-,,solanaceae7 closely resembles ! ,european bitt]sweet1 except+ ! b]ries :i* are purple or black4 ,x conta9s ! same poison\s pr9ciples4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,*iefly ! leaves & unripe fruits4 ,! r$ b]ries 7black b]ries ( ! black night%ade7 c be poison\s if sev]al are eat54 ,! plant conta9s solan9e1 dulcam>91 & simil> pr9ciples :i* are relat$ to ! alkaloids ( ! deadly night%ade4 ,poison+ is *>act]iz$ by burn+ 9 ! ?roat1 nausea1 dizz9ess1 dilation ( eye pupils1 convulsions1 & g5]al muscul> weakness4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians treat = alkaloids1 z 9 atrop9e poison+4 ,,bloodroot ,illu/ration3 ,bloodroot ,sangu9>ia canad5sis--,,papav]aceae ,description3 ,p]5nial1 l[-gr[+ h]bs :i* appe> e>ly 9 spr+ 9 %ady1 moi/ wood$ areas4 ,! _m-petal$1 :ite fl[] frequ5tly develops fir/ on a /alk wrapp$ ) a s+le l>ge-lob$ leaf4 ,! l>ge und]gr\nd /em 7rhizome7 & small] roots ( ! bloodroot conta9 an orange to r$ juice f :i* ! plant gets its "n4 ,?is is poison\s4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,! und]gr\nd /ems1 roots1 & _! r$ cont5ts4 ,^! conta9 sev]al toxic alkaloids1 *iefly sangu9>9e1 :i* irritate ! muc\s membranes ( ! m\?1 ?roat1 & /oma* caus+ int5se burn+1 nausea1 & vomit+4 ,if absorb$1 ! alkaloids c affect ! n]v\s sy/em1 depress ! he>t1 cause coma1 & produce tempor>y p>alysis4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit1 & !n give w>m milk4 ,physicians p]=m ga/ric lavage & treat irritat$ ga/ro-inte/9al tract4 ,9 ! ev5t t mu* ( ! root mat]ial has be5 +e/$ & absorb$1 measures %\ld be tak5 to prev5t circulatory collapse4 ,,ca/or ,,bean ,illu/ration3 ,ca/or bean1 ca/or oil plant1 palma ,*ri/i ,ric9us communis--,,euphorbiaceae ,description3 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( ! ca/or bean plant gr[+ 9 g>d5s & gre5h\ses4 ,! plant is cultivat$ comm]cially 9 s\!rn climates = ! ca/or oil produc$ by ! se$s4 ,x gr[s to #h feet or m 9 height ) l>ge %[y palm l1 d>k gre5 leaves on long /alks4 ,fl[]s are n v attractive b ! clu/]s ( s(t sp9y fruits :i* =m 9 late summ] & e>ly fall1 split op5 to yield v attractively m>k$ %9y se$s4 ,^! possess v>iegat$ :ite to br[n & black /riations & are %ap$ some:at l ! tick insect4 ,because ( ! attractive appe>ance1 !y become play?+s = *ildr54 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,! beans or se$s conta9 ! toxic sub/ances ric9 & ric99e4 ,ric9 is exce$+ly poison\s due to its irritant action :i* causes nausea1 vomit+1 inte/9al cramps1 /upor1 & sometimes convulsions & circulatory collapse sev]al h\rs aft] se$s are +e/$4 ,ric9 may produce hemolysis4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians p]=m ga/ric lavage & ma9ta9 fluid & electrolyte balance & employ symptomatic measures4 ,,*ri/mas ,,rose ,illu/ration3 ,*ri/mas rose1 black hellebore ,helleborus nig]--,,ranunculaceae ,description3 ,9 w>m] climates1 ! l>ge blossoms ( ?is plant appe> 9 midw9t]1 h5ce1 ! common "n ,*ri/mas rose4 ,h[ev]1 ^! develop mu* e>li] 9 fall or lat] 9 spr+ 9 ,new ,engl& & o!r nor!rn areas4 ,! plant is a p]5nial ev]gre5 h]b ) a black und]gr\nd /em & roots4 ,ea* ye> a s+le palmately divid$ leaf & fl[] /alk =m1 ! latt] ) "o or two l>ge purpli%-:ite fl[]s1 ea* ) five petals & a yell[ c5t] :orl ( fl[] p>ts4 ,f\nd 9 g>d5s usually z a cultivat$ plant4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,an int5sely irritat+ glycoside pr9ciple1 hellebore91 has be5 f\nd 9 ! leaves & roots4 ,?is probably acc\nts = mu* ( ! sk9 inflammation caus$ on contact ) bruis$ p>ts or ! juice ( ?is plant4 ,o!r poison\s glycosides & alkaloids :i* affect ! he>t 7simil> to ! effects ( digitalis7 & n]v\s sy/em 7z f aconite7 are also pres5t4 ,if +e/$1 ! plant may cause vomit+1 t+l+ & numb+ s5sations 9 ! m\?1 & viol5t purgation4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,wa% ! sk9 at once ) soap & wat] if ! juice ( ! plant is 9 contact ) x4 ,h pati5t vomit if any "p has be5 eat54 ,physicians treat = d]matitis & vesication if a contact poison+4 ,:5 !re is evid5ce ( mu* +e/ion treat = digitalis or aconit9e poison+1 dep5d+ ^u symptoms4 ,,daphne ,illu/ration3 ,daphne1 spurge olive ,daphne mez]eum--,,?ymelaeaceae ,description3 ,a l[1 woody plant f\nd 9 _m g>d5s4 ,! daphne be>s small rose-purple blossoms 9 clu/]s along its bran*es 9 e>ly spr+ be=e ! leaves develop4 ,dur+ ! summ]1 sev]al bright r$ b]ries appe>1 ea* ) a s+le se$4 ,"s horticultural v>ieties produce :ite to yell[ fl[]s & yell[ to orange b]ries4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,! b>k1 7?is sep>ates easily f ! /ems7 leaves1 & b]ries are poison\s4 ,*ildr5 are especially attract$ to ! b]ries & fatalities among "s :o h eat5 !m h be5 report$4 ,poison+ is *>act]iz$ by a burn+ s5sation 9 ! m\? & irritation ( ! /oma* & inte/9es :i* causes sev]e cramps4 ,toxic pr9ciples include a bitt] glycoside1 daphn91 & an acid res9\s mixture4 ,if n remov$ reasonably soon1 ^! c produce kidney inflammation s9ce ^! pr9ciples c be absorb$4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians p]=m ga/ric lavage & treat = a probable irritation ( ! ga/ro-inte/9al tract if p>ts ( ! plant h be5 9 ! /oma* = m ?an an h\r4 ,,deadly ,,night%ade ,illu/ration3 ,deadly night%ade1 black *]ry ,atropa belladonna--,,solanaceae ,description3 ,a p]5nial bu%y h]b1 #c to #d feet 9 height1 bran*+ /ems ) d>k gre5 po9t$ leaves1 lav5d]-to-purple1 bell-%ap$ fl[]s1 & black *]ry-l fruits4 7,n relat$ to *]ry trees47 ,plants r>ely gr[n 9 g>d5s1 usually we$s f\nd 9 scatt]$ areas4 ,*ildr5 are especially attract$ to ! fruits4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,roots1 leaves1 & se$s :i* conta9 alkaloids 7atrop9e1 hyoscyam9e1 scopolam9e1 etc47 simil> to ^? ( ! jimsonwe$ 7see page #ab74 ,poison+ causes dry+ ( ! m\?1 dilation ( eye pupils1 a v rapid he>tbeat1 & c5tral-n]v\s-sy/em depression4 ,poison c be absorb$ by h&l+ leaves1 z well z by eat+ fruits4 ,sev]ely poison\s6 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit imm$iately if eat54 ,expos$ sk9 %\ld be wa%$ ) soapy wat]4 ,physicians treat = atrop9e poison+4 ,,note3 ,o!r night%ades caus+ poison+ include ! blue & black night%ades :i* are also kn[n z bitt]sweets 7,solanum dulcam>a1 & ,solanum nigrum respectively74 7,see page #c47 ,,foxglove ,illu/ration3 ,foxglove1 digitalis ,digitalis purpurea--,,scrophul>iaceae ,description3 ,! foxglove is f\nd wild 9 woodl&s1 along %ady roadsides1 & (t5 is cultivat$ 9 g>d5s4 ,dur+ its fir/ ye> ( gr[? x =ms clu/]s ( leaves 9 a rosette patt]n1 b no fl[]s4 ,! fl[]s develop on long erect /ems e>ly 9 summ] dur+ ! second ye>4 ,!y are num]\s %[y :ite-lav5d]1 or purple bell-%ap$ fl[]s :i* bloom = sev]al weeks4 ,! fruits are dry capsules ) _m t9y se$s4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,! leaves & se$s4 ,^! conta9 ! digitalis glycosides1 *iefly digitox91 :i* is a p[]ful he>t /imulant4 ,poison+ is *>act]iz$ by nausea1 vomit+1 & dizz9ess & c be exp]i5c$ sev]al h\rs aft] +e/+ ! plant p>ts4 ,! plant is sev]ely poison\s & c cause he>t failure because ( its p[]ful action on ! he>t muscles4 ,antidotes3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians p]=m ga/ric lavage & treat = digitox9 & digitalis glycoside poison+4 ,,gre5 ,,hellebore ,illu/ration3 ,gre5 hellebore1 false hellebore1 ,indian poke ,v]atrum viride--,,liliaceae ,description3 ,?is hellebore is f\nd 9 swampy places1 moi/ mead[s1 or along ! edges ( /reams4 ,x develops 9 e>ly spr+ q l ! skunk cabbage1 b !n gr[s dur+ summ] on a /\t /alk up to #f to #h feet 9 height4 ,its clasp+ broad leaves ) p>allel ve9 m>k+s are conspicu\s4 ,_m small gre5i%-:ite fl[]s =m on a bran*+ top4 ,! size ( ! plant attracts p1 & *ildr5 f9d ! broad leaves & gre5 tops a curiosity4 ,p[d]$ roots & a mixture ( ! alkaloids are f\nd among ! cont5ts ( "s insecticides4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,poison\s pr9ciples are alkaloids :i* are 9 l>ge/ am\nts 9 ! roots4 ,leaves & se$s conta9 small] quantities & c be h>mful4 ,poison+ is *>act]iz$ by salivation1 abdom9al pa91 & attempts to vomit4 ,l>ge quantities produce a cold & clammy sk9 & depress$ circulation due to effects ( v]atrum alkaloids on ! he>t muscles & on respiration4 ,dea? may result4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit if ! victim has n become unconsci\s & appe>s calm4 ,if %ock has develop$1 use /&>d fir/ aid measures4 ,physicians treat = v]atrum alkaloid poison+4 ,,indian ,,hemp ,illu/ration3 ,indian hemp1 cannabis1 m>ihuana1 m>ijuana ,cannabis sativa--,,moraceae ,description3 ,?is tall annual we$ is usually eradicat$ by local au?orities z soon z x is f\nd because ( its n>cotic prop]ties4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 x turns up on dumps1 along railroad tracks1 or o!r places4 ,fruits or 8se$s0 ( ! ,cannabis = comm]cial purposes1 h be5 pre-treat$ to r5d] !m non-viable & ( use 9 bird se$ mixtures4 ,at times1 "s are n r5d]$ suffici5tly /]ile & ^!1 9 ! home refuse1 get to dump areas :]e !y g]m9ate4 ,plants c rea* m ?an #f feet 9 height4 ,leaves are sl5d] & divid$ into five to sev5 long1 n>r[1 po9t$ leaflets ea* ) a saw-too? m>g94 ,!y are r\gh to ! t\*1 giv+ "o ! feel+ ( s& pap]4 ,small] fl[] bracts are q res9\s & /icky4 ,fl[]s & fruits are r inconspicu\s & scatt]$ along upp] portions ( ! /em4 ,male & female fl[]s are borne on sep>ate plants4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,! leaves1 fl[]+ p>ts1 & res9\s secretions conta9 ! ,cannabis 7cannab9ol7 n>cotic pr9ciples4 ,publicity ov] ! illegal use ( m>ihuana 9 its v>i\s =ms1 i4e41 cig>ettes1 extracts1 pills1 etc41 make x a curiosity among "s p4 ,x causes c]ebral /imulation & excessive am\nts produce halluc9ations1 delirium1 & ev5tually m5tal depression4 ,x is a plant :i* c cause drug addiction4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians treat = c]ebral depression & o!r aspects ( m>ihuana poison+4 ,,jimson ,,we$ ,illu/ration3 ,jimson we$1 ?ornapple4 ,jame/[n we$ ,datura /ramonium & ,datura tatula--,,solanaceae ,description3 ,an annual h]b1 #c to #d feet 9 height1 bran*+ /ems ) trumpet-%ap$ :ite fl[]s or ?orny fruits =m$ 9 =ks ( ! bran*es4 ,leaves po9t$ & ) irregul> m>g9s4 ,datura tatula has purple /ems4 ,bo? h sp9y or prickly fruits :i* turn br[n :5 ripe & spill out sev]al small br[ni%-black1 kidney-%ap$ se$s4 ,^! are also poison\s4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,roots1 leaves1 & se$s :i* conta9 alkaloids 7atrop9e1 hyoscyam9e1 scopolam9e1 etc47 simil> to ^? ( ! deadly night%ade4 7,see page #h47 ,poison+ causes dry+ ( ! m\?1 dilation ( eye pupils1 a v rapid he>tbeat1 & c5tral-n]v\s-sy/em depression4 ,poison+ c be exp]i5c$ m]ely by h&l+ ! leaves4 ,*ildr5 sometimes +e/ ! poison\s se$s or rub ! eyes aft] t\*+ ! leaves & are !n poison$4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,h&s %\ld be wa%$ ) soap & wat] if 9 contact ) ! plant4 ,physicians treat = atrop9e poison+4 ,,note3 ,!re are o!r species & v>ieties ( ,datura :i* conta9 simil> poison\s pr9ciples al?\gh 9 less] am\nts4 ,^! are sometimes gr[n 9 g>d5s & gre5h\ses z ornam5tals & are frequ5tly call$ angel's trumpet4 ,!y include ,datura innoxia1 ,datura metel1 ,d4 metaloides1 ,d4 arborea1 ,d4 sangu9ia1 etc4 ,mo/ h l>ge trumpet-l1 :ite or p9ki%-:ite fl[]s & "s rea* small tree height4 ,obs]ve same precautions z = jimson we$4 ,,l>kspur ,illu/ration3 ,l>kspur1 delph9ium1 l>k's claw1 knight's spur ,delph9ium ajacis--,,ranunculaceae ,description3 ,! cultivat$ l>kspurs f\nd 9 ,new ,engl& are annuals or p]5nials f\nd 9 _m g>d5s & produce %[y blossoms ) _m colors 7usually :ite & violet-purple7 gr[+ on erect fl[] /alks4 ,leaves are divid$ into p>ts & h ! g5]al outl9e ( a bird's foot4 ,! small se$s :i* =m 9 dry follicles are usually po9t$ & v irregul> 9 %ape4 ,! plant v>ies 9 height f #b to #d feet4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,leaves & se$s conta9 toxic alkaloids :i* :5 +e/$ may affect ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,t+l+ s5sations ( ! m\? may at fir/ be exp]i5c$ foll[$ by excitation & sev]e depression4 ,animals poison$ by wild l>kspurs gr[+ on we/]n ranges /agg] & appe> to develop symptoms ( tetany4 ,p[d]$ l>kspur se$ is also f\nd 9 "s comm]cial lice rem$ies4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians p]=m ga/ric lavage & treat = alkaloid 7ajac9e7 poison+ & c5tral n]v\s sy/em excitation us+ %ort-act+ b>biturates because ( subsequ5t depression4 ,,lily-,,(-,,!-,,valley ,illu/ration3 ,lily-(-!-valley ,convall>ia majalis--,,liliaceae ,description3 ,a p]5nial1 l[-gr[+ h]b f\nd 9 _m g>d5s4 ,its attractive small1 :ite1 nodd+1 bell-%ap$ fl[]s are fragrant & us$ 9 b\quets4 ,!y blossom 9 spr+ & summ]4 ,sev]al ( ^! are f\nd on "o side ( a sl5d] fl[]+ /alk4 ,leaves h p>allel ve9 m>k+s4 ,! fruits appe> 9 late summ] & e>ly fall & are attractive r$ to orange-r$ fle%y b]ries4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,roots1 leaves1 & fruits conta9 h>mful pr9ciples1 p>ticul>ly ! glycoside convallatox9 :i* /imulates ! he>t muscles simil>ly to ! poison\s pr9ciples ( ! foxglove1 digitalis4 ,dizz9ess & vomit+ may occur 9 #a to #b h\rs if l>ge quantities are eat54 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians %\ld look = symptoms ( digitalis poison+4 ,,monk%ood ,illu/ration3 ,monk%ood1 aconite1 fri>'s cap1 ,wolfsbane ,aconitum napellus--,,ranunculaceae ,description3 ,!re are num]\s g>d5 v>ieties ( ! monk%ood & x is widely cultivat$4 ,x is a p]5nial h]b rea*+ a height ( ab\t #c to #d feet ) _m divid$ leaves 7l a cr['s foot74 ,sev]al violet-blue fl[]s =m on a fl[]+ /alk some:at l ! delph9ium or l>kspur1 b !y are m frequ5tly bran*$4 ,ea* fl[] resembles ! cap or hood ( a m$ieval monk1 h5ce its common "n4 ,! se$s are t9y & =m 9 dry capsules call$ follicles4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,roots & se$s are mo/ poison\s al?\gh ! leaves may be h>mful if eat54 ,! plant conta9s sev]al poison\s alkaloids1 *iefly aconit9e1 :i* affects ! vital vagus n]ve f ! bra9 caus+ a sl[+ ( ! he>t4 ,o!r effects ( poison+ include t+l+ & numb+ s5sations ( ! lips & tongue1 irregul> pulse1 dimness ( vision1 & respiratory failure4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,! victim %\ld be kept w>m1 because ( ! possibility ( circulatory collapse1 & plac$ 9 a horizontal position ) ! feet level ) ! head4 ,physicians treat = aconit9e alkaloid poison+4 ,ga/ric lavage is pref]r$ to ! use ( vomit+ ag5ts4 ,circulatory /imulants may be necess>y4 ,,poison ,,hemlock ,illu/ration3 ,poison-hemlock1 poison-p>sley ,conium maculatum--,,umbellif]ae ,description3 ,a bi5nial we$ ) leaves resembl+ ^? ( p>sley1 d>k gre51 f9ely divid$1 ) %9y "u surfaces4 ,! plant is f\nd 9 g>d5s1 fields1 & along roadsides1 & rea*es up to #e feet1 or m1 9 height4 ,roots resemble ^? ( ! p>snip4 ,:5 cru%$1 bo? fre% leaves & roots yield a juice ) a *>act]i/ic odor ( ! p>snip4 ,occasional purpli% spots are f\nd on ! holl[ /ems4 ,! v small :ite fl[]s & grayi%-gre5 fruits are borne on umbrella-l /alks4 ,! t9y fruits ^u close exam9ation h flatt5$ inn] surfaces4 ,!y also look some:at l fruits ( ! anise1 ,pimp9ella anisum4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,! leaves & fruits dur+ fl[]+ conta9 an int5sely poison\s pr9ciple1 coni9e1 & o!r relat$ alkaloids4 ,old] roots are also poison\s4 ,hemlock poison+ fir/ causes a burn+ s5sation 9 ! m\? & ?roat foll[$ by muscul> weakness1 /upor1 & p>alysis ( ! arms & *e/4 ,poison\s pr9ciples act on ! sp9al cord & bra9 caus+ respiratory failure & dea?4 ,! poison\s hemlock juice 0 employ$ by anci5t ,greeks z a means ( capital puni%m5t4 ,socrates & o!r celebrities are said to h met dea? by ?is means4 ,accid5tal poison+ has occurr$ 9 mod]n "t by mi/ak+ ! conium = p>sley1 p>snip1 or anise plants4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians p]=m ga/ric lavage z soon z possible4 ,treat = alkaloid poison+ & ma9ta9 respiration4 ,,poison-,,ivy ,illu/ration3 ,poison-ivy1 poison-oak ,rhus ,toxicod5dron--,,anac>diaceae ,description3 ,probably no o!r plant has caus$ z mu* suff]+ & di/ress z has ! poison-ivy4 ,poison-ivy1 ) its *>act]i/ic ?ree-leaf appe>ance & prom95t ve9s is a woody v9e1 climb+ by a]ial rootlets1 or tak+ a tree-l appe>ance4 ,poison-oak is m ( a l[1 bran*+ %rub4 ,ea* leaflet is %ap$ some:at l an oak leaf4 ,bo? are f\nd abundantly 9 woodl&s1 along f5ces1 walks1 & roadsides4 ,dur+ ! fall _! %[y r$ & yell[ leaves are frequ5tly mi/ak5 = ^? ( ! h>mless trees ( ! woods4 ,! fl[]s are yell[i% gre5 to :ite 9 color & =m$ 9 clu/]s atta*$ to ! /ems1 or 9 ! /em =ks4 ,fruits are smoo? globul> /ructures1 sometimes rema9+ on ! bran*es until spr+4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,all p>ts ( ! plant are poison\s1 ev5 ! t9y plant hairs & ! smoke f burn+ ! leaves 9 ! fall4 ,?is plant produces a sev]e d]matitis ^u contact caus+ inflammation1 bli/]+1 & vesicles4 ,z ! sk9 breaks1 a liquid exudes & scabs or cru/s =m4 ,! poison\s pr9ciple is a r$di%-br[n1 oil-res9 conta9+ uru%iol4 ,?is c produce irritant effects )9 #bd h\rs ^u contact ) ! sk94 ,antidotes3 ,num]\s rem$ies are available 9 ph>macies = poison-ivy4 ,aft] contact1 or suspect$ contact1 h&s1 face1 & affect$ p>ts %\ld be fir/ wa%$ freely ) soapy wat] us+ laundry soap ( ! alkali k9d2 la!r abundantly4 ,soaps conta9+ oil or greasy compon5ts %\ld n be us$4 ,! poison is soluble 9 !m & w spread ov] ! sk94 ,9 sev]e or p]si/5t cases ( d]matitis1 consult y\r physician4 ,physicians treat it*+1 sev]e inflammation1 & pa9 :5 d]matitis becomes evid5t4 ,,pokewe$ ,illu/ration3 ,pokewe$1 pigeonb]ry1 ,am]ican night%ade1 ink b]ries1 scoke ,phytolacca am]icana1 ,p4 decundra--,,phytolaccaeae ,description3 ,a p]5nial we$1 gr[+ up to ab\t #d feet1 ) a l>ge fle%y root sy/em4 ,/ems are r ?ick & leaves h a light gre5 appe>ance ) prom95t ribs 7ve9s7 & some:at curl$ edges4 ,fl[]s are gre5i%-:ite & borne on a spike 9 ! upp] "p ( ! plant4 ,z ! _m b]ries =m 9 clu/]s 9 late summ] & e>ly autumn1 !y are at fir/ gre5 !n r$di%-purple1 lat] purple to black1 & conta9 a r$ juice :i* has also giv5 ! plant ! "n r$-ink plant4 ,birds frequ5tly fe$ on !m4 ,! plant is f\nd 9 _m areas4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,all p>ts are poison\s1 p>ticul>ly roots1 %oots1 & unripe b]ries4 ,z ! b]ries rip51 _! poison\s prop]ties less5 b1 nev]!less1 if _m are eat51 !y too c be h>mful4 ,toxic mat]ials include a res9\s mat]ial & a wat]-soluble sapon94 ,no alkaloid has z yet be5 f\nd 9 pokewe$4 ,poison+ g5]ally is sl[ 7#a to #b h\rs7 aft] +e/+ ! plant b !n becomes viol5t = a long "t4 ,foll[+ a p]iod ( nausea & vomit+1 dr[s9ess & impair$ vision results4 ,l>ge am\nts c cause purgation & n>cosis foll[$ by coma & dea?4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians p]=m ga/ric lavage & treat = circulatory & respiratory depression4 ,,wat] ,,hemlock ,illu/ration3 ,wat] hemlock1 c[bane1 beav] poison ,cicuta maculata--,,umbellif]ae ,description3 ,a p]5nial h]b rea*+ to #e feet1 or m1 9 height & f\nd 9 swampy or moi/ areas4 ,at lea/ eight species ( ,cicuta are kn[n to be poison\s4 ,z 9 ! ,conium hemlock1 ! roots ( ,circuta resemble ^? ( ! p>snip b 9 addition1 frequ5tly possess _m tub]\s rootlets :i* resemble small sweet potatoes4 ,:5 cut op51 ^! yield a yell[i% aromatic oil4 ,/ems are %9y1 holl[1 & (t5 h purple spots4 ,leaf bases clasp ar\nd ! /em & ! leaves are co>sely divid$ into small] leaflets4 ,fl[]s are :ite & ! small fruits are =m$ on umbrella-l /alks4 ,ea* fruit possesses sev]al prom95t corky ribs4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,mo/ly ! roots4 ,h[ev]1 above gr\nd p>ts are also v poison\s & %\ld be avoid$4 ,! simil>ity ( roots to p>snip & sweet potato has l$ to accid5tal poison+ 9 *ildr5 & adults4 ,! poison pr9ciple is a res9-l sub/ance call$ cicutox9 & a small quantity ( ?is c cause dea?4 ,poison+ is *>act]iz$ by sev]e /oma* pa91 great m5tal excitation & fr5zy1 vomit+1 & fro?+ at ! m\?4 ,! fro?+ c be at times bloody4 ,brea?+ becomes irregul> foll[$ by convulsions & dea? 9 a %ort "t4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians p]=m /oma* lavage be=e ! cont5ts ( ! plant are absorb$1 treat = pi]otox9 poison+ s9ce cicutox9 is relat$ to x4 ,?is includes a judici\s use ( b>biturates & morph9e4 ,,yew ,illu/ration3 ,yew1 gr\ndhemlock ,taxus canad5sis1 ,taxus baccata--,,taxaceae ,description3 ,! yew1 also kn[n z ,engli%1 ,iri%1 & ,am]ican yew1 is an ev]gre5 tree or %rub (t5 us$ z a h$ge & f\nd gr[+ 9 _m g>d5s or z a decorative plant ar\nd homes4 ,its fruits are bright r$ fle%y 8b]ries0 borne on ! twigs & !y frequ5tly attract *ildr54 ,a l>ge hole sometimes appe>+ 9 _! ends gives an appe>ance ( a deep r$ cup4 ,poison\s ,p>ts3 ,all p>ts ( ! yew are poison\s4 ,=tunately ! r$ fruits are ! lea/ h>mful1 al?\gh if l>ge quantities are consum$ ^! too c cause h>m4 ,poison+ may result 9 nausea1 vomit+1 di>rhea1 abdom9al pa91 circulatory failure1 & difficulty 9 brea?+4 ,! poison\s pr9ciple includes tax9e1 an alkaloid :i* depresses ! he>t function4 ,antidote3 ,call y\r doctor4 ,h pati5t vomit4 ,physicians p]=m ga/ric lavage & treat = circulatory failure & alkaloid poison+4 ,,poison ,,control ,,c5t]s ,,9 ,,new ,,engl& ,city ,address ,telephone ,,connecticut ,bridgeport ,bridgeport ,hospital1 ,e,dison #d-jaca4 #bfg ,grant ,/reet4 ,/4 ,v9c5t's ,hospital1 ,f,orest #f-cfja4 #bhbj ,ma9 ,/reet4 ,danbury ,danbury ,hospital1 #gdd-bcjj4 #ie ,locu/ ,av5ue4 ,h>t=d ,/4 ,francis ,hospital1 #bdi-hbha4 #aad ,woodl& ,/reet4 ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal?1#a #ebg-fcda1 ext4 #def4 ,/ate ,(fice ,build+4 ,middlet[n ,middlesex ,memorial ,hospital1 ,d,iamond #g-beca4 #bh ,cresc5t ,/reet4 ,new ,brita9 ,new ,brita9 ,g5]al ,hospital1 ,b,aldwin #c-bgfa4 #ib ,gr& ,/reet4 ,new ,hav5 ,hospital ( ,/4 ,raphael1 ,s,pruce #g-feha4 #adej ,*apel ,/reet4 ,norwalk ,norwalk ,hospital1 #hch-cfaa1 ext4 #bid4 #bd ,/ev5s ,/reet4 ,/am=d ,/am=d ,hospital1 #cbg-abcd4 #aij ,we/ ,broad ,/reet4 ,wat]bury ,/4 ,m>y's ,hospital1 #gef-hcea4 #ef ,frankl9 ,/reet4 ,,ma9e ,togus ,vet]ans ,adm9i/ration ,m,ayfair #c-hdaa4 ,c5t]#b ,,massa*usetts ,bo/on ,*ildr5's ,m$ical ,c5t]1#c ,b,eacon #b-babj4 #cjj ,longwood ,av5ue4 ,fall ,riv] ,union ,hospital1 #cjj ,hanov] ,o,sborne #i-fdje or ,/reet4 ,o,sborne #d-eghi4 ,new ,b$=d ,/4 ,luke's ,hospital1 ,w,yman #f-fgaa1 #aja ,page ,/reet4 ext4 #bge4 ,spr+field ,m]cy ,hospital1 ,s,tate #h-gcba4 #bcc ,c>ew ,/reet4 ,spr+field ,hospital1 ,s,tate #h-deha4 #gei ,*e/nut ,/reet4 ,wesson ,memorial ,hospital1 ,s,tate #e-abda4 #adj ,high ,/reet4 ,worce/] ,worce/] ,city ,hospital1 ,s,wift #i-gjid #ga ,jacques ,/reet4 7,c5t]72 ,p,leasant #f-aeea 7,hospital74 ,,new ,,hamp%ire ,hanov] ,m>y ,hit*cock ,memorial #fdc-djjj4 ,hospital1#d #b ,mayn>d ,/reet4 ,,rhode ,,isl& ,k+/on ,college ( ,ph>macy1#e ,day phone3 ,?r\gh ,univ]sity ( ,rhode ,isl& ,n>ragansett #ghi-icaa ,x #gfc1 #gge4 ,night phone3 #ghi-fbcg #ghc-gaeb4 ,pawtucket ,memorial ,hospital1 ,p,awtucket #b-fjjj4 ,prospect ,/reet4 ,provid5ce ,rhode ,isl& ,hospital1 ,d,exter #a-dagd4 #eic ,eddy ,/reet4 #a ,in=mational s]vices only4 #b ,in=mational s]vices only4 #c ,in=mational s]vices only4 #d ,in=mational s]vices only4 #e ,in=mational s]vices only4 ,,plant ,,index ,page ,aconitum napellus1 #ae ,actaea rubra1 ,a4 alba1 #b ,amanita musc>ia1 #a ,amanita phalloides1 #a ,angel's trumpet1 #ab ,atropa belladonna1 #h ,baneb]ry1 #b ,beav] poison1 #ai ,bitt]sweet1 #c ,black *]ry1 #h ,bloodroot1 #d ,boletus1 #a ,cannabis sativa1 #aa ,ca/or bean1 #e ,ca/or-oil-plant1 #e ,*ri/mas rose1 #f ,cicuta maculata1 #ai ,clitocybe illud5s1 #a ,conium maculatum1 #af ,convall>ia majalis1 #ad ,copr9us comatus1 #a ,c[bane1 #ai ,daphne mez]eum1 #g ,datura /ramonium1 ,d4 tatula1 #ab ,dea? cup1 mu%room1 #a ,delph9ium ajacis1 #ac ,digitalis purpurea1 #i ,fly ag>ic1 #a ,foxglove1 #i ,fri>'s cap1 #ae ,hellebore1 black1 #f ,hellebore1 false or gre51 #aj ,helleborus nig]1 #f ,hemlock1 gr\nd1 #bj ,hemlock1 poison1 #af ,hemlock1 wat]1 #ai ,indian hemp1 #aa ,indian poke1 #aj ,ink b]ries1 #ah ,jack-o'-lant]n1 mu%room1 #a ,jame/[n we$1 #ab ,jimson we$1 #ab ,knight's spur1 #ac ,l>k's claw1 #ac ,l>kspur1 #ac ,lily-(-!-valley1 #ad ,m>ihuana1 ,m>ijuana1 #aa ,monk%ood1 #ae ,mu%room1 #a ,night%ade1 ,am]ican1 #ah ,night%ade1 black1 blue1 woody1 #c ,night%ade1 deadly1 #h ,palma *ri/i1 #e ,phytolacca am]icana1 ,p4 dec&ra1 #ah ,pigeonb]ry1 #ah ,poisonb]ry1 #c ,poison-ivy or oak1 #ag ,poison-p>sley1 #af ,pokewe$1 #ah ,r$-ink plant1 #ah ,rhus toxicod5dron1 #ag ,ric9us communis1 #e ,russula1 #a ,sangu9>ia canad5sis1 #d ,scoke1 #ah ,%aggy mane1 mu%room1 #a ,snakeb]ry1 #b ,solanum dulcam>a1 ,s4 nigrum1 #c ,spurge olive1 #g ,taxus baccata1 ,t4 canad5sis1 #bj ,?ornapple1 #ab ,v]atrum viride1 #aj ,wat] hemlock1 #ai ,wolfsbane1 #ae ,yew1 #bj