The wisteriais a very rustic and vigorous leguminous plant belonging to the genre Wisteriaof the great family of Fabaceae. This climbing plant originally from Chinavery robust and long -lived, it stands out from the beginning of spring for its delicate perfume for the beauty of its lilac or white flowers that are collected in numerous pendulum bunches.
Unfortunately, in addition to being particularly beautiful and suggestive, this plant is a lot poisonous And it can be risky, especially for children and animals. The pods and seeds are considered the most toxic parts of the plant, in fact they contain harmful chemicals, which if ingested can lead to different symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and dizziness. Let’s see together what to do if someone ingests them
How does weak poisoning happen?
The glyce plant is one of the most popular ornamental shrubs in the world, as well as being very beautiful. His ability to climb over any type of support and his classic bunch flowering make it one of the most fascinating plants without a shadow of a doubt. It is also a very scenic plant, which lends itself to be used to decorate pergolas, balconies, terraces and columns, making the outside of your home truly suggestive and cheerful.
Like many other plants, glycine also has extremely toxic parts, among which the seeds and the root fall. In the unpleasant case in which your baby or your pet should ingest it by mistake, the first symptoms will be very similar to those of one gastroenteritis: vomiting and abdominal pain with diarrhea, congestion of the face and pupillary dilation. Among other symptoms we find:
What to do in case of wisteria poisoning
If someone unwittingly expose themselves to the glycine plant, you can promptly run for cover following these simple steps that will help the poisoned subject:
If after following all these passages you do not notice an improvement in symptoms, it is advisable to contact your doctor, especially if they are children or animals, because in these cases they are delicate subjects who struggle to express themselves quickly.
The wisteria has been elected as a more poisonous plant than 2024
Every year, to raise awareness of the public on the dangers related to certain plants, the Botanical Garden of Hamburg publishes a ranking of the most poisonous species. In 2024, the first place was assigned to glycine. Despite its beauty and the intoxicating scent of its flowers, all parts of the wisteria contain toxic substances that can represent a serious risk for human health and pets. The accidental ingestion of fruits or seeds can lead to serious consequences.
The other plants in the ranking
In second place in the ranking is the Officinal Asparago, followed in third place by Senecio Jacobea, the fourth place conquers the four -leaf clover and the fifth place the narcissus.
2nd place: Asparago – Asparagus officinalis
3rd place: Senecio Jacobaea
4th place: Quadrifoglio – Oxalis Deppei
5th place: Narciso – Narcissus sp.
The winner of 2023
Even the plant elected in 2023 as a more poisonous plant had surprised us, since very consumed by everyone: the parsley.
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