Some folks in my area grow this plant. It seems really dangerous.
Brugmansia produces anticholinergic toxins that can cause permanent neurological damage. It's closely related to the Datura genus, also known as jimsonweed, devil's snare, or loco weed.
It's kinda pretty, but it baffles me that it's so popular as a front-yard ornamental plant. If your child or dog eats a flower from this plant, they will probably have a bad trip that they may never recover from.
So why grow it? Are you sure nobody you care about will ever stick it in their mouth?
No trolling. This actually baffles me.
3 Comments
sharkfucker420@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
I love growing poisonous plants but I don't have animals or children
admin@thegarden.land · 2 pts · 2y
I don’t grow it, but I have had two friends eat them and they described absolutely horrific hallucinations
MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I grow it in my backyard (never the front) with a small sign that says "poisonous - do not touch" becuase it's gorgeous but I'm not about to risk some neighborhood kid or dog getting into it.