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0 0 Bloodroot

Bloodroot

by Brett Minnesota, USA

Bloodroot contains the alkaloid ...

1 0 Touch-me-not

Touch-me-not

by ChiefRedEarthThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

1 0 Spring snowflake

Spring snowflake

by MauronSlovenia

All species of Leucojum are poisonous, as the leaves and bulbs contain the ...

1 1 bitter sweet, Bittersüße Nachtschatten

bitter sweet, Bittersüße Nachtschatten

by monkey-mindGemeinde Leobersdorf, Niederösterreich, Austria

Interesting fact: there are different specimen synthesizing different types of ...

2 2 Angel's Trumpets

Angel's Trumpets

by oxyjackMachupicchu, Cusco, Peru

dangerous alkaloids.

1 0 Hollowroot

Hollowroot

by MarkBockstaelLeuven, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Corydalis cava and some other tuberous species contain the

19 6 Fire salamander

Fire salamander

by EvaVSlovenia

such as the neurotoxic alkaloid ...

0 0 European yew

European yew

by MauronTrebnje, Slovenia

. It is toxic due to a group of chemicals called taxine

0 2 Periwinkle

Periwinkle

by DavidGraefKözép-Magyarország, Hungary

its actually purple, not blue

1 2 Banded Tussock Moth

Banded Tussock Moth

by FynMaine, USA

from its host plants, in this case,

2 1 Banded Tussock Moth Larva

Banded Tussock Moth Larva

by JimJohnson2Pennsylvania, USA

from its host plants, in this case,

2 0 Banded Tussock Moth

Banded Tussock Moth

by Fyn KyndMaine, USA

from its host plants, in this case,

0 0 Eggplant

Eggplant

by CherreyMaePanchoBartolataBohol, Philippines

edible, but have a bitter taste because they contain nicotinoid

0 0 Eggplant Flowers

Eggplant Flowers

by Emma Walnut Creek, California, USA

contain nicotinoid alkaloids; this is ...

0 0 Oregon grapeholly

Oregon grapeholly

by AnnaWhipkeyWest Lafayette, Indiana, USA

this evergreen shrub is related to barberry and is neither grape, nor holly

3 2 Coltsfoot

Coltsfoot

by CourtneyVerkOntario, Canada

, the discovery of toxic pyrrolizidine

2 0 Common Jezebel

Common Jezebel

by VincentVanurKerala, India

Wingspan: 66-80mm Unpalatable alkaloids in ...

2 0 Daffodils

Daffodils

by kai15072Washington, USA

Yellow/white in color, trumpet shaped flowers (bulbs)

0 0 Kleines Immergrün (Lesser periwinkle)

Kleines Immergrün (Lesser periwinkle)

by eduard.renferGemeinde Sankt Andrä-Wördern, Niederösterreich, Austria

In all parts toxic, contains high amounts of

0 2 Plain Tiger / African Monarch

Plain Tiger / African Monarch

by ChiefRedEarthThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

1 0 Pong Pong / Sea apple tree / Poison tree

Pong Pong / Sea apple tree / Poison tree

by Olivia CheeSingapore, Singapore

The kernels yield an alkaloid toxin which, ...

2 2 Angel's trumpets

Angel's trumpets

by namithaThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

alkaloids like scopolamine, hyoscyamine, ...

1 2 Rosy bonnet

Rosy bonnet

by Marta RubioTexeiraLeuven, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium

The fruit bodies of Mycena rosea contain two red

2 1 Kentucky Coffeetree

Kentucky Coffeetree

by sarah in the woodsGeorgetown, Kentucky, USA

Loved the swirly bark on this tree. You could see a few pods left at the top.

1 0 Mandrake

Mandrake

by SteveDanielsΔήμος Ιεράπετρας, Κρήτη, Greece

Solanales, Solanaceae

2 0 Hollow root, šupaljka

Hollow root, šupaljka

by JopyZagreb, Croatia

number of alkaloids: bulbocapnine, ...

1 0 Plain Tiger caterpillar

Plain Tiger caterpillar

by dandoucetteIndonesia

'The Plain Tiger is protected from attacks due to the unpalatable

0 1 Belladonna

Belladonna

by DavidMroczkowskiChicago, Illinois, USA

The foliage and berries are extremely toxic, containing tropane

4 0 Fly amanita

Fly amanita

by Marta RubioTexeiraOud-Heverlee, Vlaanderen, Belgium

main psychoactive constituent being the compound muscimol....". Muscimol is a ...

5 1 Burnet

Burnet

by FanieWestern Cape, South Africa

Day flying moth. Adults feed on flowers.

8 7 Spanish Festoon

Spanish Festoon

by craigwilliamsNíjar, Andalucía, Spain

The caterpillars only feed on a few species of Dutchman's Pipe vines ...

8 10 milkweed tussock moth caterpillar

milkweed tussock moth caterpillar

by Susan Carol SamMichigan, USA

This caterpillar avoids predation by accumulating

2 0 Viper's bugloss

Viper's bugloss

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Viper's bugloss or blueweed is a flowering plant from Boraginaceae family.

1 2 Star of Bethlehem

Star of Bethlehem

by mauna KunzahHawaii, USA

Pristine white and hosting insects. It contains toxic

1 0 Angel's Trumpet

Angel's Trumpet

by VeniMalaysia

medicine, important alkaloids such as ...

2 1 Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar

by flybeasleyMaryland, USA

from its host plants, in this case,

0 0 Senecio

Senecio

by Wendy ClaphamSwartland Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

(especially alkaloids) to deter or even ...

1 0 Bunga Katarak / Kitolod (Ind) or Lidah Payau (Malay)

Bunga Katarak / Kitolod (Ind) or Lidah Payau (Malay)

by ChicquitaRajawali2105, New South Wales, Australia

Rich with Alkaloid compound; lobeline, ...

0 0 Coltsfoot

Coltsfoot

by MickGrantRipley, Ohio, USA

Growing out of the leaf litter in my back garden. Perennial Herb 2 to 20 inch ...

0 0 Star of Bethlehem

Star of Bethlehem

by veneta.tashevHawaiʻi, USA

Small, white, star-shaped flower.long green jagged leaves.

3 0 Flame Lily

Flame Lily

by Asief AbdiIndonesia

poisonous. The toxic properties of the plant are essentially due to the highly ...

2 0 Angel´s Trumpets

Angel´s Trumpets

by Juan Mantilla - MJ ReichenbachParroquia Tumbaco, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador

contains the tropane alkaloids scopolamine ...

0 0 bloodroot

bloodroot

by AnnaWhipkeyLafayette, Indiana, USA

are broken. Bloodroot produces toxic

1 0 Queen

Queen

by joanbstanleyDenton, Texas, USA

Rich dark brown butterfly with white spots on the black body and in the black ...

2 0 Poppy

Poppy

by joanbstanleyDenton, Texas, USA

Annual plant to 2.5'. Deeply toothed leaves. Flower 3"-4" across.

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