While there are several flowers that are edible and make a tasty addition to a salad there are others that you should definitely not allow anywhere near your mouth. Eating some of the plants described below will just result in mild discomfort, but others could prove fatal. The fact that many are pretty conceals their deadly nature. These thirteen poisonous plants are listed in an article by David Beaulieu which I found on The Spruce website.

Pictures of poisonous plants can help you to identify vegetation, berries, etc. that shouldn’t be eaten. But this list extends beyond this narrow definition of ?toxicity? to include weeds that cause rashes on contact. As you browse this list and photos, you’ll also find information about beneficial weeds: natural remedies that help counteract the itching caused by a couple of noxious weeds.

1.Bittersweet Nightshade

Bittersweet nightshade is a very common weed and especially dangerous to have around kids, as they’re attracted to its brightly colored berries. Yet relatively few parents would be able to identify bittersweet nightshade on their property.

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2. Foxglove

Foxgloves grow well in dry shade — often a problematic area in the yard. But they are among the most toxic specimens commonly grown on the landscape. Do not grow them if small children will be spending time in the yard.

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3. Laurels, Azaleas, Rhododendrons

If you live in the country in eastern North America, you may have some mountain laurel growing in your backyard. Cultivars of mountain laurel are also sold at nurseries, including the beautiful ‘Minuet’ laurel shown in the picture. Like mountain laurel, azaleas and rhododendrons belong to the heath family — and are toxic. Don’t let pets nibble on any of these shrubs.