10 Best Flowers To Send To People You Don't Like Very Much
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Please keep in mind that most of these plants and flowers are deathly poisonous. We assume no responsibility or blame should you decide to send flowers like these to your boss, or your wife, or your girlfriend, or anyone else for that matter. That said, we are pleased to introduce the ten best plants or flowers to send to someone you don't like very much.
Creeping Charlie is a particularly nasty plant. All parts of the plant are toxic to humans. Creeping Charlie causes intense sweating and drooling, if ingested. While the symptoms are dramatic, they are not usually fatal.
Pokeweed, also referred to as Inkberry, is yet another dreadfully nasty plant. every part of this plant will cause diarrhea, colic, bloody stools, possible anemia, and occasionally even death.
The Castor Bean plant is another highly poisonous plant. It is so toxic, in fact, that it can be used to produce Ricin; a chemical / biological weapon. All parts of the plant are extremely dangerous, but the seeds are especially poisonous. It has been known to cause nausea, abdominal pain, loose / bloody stools, dehydration, shortness of breath, thirst, bodily weakness, muscle twitching, convulsions, coma, and even death.
Jimson Weed has a long and well-documented history of toxicity. If ingested, this plant can cause an increased pulse rate, rapid breathing, restlessness, frequent urination, diarrhea, weight loss, weak pulse, convulsions, coma, and possibly even death.
Water hemlock is very dangerous and has proven to cause almost instant death. It's effects include dilated pupils, foaming at the mouth, muscles spasms, and convulsions. Death generally comes within 15 minutes to 2 hours of ingestion.
Nightshade is a plant that is dangerous for both animals and humans alike. It can cause hallucinations, severe intestinal irritation, diarrhea, sleepiness, numbness of skin and extremities, labored breathing, nasal discharge, weak and rapid pulse, paralysis, and severe shaking of the legs. It has also been known to be fatal at times.
Johnson Grass is also rather toxic. The leaves and stems are extremely dangerous, especially those of younger plants. They can cause problems breathing, convulsions, coma, and possibly even death. Fortunately, an antidote exists for this dangerous, toxic plant.
Pigweed, otherwise known as Redroot, causes difficulty breathing followed by trembling and weakness, then potential coma and death.
Rhubarb isn't one you would expect to find on a list like this, but the leaves of the Rhubarb plant are quite dangerous. If ingested, they can cause trembling, difficulties breathing, weakness, diarrhea, along with a marked increase in drinking and urinating. In large quantities, Rhubarb leaves can also cause death.
English Yew is another highly dangerous plant. The fruit of the plant is not considered toxic, but the leaves, branches, and seeds most certainly are. When ingested, it can cause difficulty breathing, trembling, weakness, heart palpitations, stomach irritation, cardiorespiratory failure and sudden death.
Disclaimer: The content of this article is intended to be for entertainment purposes only. We apologize in advance if we have offended anybody with our attempt at humour. If you want to send anniversary flowers or you are seeking information on funeral flower delivery, we highly suggest that you avoid any of flowers noted above and visit Jackmans.com today.
Christina Nielson has had a life-long passion for flowers. When she is not playing in the garden, she works in the marketing department at Jackman's Fresh Flowers; an award winning online florist specializing in international flower delivery. Feel free to call us at 1-800-778-9953 for any of your floral arrangement needs.
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