Dangerous plants

USA Poisonous Plants: The Dangerous Plants Lurking In Plain Sight! Nature's beauty often conceals hidden dangers, and the plant kingdom is no exception. In the United States, several seemingly innocent plants possess toxic properties that

Plants that eat rats, slimy alien-looking fungi, leaves that dance all by themselves and flowers that smell like the rotting corpse of a horse.

How surprised I was to find out that something so exotic and spiky as this plant is actually completely hardy here in Portland! I have a vague memory of Ricki (Banners by Ricki/sprig to twig) talking about this plant long ago. A quick search revealed my memory is better than I thought! It was back in September of 2009 that she posted about ‘dragon plants’ including an excellent photo of a Poncirus trifoliata. My first “in-person” experience was when I discovered what had to be a Poncirus…

Following the recent discovery of Nepenthes attenboroughii, a giant pitcher plant large enough to digest rodents, PM tracked down poison-plant aficionado Amy Stewart to discuss some of the...

nepenthes hamata x edwardsiana

10 Seeds w/Instructions Solanum pyracanthos is perhaps most distinguished by a profusion of strong, straight fluorescent orange thorns which occupy

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Know what's in your garden - our poisonous plant poster shows these dangerous beauties that are native to CA

Pitcher plants are one of the most unique looking garden plants out there. High carnivorous, these plants are great for controlling pests like insects and bugs. Learn how to care for your own pitcher plant with this great Pitcher plant guide.