Don’t put your thumb on this green.
Many gardeners may not be aware of this deadly plant The one considered to be the most poisonous in the world is called Gympie-Gympie.
The slimy greenery has tiny hair-like needles filled with poison and their sting is so painful that it has driven some people to contemplate suicide, mirror Informed.
The excruciating sensation of coming into contact with a gympie-gympie’s hair, which can be up to 32 feet long, feels like both an electric shock and a burning sensation – a sensation that can last for weeks or months.
In some extreme cases, the victim has been forced to take his own life due to the constant pain.
Originating from Australia, the deadly effects of this plant were discovered in 1866, when a road surveyor’s horse suffered a fatal sting.
Another tragic case was recorded when an Australian soldier during World War II suffered several weeks of ineffective treatment after a traumatic encounter with needles. The soldier eventually became a victim of madness.
Another reported incident involved a man who used leaves as toilet paper, not realizing which plant he was picking. This incident is believed to have prompted him to shoot himself.
The Australian prickly pear tree, which scientists have named Dendrocynoides moroides, was put on public display in a botanical garden in Britain last year.
Due to the high-risk nature of the plant, it is kept behind protective glass and is only looked after by a designated horticulturist.
But the Gympie-Gympie is not the only dangerous flower in the mix, as visitors can find over 100 dangerous and intoxicating species of plants in the Poison Garden, one of the most fascinating aspects of a visit to Alnwick Gardens, located in Northumberland. ,
John Knox, Alnwick’s lead tour guide, told the outlet more about the herb.
“The plant usually flowers and bears fruit when it is less than three meters tall, and can reach up to 10 meters in height,” Knox said. “The stem, branches, stalks, leaves and fruits are all covered with stinging hairs and are not worth touching.”
The expert also issued a stern warning about the slimy flora: “Small brittle hairs, known as trichomes, are packed with toxins throughout the plant and, if touched, can persist in the skin for up to a year . And release the toxic cocktail into the body during triggering events such as touching the affected area, exposure to water or changes in temperature.
In 2022, 49-year-old Daniel Emlyn-Jones grew gympie-gympie at home, keeping the plant in a secure enclosure with a warning sign. Emlyn-Jones said he wanted to spark curiosity about unusual agriculture.
He told The Mirror: “I don’t want to come across as a vagabond. I am doing it very safe. These plants exist as interesting specimens in some botanical gardens.
As it turns out, Gympie-Gympie isn’t the only piece Have to be careful with greenery,
In October, a poisonous plant called “baneberry” began causing warnings from park rangers, who are urging the public not to consume the poisonous vegetation.
“Is that plant looking at me?” The National Park Service wrote Facebook That time with a picture of a white baneberry plant, whose fruits resemble eyeballs.
“Actaea pachypoda, the white baneberry or doll’s eye, is a species of flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family,” the agency said.
“The most striking feature of the plant is its fruit, a 1 cm diameter white berry, whose size, shape and black stigma give the species the name ‘doll’s eyes’.”
The organization quipped, “Did you just blink?”
One Facebook user quipped, “I have to say, if there was ever a plant I wouldn’t even touch, let alone eat, it would be this one.”
“This plant just screams ‘Don’t eat me!’ Why anyone would think such a strange thing would be delicious is beyond me,” said another.
