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Deadly Flowers

The 7 Most Beautiful – But, Deadly Flowers in the World

Beautiful as it may be, some flowers are much more than it appear s to be.
Believe it or not, these seemingly harmless plants can really ruin your vacation.
To help you know what flowers to stay away from on your trips, study the list
of the world's most attractive but dangerous flowers:

1. Autumn Crocus
One of the most endangered plants in the world, Autumn crocus is also probably the most poisonous. It contains colchicines, a deadly drug used effectively in the treatment for gout. Unlike other toxins found in the flowers above, colchicines, an arsenic-like poison has NO antidote.

Autumn crocus poisoning leads to reduced blood pressure and cardiac arrest.

2. Oleander
Oleander is known as one of the most poisonous plants on Earth, often used in suicidal cases around southern India . The numerous toxic compounds contained in the entire Oleander plant, including oleandrin and nerine, affect the nervous, digestive and cardiovascular systems, all at the same time.