Hands Off! 10 Plants You Should Never Touch!

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Hands Off! 10 Plants You Should Never Touch!
Growing up, one of the things that I loved doing was playing chef with my friends. We would all gather
in our garden, where I would then gather up various leaves and berries, pretend to cook them in tiny
little pans, and force feed them to my friends. Yes, I had a lovely childhood. But looking back, it wasn’t
such a good idea, especially if any of these plants were on the menu. Today, we’ll be talking about 10
plants that you should never, ever touch. Number one is literally deadly and its name clearly says so.
Stay tuned to find out what it is.

Number 10. The Burning Bush
Nope, this isn’t the same plant described in the Bible, or maybe it is? Anyway, one thing’s for sure, like
its biblical counterpart, this plant, as its name suggests, can literally burst into flame. The name "burning
bush" derives from the volatile oils produced by the plant, which can catch fire readily in hot weather.
The daughter of Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus is said to have ignited the air above these plants once, at
the end of a particularly hot, windless summer day, using a simple matchstick.
Aside from being a fire hazard, there is another reason why you should think twice about keeping these
guys in your garden. All parts of this plant is highly toxic. Brushing your skin against its foliage will not
have an immediate effect though, as reactions typically begin 24 hours after the fact. Initially, the skin
turns red and starts to itch and burn. Large blisters form within 48 hours. The blisters may leave black,
brown, or purplish scars that can last for several years.

Number 9. The Destroying Angel
Looking dainty and all white, it would be easy to think that this is just one harmless mushroom. But
those who have eaten the Destroying Angel will tell you that it’s far from that, those who have survived
at least.
Destroying angels are characterized by having a white stalk and gills. The cap can be pure white, or
white at the edge and yellowish, pinkish, or tan at the center. They can easily be mistaken for edible
fungi such as the button mushroom, meadow mushroom, or the horse mushroom. Many people have
had that fatal mistake.
Destroying Angels contain a complex group of poisonous substances called amatoxins. These toxins
cause gastrointestinal disorders with symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea and stomach pains occurring
within five to twelve hours. Cruelly, the symptoms usually fade away for several hours or even a day or
two, tricking the victim into thinking that they are recovering. When in due course the symptoms return
with a vengeance, it may well be too late: kidney and liver damage is already underway. Without
treatment, coma and eventual death are almost inevitable.

Number 8. The Death Cap

The death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides, is a deadly fungus commonly mistaken for edible
mushrooms. The caps of the mushrooms are 40-160mm wide, usually pale green to yellow in color, with
distinctive white gills and white stem. It has a membranous skirt on the upper part of the stem and a
cup-like structure around the base of the stem.
The death cap is native to Europe, where it is widespread. It is found from the southern coastal regions
of Scandinavia in the north, to Ireland in the west, east to Poland and western Russia, and south
throughout the Balkans, in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal in the Mediterranean basin, and in Morocco
and Algeria in north Africa. In west Asia it has been reported from forests of northern Iran.
Ingesting one death cap mushroom is enough to kill a healthy adult. All parts of the mushroom are
poisonous; cooking or peeling does not make the mushroom safe to eat. On average, one person dies a
year in North America from death cap ingestion. In 2006, a family of three in Poland was poisoned,
resulting in one death and the two survivors requiring liver transplants. In 2017, 14 people in California
were poisoned, including an 18-month-old who required a liver transplant.
These fungi are so poisonous that experts are even warning people from touching them.

Numberb 7. The Conocybe Filaris
More commonly known as Conocybe Filaris, Pholiotina rugosa is an extremely common lawn mushroom
which is widely distributed and especially common in the Pacific Northwest. It also grows on woodchips,
rich soil and compost. It has been found in Europe, Asia and North America.
Featuring the same mycotoxins as the death cap mushroom, C. filaris is potentially fatal if eaten.