EPISODE · Oct 28, 2022 · 32 MIN
Ep. 121 Spooktacular: Dangerous and Deadly Plants | #GoodGrowing
from Good Growing · host Chris Enroth
What do an ant and a rubber tree have to say about toxic plants? Apparently, more than one would think! This week Ken and Chris dress up in celebration of Halloween and talk about plants that could make you sick or *gulp* kill you! Did somebody eat something they shouldn't? Contact the Poison Control Hotline at (800) 222-1222 Those experiencing symptoms after eating a toxic substance should contact their physician, go to the emergency room, or call 911. See us all dressed up in our "costumes" on YouTube https://youtu.be/gNpuJnoHmqM Skip to what you want to know: 0:33 Hello Ant-man and rubber tree 2:02 We are not people doctors - this is not medical advice! 3:15 How plants use chemicals to protect themselves 6:17 First deadly plant Doll's Eyes 9:18 Daffodils - not so deadly but can hurt you 11:53 Deadly nightshade aka Devil's cherries aka belladonna 15:18 Azalea and rhododendrons 20:04 Giant Hogweed 23:54 Caster bean plant and poison hemlock 25:19 The Manchineel Tree 30:55 Thanks and what's coming up next week Read the doctor's account of poisoning from the Manchineel tree https://www.bmj.com/content/321/7258/428 Check out the Good Growing Blog: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. -- You can find us on most podcast platforms. SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-555304573 iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377 Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/ Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/ Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD
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What do an ant and a rubber tree have to say about toxic plants? Apparently, more than one would think! This week Ken and Chris dress up in celebration of Halloween and talk about plants that could make you sick or *gulp* kill you! Did somebody eat something they shouldn't? Contact the Poison Control Hotline at (800) 222-1222 Those experiencing symptoms after eating a toxic substance should contact their physician, go to the emergency room, or call 911. See us all dressed up in our "costumes" on YouTube https://youtu.be/gNpuJnoHmqM Skip to what you want to know: 0:33 Hello Ant-man and rubber tree 2:02 We are not people doctors - this is not medical advice! 3:15 How plants use chemicals to protect themselves 6:17 First deadly plant Doll's Eyes 9:18 Daffodils - not so deadly but can hurt you 11:53 Deadly nightshade aka Devil's cherries aka belladonna 15:18 Azalea and rhododendrons 20:04 Giant Hogweed 23:54 Caster bean plant and poison hemlock 25:19 The Manchineel Tree 30:55 Thanks and what's coming up next week Read the doctor's account of poisoning from the Manchineel tree https://www.bmj.com/content/321/7258/428 Check out the Good Growing Blog: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. -- You can find us on most podcast platforms. SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-555304573 iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377 Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/ Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/ Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902 Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD
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