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Hemlock
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Hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a biennial plant that grows in damp areas and also on drier rough grassland, roadsides, and disturbed ground. It is the plant everyone worries about picking. Hemlock looks very similar to Cow Parsley, Rough Chervil and Sweet Cicely. Close inspection of the stems shows they are different. The plant is tall. It can grow up to 2 metres high.
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Cuckoo Pint
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Cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) has several alternative names e.g. Lords and Ladies, Wild arum, Jack in the pulpit, Bobbin. It large, arrow-shaped, purple-spotted leaves, hence the name 'maculatum'. The berries contain oxalate crystals that irritate the skin, mouth, tongue, and throat in humans. There may be swellingin the throat, difficulty breathing, burning pain, and upset stomach. However, the acrid taste and tingling sensation in the mouth means that large amounts are rarely taken and serious harm is unusual. It can also cause skin reactions if handled. The effects on rabbits are unknown but it is a plant that should be left alone.
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Cuckoo Pint leaves
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The leaves of Cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum) are bright green and eventually develop red blotches. The image shows Cuckoo Pint leaves mixed witha few COW Parsley leaves. All parts of the Cuckoo Pint plant can produce allergic reactions in people so it is wise to leave the leaves alone
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Cuckoo Pint (unripe berries)
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The berries of cuckoo pint are toxic. They can be seen on stems in the undergrowth and will turn red when ripe.
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Yew
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Yew (Taxus baccata) is an evergreen shrub, commonly found in churchyards. The leaves are highly toxic to animals although birds can eat the berries with no ill effects.
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Giant Hogweed
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Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a dangerous plant for humans. It contains toxic sap that can cause severe burns. It can grow as tall as 20 feet with huge leaves. It can be confused with native hogweed when not fully grown or when growth is stunted (e.g. regrowth after cutting). The shape of the leaves is different and they are bristly. The stem has red blotches on it (like many toxic plants. Giant hogweed is not native to the UK. It was first introduced as an ornamental plant and has spread thorough the UK. Giant hogweed should be destroyed as soon as it is identified. It is listed under Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside
Act 1981 with respect to England, Wales and Scotland. As such it is an offence to plant or otherwise cause this species to grow in the wild. Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, giant hogweed is also classified as controlled waste. The photo shows a plant growing on an allotment. Bags have been put over the seedheads to prevent the seeds spreading while the plant is dying from the effects of the herbicide it has been sprayed with.
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Giant Hogweed new growth
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Bryony
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Bryony (Bryonia dioica) is a climbing plants that can be found in hedgerows mixed with other plants. It is toxic to humans and can cause skin irritation if juices from the plant come in contact with the skin. It is not a suitable forage plant for rabbits.
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Bryony flowers
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The greenish flowers of white bryony (Bryonia dioca) are followed by bright red berries in late summer. The berries are poisonous.
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