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TERRIFYING PLANTS THAT ARE ACTUALLY QUITE COMMONPLACE

Added on: 27th Dec 2016

 

TEDDY BEAR CACTUS

Teddy bear cactus

Don’t be deceived, that fuzzy look is only due to the

high density of sharp spines covering its stem. The spines

are extremely painful and very hard to remove from the skin.

 

 

JIMSON WEED

Jimson weed

This plant is part of the nightshade family and is a

powerful deliriant, meaning that it can cause

extremely realistic and terrifying hallucinations

if ingested.

 

 

DESTROYING ANGEL

Destroying angel

Although not technically plants, these mushrooms are

some of the most toxic on Earth and are responsible

for most cases of mushroom poisoning.

 

 

AMERICAN POKEWEED

American pokeweed

Small doses will cause you to puke uncontrollably.

Large doses will paralyze your respiratory

organs and kill you.

 

 

SHEEP-EATING PLANT

Sheep-eating plant

Officially called the Puya chilensis, this plant is native to Chile

and apparently can cause medium sized animals like

sheep to get tangled in its spines. The animal will

often starve to death and provide the plant with nutrients.

 

 

MONKS-HOOD

Monks-hood

Officially known as Aconitum napellus, just touching it

can send you to the hospital. High doses

(typically via ingestion) can kill you.

 

 

ANGEL'S TRUMPET

Angel's Trumpet

It’s hallucinogenic effects have been described as

“terrifying and not pleasurable.”

 

 

KUDZU

Kudzu

This highly invasive plant is native to Asia, but was

introduced to the United States in the 1800’s.

It tends to propagate quickly and kill other

plant species in the process.

 

 

HONEY LOCUST

Honey locust

While it’s not toxic, the thorns are quite terrifying.

In fact, its other name is “thorny locust.”

 


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