"Poisonous" -- Macro Mondays

Dieffenbachia

 

Also known as Dumb Cane or Mother-in-law's-tongue, this common tropical house plant contains toxins which may be harmful for pets or small children. Chewing on the leaves or stems causes extreme pain in the mouth and throat, excessive salivation, intense numbing of the tongue, and localized swelling. These effects are rarely life-threatening but in rare cases severe swelling of the throat may lead to strangulation.

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