These Are the Most Dangerous Flowering Weeds That May Be in Your Yard
These pretty lacy flowers (Cicuta douglasii) are part of the carrot family and look like wild parsnips or carrots, but they are far from edible. "Water hemlock is the most violently toxic plant that grows in North America," the USDA notes. Water hemlock has a toxin called cicutoxin that even in small amounts can trigger violent seizures that lead to cardiac arrest and death.
Don't be too alarmed, but your yard may be trying to hurt you. As much as we love magnolias, grass, crepe myrtle, live oaks, climbing roses, and everything in our vegetable gardens, there are some plants out there that are up to no good (we're looking at you, poison ivy). While many dangerous plants are unlikely to appear in a flower garden, there are some weeds that produce beautiful flowers and tempting berries that may look right at home next to your camellias, but are downright deadly. These weeds may look sweet, but one touch can be bad news.
Here are some of the most dangerous flowering weeds around.
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