The Danger of Aconitum

jezko

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2823744/Gardener-33-died-touching-highly-poisonous-plant-working-businessman-s-4m-estate.html

Often Touched and divided Wolfsbane without Gloves! Not sure of the variety, Knew it was poisonous but This bad?

lazybones32

The Day of the Triffids begins...

Paulownia

Well I never heard that, I wonder if he had some dreadful allergy?
Is it on the poison plants list?
I have terrible skin reactions to certain plants and know not to touch them

kellymick39

Aconitum is a wonderfull gracefull plant and it looks amazing in late July and also in October when its vivid tinged white,blue purple flowers really give the garden a kick of colour.I bought alot of Stainless Steel and also Carmichaelli off a local Nursery and planted them in clumps around the garden.I know they are poisonous but a pair of gardening gloves sorts that out.The splendid colour of it in July and in late October far outweighs any danger to me.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I have had monkshood for over 30 years. I handle it without gloves and never had a problem. This is all news to me. Being the Mail I'm not taking it too seriously.

kellymick39

If we all really that worried about poisonous plants and flowers then none of us would ever do any gardening or go out into the countryside and enjoy it.Its good to know what is poisonous,but just because its poisonous doesnt mean that we should not plant these various trees,plants and flowers and enjoy their splendour and beauty.