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Thorn apple, 1771-1816. Creator: Hendrik SchwegmanThorn apple, 1771-1816. 'Stramonium fructu spinoso rotunde, florew violaceo duplici vet triplici'. Datura stramonium, poisonous flowering plant
Milkweed (Ascelpias), 1924. Creator: Mary Vaux WalcottMilkweed (Ascelpias), 1924
Foxglove, 1877. Creator: Frederick Edward HulmeFoxglove, 1877. Foxglove, (Digitalis) - herbaceous shrub with medicinal uses, the entire plant is toxic. From " Familiar Wild Flowers", figured and described by F. Edward Hulme, F.L.S
Lesser Celandine, 1877. Creator: Frederick Edward HulmeLesser Celandine, 1877. Lesser Celandine, (Ficaria verna) a perennial flowering plant with heart shaped leaves. Used as a herbal remedy, considered an invasive species and poisonous if ingested raw
November - (Old Style) - Hover thro the fog & filthy air, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
Aquilegia, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub. 1613I Aquilegia stellata flore albo minutillimis nigris punctis ornata; II Aquilegia coerulea inverso flore; III Aquilegia flore albo simplici; Besler was an apothecary in Nuremberg
Amanita Muscaria (Fly Agaric), 1821. Artist: LFJ HoquartAmanita Muscaria (Fly Agaric), 1821. From Phytographie Medicale by Joseph Roques
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (centre), c1885. Used in traditional herbal medicine, foxgloves are the natural source of digitalin, a powerful cardiac stimulant
Poisonous plants, c1885. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) (top left), and Woody Nightshade or Bittersweet (Solanum dulcarama) (top right)
Manicheel tree (Hippomane mancinella) or Poison Guava, c1795. This tree, native to the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, has fruits with an inviting appearance which are very poisonous