- 1. This distinctively-flavoured nut contains a rather hefty amount of cyanide.
- 2. Every part of this plant, prized for its delicate, scented flowers and often used in bridal bouquets, is highly poisonous.
- 3. The powerful toxin contained in the seeds of this common plant has been used as an agent of terrorism and chemical warfare.
- 4. This herb of the mint family was used in the past as an abortifacient, sometimes with tragic results.
- 5. Closely related to tomatoes and potatoes, this plant is one of the most poisonous in the Eastern Hemisphere.
- 6. These lovely yet deadly mauve flowers bloom in meadows at the end of summer.
- 7. In ancient times, this relative of celery and parsley was used to execute condemned prisoners.
- 8. The chemical compound in this bitter-tasting "biblical" plant can cause hallucinations and seizures.
- 9. The potentially deadly toxin of this plant with striking tubular flowers is used to treat heart failure.
- 10. Widely cultivated for ornamental purposes, this flowering shrub is so toxic that even its sap can give severe allergic reactions.
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