Poisonous Plants-Do NOT Eat!

No Food? Hungry? Plants growing in the wild may save you. Learn what is safe to collect and eat. Berries. Green leaves. Trees and more.
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10 Common Plants That Are Surprisingly Dangerous
https://patriotcaller.com/10-most-common-toxic-plants-to-watch-out-for/

In your house, there are probably several items that are marked with a toxic or hazardous symbol, and this will prevent you from ever ingesting them. Unfortunately, Mother Nature doesn’t tend to label plants, berries and other items, so it is much more difficult to steer clear of something that could cause you a lot of suffering or even death.

This problem will quickly become exacerbated after the SHTF, so it is imperative for you to begin studying toxic and dangerous plants right now so that you can survive more easily in the wilderness.

The following list has some top examples of commonly found plants that are toxic, but it is by no means exhaustive. Therefore, ... ---CONTINUED---
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How To Tell The Difference Between The Healing “Queen Anne’s Lace” And Deadly “Hemlock”
https://www.askaprepper.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-the-healing-queen-annes-lace-and-deadly-hemlock/

The edible and healing Queen Anne’s Lace is a member of the same family as the poisonous Hemlock and the plants look similar. You should always be sure of your identification before using a plant, but in this case the stakes are very high. We will go through the differences here to help you identify both plants. ---CONTINUED---
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Identifying Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms In America & Treating Poisoning
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/identifying-poisonous-plants-and-mushrooms-in-america-treating-poisoning/

Just as it is important to know about edibles in your area, it is also very important to know what things are poisonous where you live. Sometimes edible and poisonous things can look very similar, like in the case of mushrooms. At the same time, people can become overly fearful of the natural wonders around them. You can learn how to tell the difference between things with a little effort. ---CONTINUED---
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8 Edible Backyard Plants And Their Poisonous Lookalikes
https://www.askaprepper.com/8-edible-backyard-plants-and-their-poisonous-lookalikes/

There are many wild plants growing near your home which are edible and valuable in a survival situation. Some are relatively unknown, while others, like dandelion, are very well known. I’ve been taught about the edibility of dandelion since childhood and I’ve eaten it a few times. But I’ve really paid very little attention to the plant other than pulling the weeds from my yard as required by the HOA.

Did you know that there is a poisonous lookalike to dandelion? I didn’t. ---CONTINUED---
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How to Tell the Difference Between the Poisonous Virginia Creeper and the Healthy American Ginseng
https://www.askaprepper.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-the-poisonous-virginia-creeper-and-the-healthy-american-ginseng/

Inexperienced foragers might have trouble distinguishing between the healthy American Ginseng plant and the poisonous Virginia Creeper. The two plants have much in common, but we will discuss both plants, highlighting the differences so that you can tell them apart reliably. ---CONTINUED---
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Wilderness Survival Skills: A Guide To Identifying Poisonous Plants
https://survivallife.com/wilderness-survival-skills-what-you-need-to-know-about-poisonous-plants/

Put identifying poisonous plants on your top list of wilderness survival skills and learn how to, with this guide. ---CONTINUED---
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The Survival Plants That Might Get You Killed
https://www.askaprepper.com/the-survival-plants-that-might-get-you-killed/

(SNIP) ... many wild plants can be dangerous – and some are perfect replicas of the original. Knowing which plants are safe to eat and which are not is critical to survival.

Below are a few plants that you do not want to eat when aiming to survive in the wild. ---CONTINUED---
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