Giftpflanze

Definitions of Giftpflanze
  1. noun
    a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
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    Eisenhut, Sturmhut
    any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
    Nieswurz
    any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus
    Oleander
    an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
    Hundsgiftgewächs
    smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil
    Schierling
    large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous
    Rebendolde, Rosskümmel, Roßkümmel, Wasserfenchel
    European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous
    Rebendolde, Rosskümmel, Roßkümmel, Wasserfenchel
    European poisonous herb with fibrous roots
    Blauer Eisenhut
    a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite
    Stinkende Nieswurz
    digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally
    Grüne Nieswurz
    deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers
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    Gewächs, Pflanze
    (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
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