When beauty is deadly. This pretty but very common plant in the flower border could kill you. Always wear gloves if handling it when gardening as the toxins can even be absorbed through your skin. The Devil’s helmet is one of the deadliest plants in the garden and has tragically even killed gardeners who have just ‘brushed’ against it. (although death from touching it is unlikely). It’s botanical name is aconitum and the poison is aconite. It has often been used in murders due to its fast-acting
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When beauty is deadly. This pretty but very common plant in the flower border could kill you. Always wear gloves if handling it when gardening as the toxins can even be absorbed through your skin. The Devil’s helmet is one of the deadliest plants in the garden and has tragically even killed gardeners who have just ‘brushed’ against it. (although death from touching it is unlikely). It’s botanical name is aconitum and the poison is aconite. It has often been used in murders due to its fast-acting
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