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- How toxic is the popular chrysanthemum?
- Toxicity depends on the species
- Grow the sweet chrysanthemum
- Beware of children and pets
- Tips & Tricks
Some varieties of chrysanthemum are poisonous, especially for children and animals
How toxic is the popular chrysanthemum?
The days are getting shorter and gradually becoming cold, the trees are slowly becoming bleak and it is storming and raining more and more, instead of the sun showing their rays. During this time, the Chrysanthemum bushes bloom in numerous gardens and once again provide a hint of summer, before the winter finally strikes. However beautiful chrysanthemums are, they are just as dangerous - at least some varieties.
Toxicity depends on the species
There are approximately 40 different types of chrysanthemums worldwide and over 5000 varieties worldwide. Some of them, especially the Tanacetum species, are considered highly toxic.They contain a poison called pyrethrum, found in many insect repellents. Other chrysanthemums in turn are edible. In particular, the chrysanthemum coronarium (also called "chrysanthemum chrysanthemum") can be prepared as a tea or salad, both the leaves and the flowers are suitable for consumption.
Grow the sweet chrysanthemum
The seeds of edible chrysanthemums are readily available from specialty retailers and are seeded between March and October. Chrysanthemums are among the cold germs, so the seeds should be stratified before.
Beware of children and pets
No matter what type of chrysanthemum it is, both children and animals should always be careful. For animals - especially cats, dogs, rodents (rabbits, guinea pigs) and grazing animals (cattle, sheep, horses) all chrysanthemums are poisonous and can cause severe poisoning. These range from mucous membrane irritation to dizziness and drowsiness to kidney and liver failure as well as blindness.
Tips & Tricks
Purchased chrysanthemums are by no means for consumption, as these plants have been treated very often with pesticides and artificial fertilizers. Here may not be the plant itself, but the chemistry in and on her poisonous.