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- The Hasenglöckchen - highly toxic or slightly poisonous?
- Slightly toxic by glycosides and saponins
- Tips & Tricks
Children should be kept away from the slightly poisonous rabbit bells
The Hasenglöckchen - highly toxic or slightly poisonous?
This plant from the family of asparagus plants is not uncommon in this country. She looks innocent with her tender-looking and blue-shining bell blossoms. But is the Hasenglöckchen really harmless?
Slightly toxic by glycosides and saponins
The Hasenglöckchen is classified as 'slightly toxic'. Responsible for this are the saponins and cardiac glycosides contained in it (have a negative effect on the activity of the heart). These active ingredients are contained in all plant parts and especially in the seeds and the onion.
Direct skin contact with the stalks or the onion of the hare bells can cause skin irritation, which is manifested in redness and itching. After eating the parts of the plant, symptoms such as:
Tips & Tricks
Wild hare bells must not be destroyed. They are under protection. Therefore, if necessary, only remove those rabbit bells that you have planted yourself and wear gloves for protection.