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Mistletoe is a common hemiparasite of trees and shrubs. Toxicity varies by species, but all parts of the plant, especially the leaves and berries, contain an array of dangerous chemicals, including proteins called phoratoxins and toxic alkaloids.
Manchineel trees are often signposted as dangerous. William Ellis, ship's surgeon for James Cook on his final voyage, wrote: On the fourth, a party of men were sent to cut wood, as the island apparently afforded plenty of that article; amongst other trees they unluckily cut down several of the manchineel, the juice of which getting into their ...
Trees can live for a long time but eventually die, either from natural causes or killed by man. Ill-health of trees can be diagnosed, and early treatment, pruning or felling to prevent the spread may result in timber stocks and amenity trees being saved. Tree owners and Arborists/arboriculturists need to be aware of the risk posed by hazardous ...
Scientific name Common name Active Agent Toxicity Habitat Similar edible species Picture Amanita muscaria: Fly agaric Muscimol CNS Northern hemisphere, coniferous and deciduous woodland
Slime flux, also known as bacterial slime or bacterial wetwood, is a bacterial disease of certain trees, primarily elm, cottonwood, poplar, boxelder, ash, aspen, fruitless mulberry and oak. A wound to the bark , caused by pruning, insects, poor branch angles or natural cracks and splits, causes sap to ooze from the wound.
Babuvirus Banana bunchy top virus: Virus Banana bunchy top disease, BBTD, BBTV, bunchy top, bunchy top virus Invasive worldwide. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis: Fungus Amphibian chytrid fungus, "Bd", chytrid frog fungi, chytridiomycosis, frog chytrid fungus Invasive in Australia, New Zealand, and Panama. Bemisia tabaci: Insect
A new study ranked the top 10 most dangerous states for habitability in the U.S., including factors like climate and air quality.. Other factors included natural hazards and accidents, non-violent ...
Dosages of 5 to 10 grams of the flowers induces slight stimulation, a shift in thought processes, enhanced visual perception, and mild closed-eye visuals. [141] Nymphaea caerulea is unrelated to Nelumbo nucifera the Sacred Lotus, with Nymphaea in the Nymphales , one of the oldest and most basal linegages of flowering plants and with Nelumbo in ...