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Daphne mezereum is very toxic because of the compounds mezerein and daphnin present especially in the berries and twigs. [4] If poisoned, victims experience a choking sensation. Handling the fresh twigs can cause rashes and eczema in sensitive individuals. Despite this, it is commonly grown as an ornamental plant in gardens for its attractive ...
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The sweetly-scented and highly ornamental flowers of Daphne bholua, a Nepalese species used also in traditional paper-making. Daphne is grown (despite the high toxicity of its attractive fruits) for its sweetly scented flowers. Species of Wikstroemia, Daphne, Phaleria, Dais, Pimelea and other genera are grown as ornamentals. [18] [8]
D. mezereum is very toxic because of the compounds mezerein and daphnin present especially in the berries and twigs. The flowers have a four-lobed pink or light purple (rarely white) perianth and are strongly scented. This D. mezereum flower was photographed in a forest near Keila, Estonia. Photograph credit: Ivar Leidus
Daphne / ˈ d æ f n i / [3] (Greek: δάφνη, romanized: dafni, "laurel") is a genus of between 70 and 95 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to Asia, Europe and north Africa.
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With a medium to dark pink bloom, the Okame is the cherry that is best associated with the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. Prunus is a genus of about 200 species of deciduous ...
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