7 most dangerous plants

In the world there are many plants that poison can kill an elephant. And some plants are killed so sophisticated that he Hannibal Lecter could not stand the sight. Next Top 7 most dangerous and poisonous plants of our planet

Wood sandbox





Behind this innocuous name hides one of the most dangerous plants in the world. Powerful tree trunk covered with sharp spines: vyzrevaya fruit explode with such force that scatter spikes for 100 meters.

Euphorbia Resinifera



This cactus could get the most burning tequila in the world. The juice of the milkweed resiniferous extremely busy resiniferatoxin. One drop of this substance can cause thirst of an entire flock of camels. Resiniferatoxin is used in many pepper sprays: for comparison, in the same plant contains as much of the substance that would be enough for as much as 40 liters of pepper spray.

Sundew



It's disgusting the plant much like the Venus flytrap: sundew just lures insects pleasant aroma. Production from the flower can not fly, and the plant begins to slowly turn off a sheet while digesting prey. That is - literally eating her alive.

Ovtseed



The scientific name of the plant - Puya chilensis, however, the locals picked up this gloomy murderer more appropriate name: Ovtseed. Puja is able to hunt sheep, pulling the trunk of their spines. After some time, the immobilized animal dies from exhaustion. The corpse decomposes and Ovtseed receives nutrients through the soil.

Mantsinella



Greetings from the Guinness Book of Records: mantsinella allocates poisonous milky juice - to hide on a sunny day in the shadow of her crown just not worth it. The fruits, accordingly, is also poisonous.

Cerberus



In the Middle Ages the demand for Cerberus was very high: the poisonous fruits used courtiers and desperate lovers who called Cerberus Tree suicide. This is because the poison Cerberus virtually impossible to distinguish the taste and smell, and sight to the fruits look pretty harmless.

Ongaonga



Probably each of us at least once in his life fell into nettles. Remember the intensity of feeling and multiply by about a thousand, people who survived the collision with these bushes, described the impact as a shock powerful stun. Instantly paralysis can last several hours, and may lead to death.

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