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Long before the arrival of modern medicine, it was the plants found growing in our woodlands, wetlands and grasslands which provided the healing touch in traditional herbal remedies.
Some species still help us to this day, with the compounds extracted from leaves and flowers used in the treatment of various ailments. But there’s a darker side to this tale – one of deadly toxins and powerful poisons.
Though myth and legend play their part, there is no doubt that some of the plants found in the UK can be dangerous. Think you can tell the good from the bad? Test your knowledge with our trick-or-treat Halloween quiz.
This quiz features some of the UK’s most poisonous plants. You should not touch, eat or use any plant medicinally based on information from this quiz, as the poisonous species can be deadly. This quiz should not be used as a definitive identification guide as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the images.
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