Poisonous Plants and Venomous Animals of Alabama and Adjoining States
Poisonous Plants and Venomous Animals of Alabama and Adjoining States
Wisteria, mistletoe, oleander, milkweed, narcissus, yellow Jessamine, wild hydrangea, trillium, all are plants easily recognized by most people. But these and more that 200 other plants in Alabama and the Southeast can cause systemic poisoning if ingested by human beings and livestock. This book describes these poisonous plants, including various mushrooms, and discusses the toxic properties, symptoms of poisoning, habitat occurrence, and geographic distribution. One chapter describes plants that cause dermatitis or other allergic reactions-plants including poison ivy, poison sumac, ragweed, clematis, and red maple.
Whit Gibbon is Senior Ecologist, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory; Robert R. Haynes and Joab L. Thomas are Professors in the Department of Biology at The University of Alabama. Robert J. Geller, M.D., is Diplomat, American Board of Toxicology and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
