As of: February 13, 2024, 11:30 a.m
By: Ines Alms
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Many a garden lover will be surprised.
Even seemingly harmless flowers such as tulips or daffodils can pose a health risk.
There is great joy when the first flowers open on the balcony and in the garden in the new year and herald spring.
Many pet owners have had the experience that their pets don't like everything that blooms so beautifully.
But many flowers are not only poisonous for animals; the signs of spring can also be dangerous for people, especially children.
Although adults do not tend to nibble on leaves and flowers out of pure curiosity, anyone who picks or repots the plants and then carelessly looks at them, for example, must expect unpleasant consequences.
And sometimes flower bulbs are confused with vegetable onions.
Spring flowers can trigger contact allergies
Anyone who works a lot with tulips should wear gloves as they can cause unpleasant skin reactions.
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If you notice red welts on your arms in the spring after working in the garden or on the balcony, you may have just planted hyacinths.
Because some of its ingredients, calcium oxalates, can trigger a contact allergy.
Even a seemingly harmless flower like the tulip has become known for “tulip bulb dermatitis”, an itchy skin eczema.
In addition to skin and mucous membrane irritation upon skin contact, circulatory problems or gastrointestinal problems resulting from ingestion can also be symptoms of plant poisoning.
In the case of lily of the valley, larger quantities can even cause cardiac arrhythmias.
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Of course, that's no reason to forego and fear all the beautiful flowers.
But when working with them, sensitive people in particular should avoid direct contact with the plant sap and wear gardening gloves or wash their hands afterwards.
Poisonous spring bloomers from cyclamen to tulips
Caution should be exercised when dealing with the following spring flowers, some of which are slightly poisonous and some of which are more poisonous:
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Cyclamen: Cyclamine in leaves and tubers
Cup primrose: primin in all parts of the plant
Christmas rose: saponins, bufadienolides, protoanemonin throughout the plant
Spring crocus: Picrocrocin in the tubers, above-ground parts of the plant are almost non-toxic
Hyacinth: calcium oxalate, saponins throughout the plant
Lily of the valley: Convallatoxin in all parts of the plant
Daffodils (Daffodil): Alkaloids throughout the plant, highest content in the bulbs, but also in the flower water
Snowdrops and Märzenbecher: Alkaloids throughout the plant, highest content in the bulbs
Daphne: Mezerein throughout the plant
Grape hyacinth: flavonoids, anthocyanins
Tulip: Tulipanin in all parts of the plant
If something goes wrong and signs of poisoning appear, it is best to contact the local poison control center or, in severe cases, the emergency services (emergency number 112).
If poisonous plant parts are swallowed, the first aid measure recommended is to drink large amounts of water and consult a doctor immediately.