Dangerous Plants
This poisonous plant causes a rash for most people when it is touched. It grows as a vine on the ground and on trees.
Poison ivy
The sap from this tree is used to make a sugary and sticky liquid that people often use for breakfast.
Maple tree
This plant is enjoyed by pandas and some kinds of lemurs but will cause cyanide poisoning in humans.
Bamboo
TRUE or FALSE: All black berries found in North Carolina are edible.
TRUE
This is a tall, dangerous, dead plant that you should always look out for. Never set up camp under one of these.
Widow maker
This common yellow flower is completely edible. You can eat the flower, leaves, stem, and roots. The leaves and stem can be bitter and taste better when boiled.
Dandelion
This plant has sharp hairs on its leaves. If you touch them, they inject irritants into your skin, making it itchy, red, and swollen. The plant gets its name from the stinging sensation that it causes.
Stinging nettle
This common plant is considered to be very lucky and is also edible! It can be eaten raw but tastes better when boiled.
Clover
These are not actually plants, but many people think they are. While some may be edible, many are very poisonous and can be easily mistaken for harmless look-alikes.
Mushrooms
You can boil the leaves collected from this tree to make a yummy tea rich in vitamin C.
Pine tree