Amber Noyes | Source | Horticulturalist and Editor at Gardening Chores
Amber Noyes
Amber Noyes, a California native, holds a master's degree in horticulture from the University of California and a BS in Biology from the University of San Francisco. With diverse experience in organic farming, water conservation research, farmers' markets, and plant nurseries, Amber understands the secrets to plant thriving and the connection between microclimates and plant health. She enjoys sharing her knowledge, especially on topics like organic gardening, houseplants, and maximizing small-space plant growth.
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As Amber Noyes, horticulturist and editor at Gardening Chores, explains, every part of this plant, down to the water in its vase, is poisonous. The flowers themselves, though, are the most dangerous part.
Lily of the Valley's toxicity comes from the cardiac glycosides and saponins present in the plants.
"The severity of symptoms, ranging from digestive disorders to cardiac arrest, depends on the quantity ingested and the individual's age," Noyes notes.
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