When plants swing the poison club. My child has eaten the red berries - is that dangerous? Can you plant privet in front of a kindergarten? Which parts of the yew are toxic? And what is behind the term "hydrangea theft"? Plants continue to be a cause of poisoning. But which ones are truly dangerous, and which owe their bad reputation to sensational reporting in the tabloid press? For over 20 years, two experienced professionals have been extensively evaluating comprehensive material on poisonous plants, their ingredients, and poisoning cases. The newly released edition updates all information to the latest standards, takes into greater account plants from other geographical regions, includes two new plant families with the carnation family and the ephedra family, and adds eight more genera.