Poisonous White Oleander Flower. The plant is so poisonous that even drinking water from a vase holding a bloom can cause a severe reaction. Oleander Nerium oleander is a common ornamental evergreen shrub.
Jul 26 2000 Oleander which grows in backyards public parks and along streets throughout California can cause death in rare cases when a substance called oleandrin is absorbed into the bloodstream causing. A single leaf can be lethal to a child eating it although mortality is generally very low in humans. Oleander can affect animals in the same way based on their size and how much they ingest.
Oleander is toxic to humans and pets every part of it and the outcome of ingesting even a small amount of it can be dire.
Even eating a single leaf or drinking water from a vase with an oleander flower can be lethal to a small child though the mortality rate is generally low in humans. Ingesting oleander can be hazardous because like foxglove digitalis and lily of the valley the plant contains. May 27 2021 The plant is a potent source of cardiac glycosides which can cause irregular heart activity. Jun 10 2021 Oleander a member of the Apocynaceae family of flowering plants is very toxic for humans and certain animals like dogs or horses.