Read also<\/strong>: Will lilacs and azaleas bloom? The Grishko Botanical Garden explained the consequences of the critical winter According to the specialist, one of the most dangerous plants (common to most people) for cats is the lily<\/strong>.<\/p>\n “It causes kidney failure in them,” the scientist explained.<\/p>\n The hemerocallis<\/strong> or daylily<\/strong> (a popular garden plant) can also pose a problem for pets.<\/p>\n Some houseplants can also be dangerous for animals.<\/p>\n “Such as dumb cane<\/strong>, monstera<\/strong>… They contain many sharp crystals of calcium oxalate,” Kovalenko shared.<\/p>\n According to his information, they can cause:<\/p>\n “Tulips are also considered dangerous. Their bulbs and leaves contain the toxin tulipalin, which is harmful if ingested,” Kovalenko said.<\/p>\n “Something similar,” he noted, “is found in hyacinths<\/strong> and daffodils.”<\/p>\n Which plants can be toxic to humans<\/p>\n “We have many of these. Almost every plant can be toxic<\/strong>,” the scientist reported.<\/p>\n He cited potatoes as an example.<\/p>\n “As long as we eat the tubers of the potato, it is beneficial. But if we eat a leaf or a berry, we can get poisoned. If the potato is left in the sun, toxic compounds solanine and chaconine form,” the biologist explained.<\/p>\n Therefore, according to him, “any plants can be toxic to some degree.”<\/p>\n “One of the most dangerous in Ukraine is hemlock<\/strong>. There have even been fatal cases due to its consumption. It belongs to the celery family, which also includes dill and parsley. They are similar to hemlock and hard to distinguish,” Kovalenko said.<\/p>\n He added that hemlock “has a pleasant, carrot-like smell,” which is why people try it.<\/p>\n “People have also been poisoned by mezereum<\/strong>. The colchicum<\/strong> or autumn crocus<\/strong> is also toxic,” the expert concluded.<\/p>\n Recall that earlier we reported that a bright plant from the “black list” is rapidly spreading in Ukraine and explained why it is dangerous.<\/p>\n Additionally, we discussed a dangerous plant that can cause severe burns, lead to tissue necrosis, and even limb amputations.<\/p>\n Also read about the gardener’s calendar for April 2026 – when to sow and when to stay away from the beds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Some pots or even bouquets can be poisonous for dogs and cats. Most plants can be toxic to some degree. However, certain species are especially dangerous for animals or humans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":67556,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"magazine_newspaper_sidebar_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-society-en"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nWhich familiar plants are dangerous for animals<\/p>\n![](\"\/static\/ckef2\/img\/image_21070.png\")
Orange daylily (photo: uk.wikipedia.org\/A.Barra)<\/p>\n![](\"\/static\/ckef2\/img\/image_21071.png\")
Dumb cane (photo: uk.wikipedia.org\/Jerzy Opio\u0142a)<\/p>\n\n
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Monstera (photo: uk.wikipedia.org\/Chhe)<\/p>\n![](\"\/static\/ckef2\/img\/image_21073.png\")
Hemlock (photo: wikipedia.org\/breki74)<\/p>\n