This episode was suggested by a listener, Nicola, via our website. If you'd like to make a

suggestion, you can do so on Facebook and Instagram at Morbid Curiosity Podcast, on Twitter,

at Morbid Podcast, and on our website, www.morbid Curiosity Podcast.com. We apologize for this episode being late. I had the worst head cold I've had in a long time,

and it took me a while to recover. My voice still may be a little rough, so I apologize,

and thank you for your patience. The information in this episode is meant for interest only.

All of the plants mentioned in this episode can cause injury or death.

The remedies discussed are historical and not recommended as forms of medical treatment.

We do not support the ingestion or use of any of these plants, or any known toxic plants for that

matter. Therefore, the MCP and I cannot be held responsible for any injury caused by the misuse of these plants.

Please be responsible.

And if you think you have ingested something poisonous,

call your local emergency services immediately.

And now on with the podcast.

Music immediately. And now on with the podcast. Humans are fascinated by gore and violence, but even more so,

the mysterious and unsolved.

Interest in these disturbing and unpleasant subjects is called morbid curiosity,

and it has gripped hundreds of people throughout the ages.

I am one of those people.

My name is Halley, and this is the morbid curiosity podcast. Most of us view a garden as a place of beauty, comfort, and safety. This is for the most part true, but it's also true that some of the most common garden plants are highly poisonous.

For example, daffodil bulbs can cause nasty stomach

upset when eaten, and autumn crocuses can cause paralysis and death. Both of these flowers

aren't considered poisonous plants, but contain substances that are highly toxic to humans

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