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Most milkweed is poisonous to humans, dogs, and livestock. Not saying don't plant it, but just be aware if you have small kids around.
by atwood22 4y ago
Most milkweed is poisonous to humans, dogs, and livestock. Not saying don't plant it, but just be aware if you have small kids around.
- bmitc 4y agoThe vast majority of plants are toxic to humans, dogs, and cats. The non-native daffodils that everyone and their dog plants are extremely toxic to dogs and cats and also humans. Same goes for many plant species, especially those that are commonly planted. The, again non-native, yew bushes that are planted everywhere are also extremely toxic. It isn’t an excuse but people will hide behind it (not saying you do). If we wanted to eliminate all toxic plants, we’d literally have nothing and certainly no agriculture.
- colechristensen 4y agoIt tastes very bitter and you have to eat quite a lot of it for it to be dangerous. It’s a risk but mostly for sheep and the like. Properly prepared, people do eat it intentionally.
- TedDoesntTalk 4y agoI grew up surrounded by milkweed. Yet somehow I survived and never once thought “I’m going to eat this and see how it tastes.” I have children now. I’ve never seen them taste arbitrary, random plants.