I got this from another group and was asked to post it so here it is
Marilyn
Angels Trumpets are toxic and we should not "ingest" and part of
these plants! However, read what happened to me!!!
My angels trumpets sent me to the emergency room today and I did not
eat, drink or smoke any part of my plants!!!
I decided I would wash off my plants with a strong hosing of water
to rid them of the caterpillars that are devouring them. My plants
are about 6 feet tall (I am 5 foot tall) and as I hosed the plants
off water dripped off the leaves into my hair and face.
I was also perspiring (Surprise in this heat!!!) and washed my left
hand (which I had used to turn leaves or break off spent blooms)
with the cool water from my hose and wiped my face.
About 1/2 hour later when I came inside, I noticed my vision was
blurred and my eyes felt dry and burning. I assumed it was from the
salt in my perspiration. Then I looked in the mirror and immediately
became frightened. My pupils were huge!!!
A friend drove me to the emergency room, where, thanks to a doctor
who not only owns angels trumpets but has a keen interest in toxic
plants, I was diagnosed immediately with atropine poisoning. Here
were (and are) my symptoms: blurred vision, dilated pupils, extreme
thirst, headache, dizziness (I'm blond so didn't think that was
unusual!!), slight nausea, rapid pulse, and elevated blood pressure
(mine was 168 over 86). Symptoms last from 1 to 3 days. Apparently
I was not poisoned sufficiently enough to warrant any other treatment
than to be told to wear dark glasses and go home. (Still have
blurred vision, burning dry eyes and a headache.)
So please be very careful around your angel trumpets!!! Let the
caterpillars eat them and leave spent blooms alone. I spoke to Liz
Hale this afternoon and she feels that this information should be
gotten out to the public. I called or spoke to some of my friends
and neighbors who have them and then decided to email as many people
as I could. Please spread the word.
Patti
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