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Exploring the UK's deadliest garden with plants that can kill people!

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Upon arrival, you'll immediately notice a sign on the black iron gate reading, "These plants can kill," adorned with crossbones and a skull to emphasize the seriousness of the matter. Beyond this gate lies the world's deadliest ga … Read more

Exploring the UK's deadliest garden with plants that can kill people!

Did you know there exists a poison garden, which is home to more than 100 poisonous plants? Well, we are talking about The Poison Garden at the Alnwick Garden in Northumberland, England, which is dotted with intoxicating and narcotic plants. Also, it's open to the public.

As soon as you reach this place, you will find the sign on the black iron gate that says, "These plants can kill", which has further been emblazoned with crossbones and a skull for stressing the said fact. And mid it, the warning isn't a joke, as the plot sealed off behind these black iron bars is the world’s deadliest garden.

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All about this deadly garden

Established in 2005, this Poison Garden is home to more than 100 infamous killers, which are toxic, narcotic, and intoxicating plants. And before visitors are allowed to enter, they are given a small safety briefing, which instructs them that they are not allowed to touch, taste or smell anything. Even then, there have been reports of guests fainting occasionally from inhaling toxic fumes as they walk through.

The most dangerous plants

One of the deadliest plants that is cultivated here is Monkshood, or wolf's bane, which has aconitine, a neurotoxin, and cardio toxin. If you think this is too much, then wait! The most poisonous plant that you can find here is probably the Ricin, which contains the toxin ricin, which is also known as the castor bean or castor oil plant.

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Well, it cannot be said with certainty that whether a plant kills with pleasure or with pain, visitors can even opt to walk away from the Poison Garden with an entertaining anecdote, and that is, "Most plants that kill are quite interesting."

So what do you think? If given a chance, would you like to visit this killer garden?