Teach children to recognize poison ivy.
Be certain you know the plants used as skewers for meat or
marshmallows.
Do not allow children to suck nectar from flowers or make
"tea" from leaves.
Know the plant before eating its fruits, or berries.
Do not rely on pets, birds or squirrels to indicate non-poisonous
plants.
Avoid smoke from burning plants.
Remember, heating and cooking do not always destroy the toxic
substance.
Store labelled bulbs and seeds away safely away from children and
pets.
Do not make homemade medicines from native or cultivated plants.
Remember, there are no safe "tests' or "rules of
thumb" for distinguishing edible from poisonous plants.
