Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea): Loved by hummingbirds for its tubular flowers, foxglove is highly toxic to humans. Ingesting any part of the plant can cause serious heart issues, vomiting, and even death.
– Larkspur (Delphinium): This beautiful perennial attracts hummingbirds with its striking blue and purple flowers. However, it contains toxic alkaloids that can lead to nausea, paralysis, and death if consumed by humans.
– Monkshood (Aconitum): With its helmet-shaped blooms, monkshood is a favorite of hummingbirds. All parts of the plant are extremely poisonous to humans, potentially causing cardiovascular and respiratory failure upon ingestion.
– Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis): The unique heart-shaped flowers of this plant attract hummingbirds. Despite its charm, it is toxic to humans, causing symptoms like vomiting, convulsions, and difficulty breathing if ingested.
Columbine (Aquilegia): This perennial's intricate flowers are a nectar source for hummingbirds. For humans, the plant's seeds and roots are poisonous, leading to gastrointestinal distress and heart palpitations if eaten.
– Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis): Hummingbirds are drawn to its delicate bell-shaped flowers, but all parts of this plant are toxic to humans, potentially causing heart arrhythmias, vomiting, and seizures if ingested.
Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis): Known for its tubular flowers that hummingbirds adore, this plant is toxic to humans. Consumption can result in symptoms like nausea, headaches, and heart problems.
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