Deadly Poisons: Oleander

About this episode

This episode wraps up the Deadly Poisons Series with a focus on Oleander, exploring its lore and dangers.

This week we FINALLY wrap up the Deadly Poisons Series with a local favorite- Oleander! Whether its spoiled s'mores, heartbreaking lore, or a heated rivalry turned deadly you're interested in, this episode truly has something for everyone. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogbane https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/47362-Apocynaceae https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a532 https://www.oleander.org/Oleander-Library https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0254629924004915 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4427598/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-10-me-156-story.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10959856/ https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/43619 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8902680/ https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/oleandrin

People in this episode

Host: Henbane Media LLC.

Topics covered

• poisonous plants
• Oleander
• plant lore
• botanical science
• nature
• safety

Keywords

• Oleander
• deadly poisons
• plant toxicity
• botany
• nature podcast
• plant care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Henbane Media LLC.

Books & works: Deadly Poisons Series

Places: Oleander

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