In nature, strong colors like red and orange are often a warning signal: "Caution, poisonous!" signal such sounds and thus protect the wearer from being eaten. Of course, this also applies to the trumpet flower, whose showy red, yellow or orange flowers are as beautiful as they are poisonous.

The trumpet vine is slightly poisonous, but the flowers are not

Trumpet vine may cause skin irritation

Incidentally, it is not the flowers that are poisonous, but all parts of the plant - especially the fruits and seeds. However, there is little consensus on how poisonous the plant actually is. Basically, the climbing trumpet is considered to be so poisonous that it causes skin irritation on contact and diarrhea when swallowed.

Likelihood of confusion: trumpet flower and angel's trumpet are not the same thing

Also known as the trumpet vine, the trumpet flower is often confused with the highly poisonous angel's trumpet. However, the two plants are unrelated, as the trumpet flower (Campsis) belongs to the trumpet tree family, while the much more dangerous angel's trumpet (Brugmansia) is a nightshade family.

tips

If possible, use gloves when planting and cutting the trumpet vine to avoid painful rashes and other skin irritations.

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Vegetable garden