Plant names such as hemlock, wolf’s bane, and belladonna provoke a poetic menace that is well deserved. This summer, our poisonous plants exhibition, Pick Your Poison, highlights the most notorious noxious plants and connects them with health effects ranging from the inconvenient to the downright deadly. Poisonous plants are indeed linked to allergies, addiction, cognitive impairment, seizures, and worse. But did you know that plant-derived poisons save many more lives than they take? Join us as we explore both the destructive and curative aspects of fatal flowers and venomous vegetables. By showcasing heart-stopping plant illustrations from as early as the 16th century, we spotlight the contradictions and mysteries of poisonous plants, explore pharmacology’s debt to toxicology, and help you identify the potential dangers lurking in your backyard!
Free and open to the public. Light refreshments.
