{"id":17236,"date":"2021-05-28T13:27:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T17:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=17236"},"modified":"2021-05-28T14:02:59","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T18:02:59","slug":"poisonous-ivy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/poisonous-ivy\/","title":{"rendered":"Poisonous Ivy: Is Plant Dangerous For Humans And Animals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The rumor of poisonous ivy persists. We research and clarify whether ivy is poisonous for children, cats, dogs, and the like. Ivy ( <em>Hedera helix<\/em> ) is poisonous, every child knows that, right? The beautiful plant in lush dark green is actually not entirely harmless. The black and blueberries in autumn and winter are particularly seductive. But what happens when a careless child or puppy cannot resist temptation?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poison_ivy\"><\/span>Poison ivy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6616d6ffed6fe\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6616d6ffed6fe\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/poisonous-ivy\/#Poison_ivy\" title=\"Poison ivy?\">Poison ivy?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/poisonous-ivy\/#Is_ivy_poisonous_to_humans\" title=\"Is ivy poisonous to humans?\">Is ivy poisonous to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/poisonous-ivy\/#Is_ivy_poisonous_for_cats_dogs_and_the_like\" title=\"Is ivy poisonous for cats, dogs, and the like?\">Is ivy poisonous for cats, dogs, and the like?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/poisonous-ivy\/#Treat_ivy_poisoning\" title=\"Treat ivy poisoning\">Treat ivy poisoning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Often ivy is classified as more dangerous than it actually is. Officially, it is considered to be poisonous to slightly poisonous, because all parts of the plant contain harmful substances. These substances serve the plant as protection against predators. The advantage is that these substances are not only toxic but also extremely bitter. People or animals who are tempted to try the plant will quickly notice that it absolutely does not taste good. Basically, humans and animals protect themselves.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_ivy_poisonous_to_humans\"><\/span>Is ivy poisonous to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All parts of ivy are poisonous to humans. This is mainly due to the two ingredients \u03b1-hederin and falcarinol. The first substance is also used in medicine in small quantities. Perhaps you remember the ivy leaf on the packaging of the sweet cough syrup that you got when you were a child? Alpha-hedrin is often used to treat colds and bronchitis. Falcarinol, on the other hand, is one of the alcohols and has a fungicidal effect. It protects the roots of the ivy from fungal diseases.<\/p>\n<p>However, this substance is also toxic to humans. When pruning the plant, some, therefore, react sensitively. If you touch the ivy lightly, you don&#8217;t get a rash, contrary to what is sometimes claimed. Rather, this rumor is based on confusion. The very toxic poison sumac ( <em>Toxicodendron pubescens<\/em> ) from North America has the second name poison ivy, although it is not related to ivy.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17243\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-greatest-danger-arises-from-the-blue-black-berries.jpg\" alt=\"The greatest danger arises from the blue-black berries\" width=\"750\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-greatest-danger-arises-from-the-blue-black-berries.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-greatest-danger-arises-from-the-blue-black-berries-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The part of the ivy that is probably most predestined for consumption is the blue-black berries. Those who are not deterred by bitterness can suffer serious consequences. Symptoms of poisoning can occur if only two berries are eaten. Possible symptoms are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a headache<\/li>\n<li>High temperature<\/li>\n<li>Burning in the throat<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea and vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Accelerated pulse<\/li>\n<li>cramps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In acute cases, shock and respiratory arrest can even result. However, it is extremely unlikely that this will happen. Ivy is inedible and very bitter. Hardly anyone will consume larger amounts. So far, only very few cases are known in Germany in which the symptoms have been moderately severe. So even though ivy is poisonous, you don&#8217;t have to get it out of your garden right away. It is unlikely that children will consume large amounts of it.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing to do is to show your child the plant and explain that it is poisonous and that consuming it has very unpleasant consequences. Children should not be kept away from all poisonous plants, but rather learn how to deal with them as early as possible. If you do not get to know and pay attention to the plant in your own garden, this may happen somewhere along the way unnoticed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_ivy_poisonous_for_cats_dogs_and_the_like\"><\/span>Is ivy poisonous for cats, dogs, and the like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ivy is also generally poisonous for pets. This applies to cats and dogs as well as rodents and horses. But the animals are by no means fond of ivy. Often they notice immediately that the plant does not suit them because it tastes very bitter. If larger amounts have been consumed, the symptoms are similar to those in humans: diarrhea and vomiting, an increase in the pulse rate, and cramps up to respiratory failure can result.<\/p>\n<p>But ivy is not harmful to all animals. Blackbirds, thrushes, and starlings can eat the berries of the ivy without being disturbed. They even serve them as a valuable source of food over the winter, when it is otherwise often difficult to find something else. Ivy is therefore by no means a purely poisonous plant, but at the same time also a rich forage plant.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treat_ivy_poisoning\"><\/span>Treat ivy poisoning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If parts of the ivy have been eaten, act quickly. The following steps are important in ivy poisoning.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17244\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-is-highly-toxic-to-some-can-be-a-valuable-source-of-food-for-others.jpg\" alt=\"What is highly toxic to some can be a valuable source of food for others\" width=\"750\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-is-highly-toxic-to-some-can-be-a-valuable-source-of-food-for-others.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-is-highly-toxic-to-some-can-be-a-valuable-source-of-food-for-others-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Procedure for ivy poisoning:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove parts of the plant from the mouth<\/li>\n<li>Rinse your mouth with still water<\/li>\n<li>Inform the poison control center and consult a doctor immediately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you still want to part with your ivy, we have put together the most important things for you about how to remove the ivy correctly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rumor of poisonous ivy persists. We research and clarify whether ivy is poisonous for children, cats, dogs, and the like. Ivy ( Hedera helix ) is poisonous, every child knows that, right? The beautiful plant in lush dark green is actually not entirely harmless. 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