Is Bulley's iris Poisonous

September 11, 2024 1 min read

Bright blue flowers of bulley's iris make it attractive but highly dangerous if ingested, especially to children.

Contains irisin, iridin, irisine, and pentacylic terpenoids, making most parts of bulley's iris moderately toxic.

Bulley's iris causes skin irritation or allergic reaction when touched directly, in addition to its ingestion toxicity.

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Slightly Toxic

Human

Eaten

Effect methods

Is Bulley's iris toxic to humans?

Bulley's iris is similar to most other plants of its genus in that it contains moderately toxic properties in most parts of the plant, namely the leaves and rhizome. Species in the Iris family contain a whole host of different toxins, including irisin, iridin, irisine, and pentacylic terpenoids. It's no wonder they're harmful when ingested! Poisoning typically occurs through accidental ingestion, particularly in children who like the looks of the bright blue flowers! Ingestion can result in a high temperature, extreme tiredness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and excessive salivation. Bulley's iris is also harmful when touched directly, causing skin irritation or allergic reaction.

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WARNING

The judgment on toxicity and danger is for reference only. We DO NOT GUARANTEE any accuracy of such judgment. Therefore, you SHALL NOT rely on such judgment. It is IMPORTANT TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE in advance when necessary.

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