We all know plants with medicinal values or properties that have been of great help to human beings, but some plants house extremely dangerous substances that can even cause death.

Toadshade, Trillium sessile, flowering in Trillium Ravine Preserve, a Michigan Nature Association preserve, USA

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Strahlende gelben Blüten sind charakteristisch für diesen Kurzblüher. Dieser schöne Blütenstrauch eignet sich sehr gut für die Einpflanzung in Stein-, Heide- und Staudengärten. Da er ein Stickstoffsammler ist kann er sich jedem Standort anpassen.Die Blüten duften leicht. Seine Wuchshöhe beträgt bis zu 150 cm und er wird bis zu 130 cm breit.Die Blütezeit dauert von Mai bis Juni und die Blätter sind dunkelgrün.

Wild ramps are native plants that are popular at spring markets and on menus. But their habitats are potentially vulnerable to commercial foraging.

Northeast-facing gardens reduce the chances of sun damage because the plants receive light for 3-6 hours only.

Some more pics of wild flowers growing near my house. Ragwort Wild Violets Fire Pink This is one of my favorites. I remember my Dad picking some while he was logging in the mountains and bringing them home to me when I was was a very little girl. Cinquefoil These are very small, I was nearly laying on the hillside to get this photo. The next 2 I actually stopped the car on the side of the road about a mile or so from the house to get. Wild Geranium These are all over growing on the road sides in bunches, so pretty. White Trillium This had the largest blooms of any I photographed, and this was the only specimen of it I found. I actually spotted it while driving and startled Babe Jr by stopping so unexpectedly to get a shot. Very pretty. I found out that they also grow in pink, I hope I find some and have my camera handy.