Which flower is the queen of poison?
Aconitum, the Queen of Poisons commonly known as Monkshood or Wolf’s bane, is a genus of perennial plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. Aconitum, part of the buttercup family, goes by various nicknames depending on the exact species – Monkshood, Wolfsbane, the Queen of Poisons, or Devil’s Helmet. Its reputation for death goes all the way back to the mythical Greek dog Cerberus, from whose saliva the plant supposedly grew.
What poisonous plant killed prisoners?
Every part of the hemlock plant is poisonous, including the seeds, root, stem, leaves and fruit. It can be fatal if ingested. Ancient Greeks used poison hemlock to execute criminals or prisoners. Poison hemlock can really impact humans, 100x worse than poison ivy. In fact, exposure can be lethal under certain circumstances (ingestion for example). Don’t be panicked if you see white flowers, not all of them are poison hemlock.