Deadly Plants: From Belladonna to the Gympie-Gympie

<p>What’s the world’s most dangerous plant? Which notorious stinging nettle is capable of an aerial attack? And what the heck is a hemicryptophyte? </p> <p>Join Shane and Duncan as they explore the wild world of toxic foliage in this week’s lush, leafy, and lethal episode of MFFI. </p> <p>~</p> <p>Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/mffi?fan_landing=true'>PATREON</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>Join the MFFI community and vote on episode topics via <a href='https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN'>DISCORD</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>In this episode:  </p> <ul><li>Atropa Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade)</li> <li>Herbaceous, Perennial, Rhizomatous, Hemicryptophyte</li> <li>Augustus and Livia</li> <li>Atropine</li> <li>Daffodil (Narcissus Poeticus)</li> <li>Lycorine</li> <li>Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis) </li> <li>1978 Umbrella Murder (Georgi Markov)</li> <li>Ricin Poison</li> <li>Gympie-Gympie (Dendrocnide Moroides)</li> <li>Gubbi-Gubbi</li> <li>Phototoxic Giant Hogweed (Heracleum Mantegazzianum)</li> <li>Tangent: Corpse Bloom (Amorphophallus Titanium)</li> <li>Hemlock (Conium Maculatum)</li> <li>Socrates</li> <li>Nerium-Oleander</li> <li>The Deadliest Plant on Earth</li> </ul> <p>Join the Midnight Masses! </p> <p>Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas. </p> <p>And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word! </p> <p><a href='https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html'>Midnight Merch</a></p> <p> ~</p> <p><a href='https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/'>Leave an Audio Message!</a></p> <p>~ </p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/'>Instagram</a></p> <p>~</p> <p><a href='http://www.midnightfactsforinsomniacs.com'>Podcast Website</a></p> <p>~</p> <p><a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/