Common poisonous plants of New England

"Common Poisonous Plants of New England" by Heber W. Youngken is an educational guide designed to inform and protect the public from the dangers of poisonous plants prevalent in the New England area during the early 1960s. The book acts as a resource, teaching readers how to identify toxic plants, understand their poisonous characteristics, and apply basic first aid in cases of poisoning. Focusing on plants like poisonous mushrooms, poison ivy, and deadly nightshade, it describes each plant, shows images, and points out which parts are dangerous. The book not only teaches you to tell harmless plants from dangerous ones, but it also gives families and doctors essential knowledge about plants, along with tips for safe gardening and plant identification, to help them avoid accidental poisoning situations, and offers contact information for Poison Control Centers.