are chrysanthemums poison?

Answer 1

some are, and some arent. dont take any chances--dont eat any part of any plant in the chrysanthemum family: shasta daisies,painted daisies, garden mums, tansy, etc. I wouldnt plant them somewhere that an inquisitive child might nibble them.Animals will avoid them.

Answer 2

Common names
Mums

Botanical name
Chrysanthemum sp.

Poisonous parts
Leaves, stalks

Toxins
Arteglasin A

Notes
Some people will develop contact dermatitis after extended exposure to garden chrysanthemums. This is an occupational hazard of florists, nursery workers, and gardeners.

Answer 3

Yes and no depending . . .
Those who study the naming of plants for scientific classification split the Chysanthemum group awhile back and reclassified. Therefore there is more confussion in the use of common names to refer to plants like the "mum".

Culinary uses
Chrysanthemum flowers are boiled to make a sweet drink in some parts of Asia. The resulting beverage is known simply as "chrysanthemum tea" (菊花茶, pinyin: jú huā chá, in Chinese). Chrysanthemum tea has many medicinal uses, including an aid in recovery from influenza.

The leaves of several species such as Chrysanthemum coronarium, the Garland chrysanthemum, which is grown commercially in East Asia as a leaf vegetable, known as tung ho (Chinese: 茼蒿; pinyin: tónghāo), shungiku (Japanese: 春菊[シュンギク]) or ssukkat (Korean: 쑥갓). In China, the greens are often stir-fried simply with garlic and dried chili peppers. The colour of the cooked greens is dark, their texture dense and mucilaginous, and their flavour fragrant and complex.

Insecticidal uses
Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum [or Tanacetum] cinerariaefolium) is economically important as a natural source of insecticide. The flowers are pulverized and the active components called pyrethrins, contained in the seed cases, are extracted and sold in the form of an oleoresin. This is applied as a suspension in water or oil, or as a powder. Pyrethrins attack the nervous systems of all insects, and inhibit female mosquitoes from biting. When not present in amounts fatal to insects, they still appear to have an insect repellent effect. They are harmful to fish, but are far less toxic to mammals and birds than many synthetic insecticides and are non-persistent, being biodegradable and also breaking down easily on exposure to light. They are considered to be amongst the safest insecticides for use around food. (Pyrethroids are synthetic insecticides based on natural pyrethrum, e.g., permethrin.)

Pyrethrum refers to several Old World plants of the genus Chrysanthemum (e.g., C. coccineum) which are cultivated as ornamentals for their showy flower heads. It is also the name of a natural insecticide made from the dried flower heads of C. cinerariifolium and C. coccineum. Some members of Chrysanthemum, including these two, are placed in another genus, Tanacetum, by some authorities. Both genera are members of the daisy (or aster) family, Asteraceae. They are perennial plants with a daisy-like appearance and white petals.

Answer 4

Are Chrysanthemums Poisonous

Answer 5

No No No. I have never heard this - i work in a greenhouse and handle hundreds of mums in the fall. I'm fine. lol Of course i dont eat them so... if you are worried dont eat them. Wash your hands after handling. But i think it silly. I get asked some silly questions from customers, never been asked that b4.

Answer 6

That is an interesting question and I hope you find valuable answers