Lily of the Valley

looks like: small white bell-shaped flowers, broad green leaves, ground cover in shaded gardens

where: traditional cottage gardens, woodland edges, ground cover in shady spots

toxic part: everything including the water the cut flowers sit in

what happens: same cardiac glycoside class as digitalis. heart arrhythmia, can be fatal

timeline: symptoms within hours

common mistake: dogs and cats drinking the vase water from cut flowers

emergency: poison control + ER