Toxicology Answer: The Periwinkle
Answer: Periwinkle, or Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus rosea), is a tropical perennial that was brought to Europe in…
About Jason Hack, MD
Dr. Hack (Oleander Photography) is chief of the division of medical toxicology and vice chair for research at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He enjoys taking photographs of beautiful toxic, medicinal, and benign flowers that he stumbles upon or grows in his garden. Contact him at ToxInRI@gmail.com, www.toxinRI.com, or on Instagram @oleanderphotography.
Posts by Jason Hack, MD
Toxicology Question: The Pinwheel of Poison
Question: Nicknamed sorcerer’s violet, fairy’s paintbrush, and fiore di morte (flower of death in Italian), and often…
Toxicology Answer: Take Care with the Bigleaf Hydrangea
Answer: Bigleaf Hydrangea This ornamental deciduous shrub can grow to six feet tall and are often seen…
Toxicology Question: Which Popular Garden Shrub Causes Seizure and Coma?
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Toxicology Q&A: Don’t Eat These Berries!
The Lantana camara is a striking plant often used in gardens as a focal point. Its tiny…
Don’t Eat Those Berries!
The Lantana camara is a striking plant often used in gardens as a focal point. Its tiny…
Toxicology Answer: the Lovely Lily of the Valley
Answer: Lily of the valley Description Although part of the asparagus family and potentially deadly, the flower…
Toxicology Question: Which Flower Symbolizing Purity and Humility Can Cause Cardiac Arrest?
Question: Often associated with royal families, which delicate flower symbolizing purity and humility can cause cardiac arrest…
Toxicology Question: Is This Little Spider Friend or Foe?
Question: Is this little spider a harmless garden friend or a danger in disguise?
Toxicology Q&A Answer: Beware the Black Widow!
Answer: Beware! Although small, the black widow spider has powerful venom. When you talk about black widow…