Deathbell

Warning catalog by Poisoner-Scholar Vesper Nighthollow

Classification: Deadly Poison
Habitat: Shaded woodlands
Danger Level: Lethal

Description

Heed well this warning: the beautiful purple bells that hang from this innocent-seeming plant conceal death itself. Every part of the Deathbell carries lethal poison - root, stem, leaf, and flower alike. Even touching it with bare skin risks absorption of its toxins.

Effects

Ingestion causes rapid heartbeat followed by heart failure. Skin contact produces numbness and, in sufficient quantity, paralysis. There is no known antidote - only immediate purging offers hope of survival, and even then death may follow.

Identification

Purple bell-shaped flowers drooping from arching stems. Leaves are oval and slightly fuzzy. Often found in dappled shade beneath trees. Entire plant is somewhat wilted-looking even when healthy.