Your plants may look good enough to eat, but choose your snacks with caution. Some plants, like poison ivy and poison hemlock, come with warnings. These 5 plants might surprise you. That's why it's important to do a little research on which plants to avoid when gardening around young children, pets and livestock. Along with the 5 plants listed here, I've included some resources for checking out any questions you might have about poisonous plants.

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