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[00:00.66] However, its common name is a dead giveaway that it is dangerous. It is called devil’s tomato.

[00:11.55] It is also known as devil’s potato to add to the confusion.

[00:17.93] Other members of the nightshade family are poisonous in different ways.

[00:24.04] For example, a plant named deadly nightshade, or belladonna, is so toxic that it was used as a murder weapon in Europe during the Middle Ages, a time more than 500 years ago.

[00:43.69] Its berries, however, could be mistaken for blueberries.

[00:51.93] Pokeweed and Virginia creeper fruits also look like blueberries, and both can be deadly if eaten.

[01:01.49] Lilies are toxic, but they look like edible wild onion or garlic grasses, especially when they first come out of the ground.

[01:13.18] Edible wild onion and garlic grasses have other toxic lookalikes, too -- including a plant sometimes called death camas.

[01:25.66] These plants grow in lawns and wild areas in the spring, and they are a common cause of livestock poisoning.

[01:35.76] They are dangerous for humans, too.

[01:40.01] Toxic carrot and parsley lookalikes can also make you sick.

[01:46.65] Wild parsnip has flowers like a carrot and leaves like parsley.

[01:53.82] Simply touching it can cause a skin problem called photodermatitis. It causes sun sensitivity that can last for a year.

[02:07.37] Poison hemlock looks similar but is much larger.

[02:12.94] Eating that plant can lead to breathing problems.

[02:17.19] Creeping buttercup looks like flat-leaf parsley.

[02:22.51] It is an invasive plant that can cause severe stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and heart problems.

[02:32.34] And the deadly Canadian moonseed can be confused with wild grape.

[02:39.51] However, its taste is so bitter that you would likely spit it out before swallowing it.

[02:49.34] This is a good thing because eating it can lead to death.

[02:55.97] If you think you have swallowed a toxic plant by mistake, contact a poison control center in your area or your doctor.

[03:06.87] There is additional information on the website poison.org.

[03:12.70] Damiano advises to use common sense with plants you find in the wild.

[03:19.35] If you are not completely sure that something is food, do not eat it.