Contact Dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is a rash caused by direct skin exposure to a substance. It is one of the most common skin disorders, with a lifetime prevalence of 30 percent. 12 Often intensely pruritic, the dermatitis can be induced by an allergen or more commonly by an irritant.
Bird of Paradise poisoning: Various parts of the Bird of Paradise plant are poisonous-the seeds contain toxic tannins and the leaves can contain hydrocyanic acid. Eating five seed pods can result in poisoning symptoms but the plant is generally considered to have low toxicity.ird of Paradise poisoning: Various parts of the Bird of Paradise plant are poisonous-the seeds contain toxic tannins and the leaves can contain hydrocyanic acid. Eating five seed pods can result in poisoning symptoms but the plant is generally considered to have low toxicity.
Bird of Paradise Plant Food By Barbara Fahs; Updated September 21, 2017 The bird of paradise, a member of the banana plant family, is an attractive ornamental that grows in USDA climate zones as far north as zone 8. It forms clumps of dark green, strap-like leathery leaves, above which rise the unusual orange and purple flowers that resemble a tropical bird. Several types of fertilizer ...