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Fleabane (Erigeron)
The plant is non-toxic.
Flower vase water
The water in a vase is nontoxic. Also the “flower food” added to the water is considered harmless.
Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)
Fly agaric is poisonous to the central nervous system (CNS). Typical symptoms are fatigue and disorientation resembling alcohol intoxication. Other symptoms are sweating, increased salivation, vomiting and diarrhea.
If the ingested amount is less than 2 cubes of sugar, the patient can be monitored at home. If ingested in greater amounts, seek medical assistance. Contact the Poison Information Center if someone has ingested Fly agaric. Save the mushroom for possible identification afterwards.
Fly honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum)
The plant is toxic, but ingesting a small amount rarely causes symptoms.
Fool´s parsley (Aethusa cynapium)
The plant is toxic, but ingesting a small amount rarely causes symptoms.
Foreign bodies
Keywords: Shots, coins, metal objects, plastic objects
Swallowed foreign bodies are considered harmless regarding to toxicity. However, they can cause bowel obstruction.
In case of ingestion, contact your primary healthcare center or other emergency unit for more information.
Forget-me-not (Myosotis)
The plant is non-toxic.
Freesia (Freesia)
The plant is non-toxic.
Gagea (Gagea)
The plant is toxic, but ingesting a small amount rarely causes symptoms.
Galerina marginata (Galerina marginata)
Galerina marginata is a poisonous mushroom, which can cause liver failure. Usually symptoms begin within 6-24 hours after ingestion. The typical symptoms in the beginning are severe abdominal pain, vomiting and watery diarrhea.
Ingestion of a small amount (less than a cube of sugar) does not require any treatment. If the ingested amount is more than a cube of sugar, administer activated charcoal and seek medical assistance. Contact the Poison Information Center if someone has ingested Galerina marginata. Save the mushroom for possible identification afterwards. Galerina marginata can be mistaken for the edible Sheathed woodtuft (Kuehneromyces mutabilis).