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Brittany Mayer

On the editorial desk at Biology Insights, Brittany Mayer works as an associate editor covering plant toxicity and garden safety. A former acute trauma nurse, she holds a BSN from the University of Central Missouri. Mayer uses her clinical background to evaluate the household and outdoor vegetation that poses hazards to pets and young children.

Can You Touch Milkweed? The Risks of Its Toxic Sap
Are Bougainvillea Plants Poisonous?
Are Forget-Me-Nots Poisonous to Humans or Pets?
Is Virginia Creeper Poisonous? Risks and Identification
What Happens If You Touch Lily of the Valley?
Is Thorn Apple Poisonous to Touch?
Are Honeysuckles Poisonous? What You Need to Know
Is Jimson Weed Poisonous to Touch?
Is Hollyhock Poisonous to Humans?
Is the Beefsteak Plant Poisonous to Humans and Animals?
Is Common Ivy Poisonous to Humans and Pets?
Are Hyacinths Poisonous to Humans?
Can Bleeding Hearts Kill You? What You Need to Know
How Poisonous Are Buckeyes to Humans and Pets?
Is the Trumpet Vine Poisonous to Humans or Pets?
Are Liriope Berries Poisonous to Humans and Pets?
Is Russian Sage Poisonous to Humans?
Are Plumeria Poisonous to Humans and Pets?
Are Daisies Toxic to Humans? Symptoms & Risks
Are American Beauty Berries Poisonous?
Is Yellow Jasmine Poisonous to Humans?
Is Periwinkle Poisonous to Humans?
How Many Yew Berries Are Fatal to Humans?
How Poisonous Are Hydrangeas to Humans and Pets?
Is Verbena Poisonous? Risks for Humans and Pets
Is Forsythia Poisonous? Beware the Look-Alike
Is Velvet Leaf Poisonous to Humans or Animals?
Is Dragon Blood Tree Dangerous to Humans and Pets?
Is American Burnweed Poisonous to Humans and Pets?
Is Jasmine Poisonous to Humans?