Rhododendron is a well-known evergreen shrub native to eastern and southeastern North America. It bears rose to white colored ...

According to the National Capital Poison Center, all parts of the plant “lily of the valley” contain numerous cardiac glycosides, which slow down the heart and cause irregular rhythm.

Interestingly enough, very few people ask me about the toxicity of lily-of-the-valley. It is poisonous, and all plant parts from roots to seeds could make you very ill if you were to ingest them.

“Lily of the Valley” is categorized as having major toxicity. It can lead to cardiac glycosides, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Scheffer is jailed in Cole County without bond.

The surveillance camera caught Scheffer placing several unusual ingredients into a bowl, then a blender on Jan. 16, according to the court documents. One substance that went into the smoothie was from ...

Scheffer was arrested on a warrant Wednesday, Jan. 17 and admitted to adding a “lily of the valley” root to the drink, per court documents.