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Teen Hiker Rescued in Saxon Switzerland After Eating Toxic Foxglove

Conservationists warn that even a few foxglove leaves can be deadly.

Overview

  • Authorities say the 14-year-old ingested parts of a red foxglove on Saturday afternoon in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains near Bad Schandau.
  • The girl's parents called emergency services at about 15:45, prompting a mountain rescue response.
  • Bergwacht teams reached the location by quad, found the teenager responsive, and transferred her to a waiting ambulance.
  • She was taken to hospital and was reported to have escaped serious harm, according to DRK spokesperson Kai Kranich.
  • NABU emphasizes the plant’s extreme toxicity, noting that consuming two to three leaves can be fatal to humans.