Blooming Dafft

Health and safety experts have reminded the public that despite their lemon-flavour appearance, daffodils are in fact still not edible.

Although the idea of eating a daffodil may seem silly, the seemingly innocent flower has a surprising number of victims.

In May 2009, school children in Suffolk were struck down by the dastardly daffys when they mistook the bulbs of the plant for onions.

Another prominent victim of the insidious plant is Britain's Chinese community, due to the daffodil bulb's striking similarity to Chinese chives.

Recently, 10 Chinese people were hospitalized in England after making this very easy mistake.

A comparison between the two: On the left, Chinese chives. On the right, the bloody blooms in question.

All daffodils contain the poison lycorine, a chemical that causes itching, vomiting, and diarrhoea when ingested.

Trading Standards officer Steve Fox said: "This may be a strange request, but we want to flag this up, especially to parents of young children who may be attracted to the daffodil's vivid colour."

Although the symptoms can cause a serious spring cleaning to your innards, the effects are not permanent, as most victims recover without treatment.