eli5; Why are all plants not poisonous

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If plants develop to protect themselves in their growth why are all plants and flowers not poisonous?

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Toxicity is a relative thing among animals. Chemicals that are poisonous to one animal are not necessarily poisonous to other animals.

For example, grapes are toxic to dogs.

If there was truly universal poison, then the plants that synthesize the poison would also be affected by it.

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