A gardener collapsed and died after apparently handling a highly-poisonous plant on the £4 million estate of a wealthy businessman, a coroner has heard.
Nathan Greenaway fell ill after brushing against the deadly flower aconitum, also known as Devil's Helmet and Monkshood, which was growing in the grounds of Millcourt House, owned by retired venture capitalist Christopher Ogilvie Thompson and his wife Katherine.
A pre-inquest hearing was told that Mr Greenaway, 33, died in hospital from multiple organ failure.
The gardener was rushed to hospital but despite frantic analysis of his blood, doctors were unable to work out what was wrong with him and he died five days later.
Nathan Greenaway fell ill after brushing against the deadly flower aconitum, also known as Devil's Helmet and Monkshood, which was growing in the grounds of Millcourt House, owned by retired venture capitalist Christopher Ogilvie Thompson and his wife Katherine.
A pre-inquest hearing was told that Mr Greenaway, 33, died in hospital from multiple organ failure.
The gardener was rushed to hospital but despite frantic analysis of his blood, doctors were unable to work out what was wrong with him and he died five days later.
Life 16 - Poisonous Plant - Monkshood (starting the applique)
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