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An alphabetical list of some of the more common plants, flowers, shrubs and trees follows. To see whether or not your plant is poisonous, look on the list and see which number follows. Then read the information below which corresponds to that number. If you have any questions, or if your plant is not listed, please call the poison center. Remember that all mushroom ingestions are treated as toxic (poisonous). busybirds.
In general, plants considered poisonous to humans are considered to be poisonous to animals. However, there have been specific cases where animals have been poisoned by plants considered safe to humans. Also keep in mind that animals tend to eat larger amounts of plant materials than humans and that may account for the problems seen in animals.
NOTE: Even if a plant is listed as having major toxicity, a very small amount ingested may not result in symptoms. Call the poison center before initiating any treatment. A plant listed as being non-toxic may still cause problems: if a child bites off a piece of the plant and it sticks in the throat, choking or gagging may result.
1. Non-toxic: These plants are not poisonous or there is no known record of toxicity. Exposure to these plants is not expected to cause any symptoms.
2. Oxalates: The juice or sap of these plants contains microscopic oxalate crystals. Oxalate crystals are shaped like tiny needles. Chewing these plants may resultin pain and irritation of the mouth, lips and tongue. In severe cases, swelling of the throat may cause breathing difficulties. These plants usually cause problems in older children with a full set of teeth.
3. Minor toxicity: Ingestion may cause some minor symptoms such as rash, vomiting or diarrhea. Ingestion of small amounts may not cause any symptoms at all
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4. Major toxicity: Ingestions of these plants, especially in large amounts, are expected to cause serious effects to major body organs such as the liver, heart or kidneys. If ingested, call the poison center immediately for more advice.
5. Dermatitis: Exposure to juice or sap from these plants or a puncture wound from the thorns may produce a skin rash or irritation. Skin wounds from some of these plants can be extremely painful causing large blisters and burning of the skin.
6. Possibly toxic: Information on these plants is incomplete. Ingestions of small amounts would not be expected to cause problems.
7. Animal toxicity: These plants are known to cause problems in animals
A B C D E F G H J K L M N O
Acacia berlandieri (Botanic name) 7
Achillea (Botanic name) 3,5
African Violet (Saintpaulia) 1
Aglaonema (Botanic name) 1
Agapanthus (Botanic name) 3,5
Agapanthus, Pink (Nerine bowdenii)3,7
Ajuga Reptans (Botanic name) 1
Albizzia (Botanic name) 1
Allium Canadense (Botanic name) 3,5
Aloe Vera (Botanic name) 3,7
Alstoemeria (Botanic name) 1
Aluminum Plant (Pilea cadierei) 1
Alyssum (Botanic name) 4,5,7
Amaranth (Celosia cristata) 3,5
Amaryllis Belladonna (Botanic name) 1
Anemone (Botanic name) 1
Angel Wing Begonia (Species) 1
Apple Tree (Malus species) 1
Apricot Tree (Prunus armeniaca) 3,7
Aralia Japanese (Fatsia japonica) 1
Arrowhead Vine(Syngonium podophyllum) 2
Artillery Plant (Pilea Microphylla) 1
Arum Lily (Zantedschia lethipica) 2
Asparagus Fern(A. setaceus or sprengeri)1
Aspidestra (Botanic name) 1
Aster, Chinese (Callistephus chinensis) 1
Aster, Giant (Townsendia sericea)1
Astilbe (Botanic name) 1
Aucuba Japonica Ariegata (Botanic name) 1
Avocado (Persea americana) 6,7
Azalia (Rhododendron occidentale) 4,7
Baby's Blanket (Thymus serpyllum) 1
Baby's Breath (Gypsophyla) 1
Baby Tears (Helxine soleirolii)1
Bachelor Buttons (Centaurea cyanus) 1
Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflora) 1
Bamboo, common (Phyllostachy aurea) 1
Barberry (Berberis species) 3,5
Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) 1
Begonia (Species) 2
Bell Flower (Campanala glomerata) 1
Bell Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) 1
Bell Heather(Erica cinerea) 5,6
Birch Tree (Betula species) 3,5
Bird of Paradise(Strelitzia reginae) 6
Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenuim nidus) 1
Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium podagaria)1
Black Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) 4,7
Black Cohash (Cimicifuga racemosa) 6
Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) 3,5
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) 4,7
Bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa) 4,5,7
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) 3,5
Blue Spruce(Picea pungens) 1
Boston Fern(Nephrolepsis exalta) 1
Bottle Brush(Callistemon species)1
Bougainvillea Glabra(Botanic name) 5
Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)3,5
Bromeliad (Neoregelia) 1
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)1
Cactus (Species) 1,5
Caladium (Species) 2,5
Calendula officinalis (Botanic name) 1
California Poppy(Eschscholzia californica) 6
Calla Lily (Calla palustris) 2
Camellia (Thea japonica) 1
Camphor Tree (Cinnamomum camphora)3
Candytuft, evergreen (Iberis sempervirens) 5
Canna Lily (Canna generalis)1
Canterbury Bells (Campanula)1
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) 4,5,7
Cardinal Flower (Rechsteineria cardinalis)1
Cardinal Flower (Sinningia cardinalis) 1
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) 3,5
Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua) 1
Carolina Jasmine (Gelseium) 4,5
Castor Beans (Ricinus communis) 4
Catalpa speciosa (Botanic name) 1
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) 3
Cedar, Giant (Thuja plicata) 5
Cedar, White (Thuja occidentalis) 3,5,7
Century Plant (Agave) 3,5
Chameleon Flower (Atractylis gummifera)4,7
Chameleon Flower (Houttuynia cordata) 1
Chenille Plant (Acalypha hispida) 3,7
Cherry Tree (Prunus) 4,7
China Berry (Melia azedarach) 4,7
China Doll (Leea coccinea) 1
China Doll (Radermachera pentandra) 1
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema modestum) 2
Chinese Pistache (Pistachia chinensis) 1
Chinese Tallow Tree (Sapium sebiferum) 3,5,7
Chocolate Soldier (Episcia cupreata) 1
Christmas Cactus (Zygocatus truncatus or
Schlumergera bridgesii) 1
Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger) 4,7
Chrysanthemum (Species) 3,5
Clarkia Amoena (Botanic name) 1
Clematis (Botanic name) 4,5,7
Cockscomb (Celosia argentea) 1
Coffee Tree Plant (Polyscias guilfoyei) 3,5
Coleus (Species) 1
Columbine (Aquilegia) 6
Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) 1
Coral Bells (Heuchera sanguinea)1
Coreopsis (Botanic name) 1
Corn Plant (Draceana fragrans) 1
Cosmos (Botanic name) 1
Cotoneaster(Botanic name) 6
Crape Myrtle(Lagerstroemia indica) 1
Crataegus (Botanic name) 1
Creeping Charlie (Plectranthus australis) 1
Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea) 3,7
Creeping Charlie (Lysimachia nummularia) 1
Creeping Charlie (Pilea nummulariifolia) 1
Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila) 5
Crocus, Autumn (Colchicum autumnale) 4,7
Crocus, Spring blooming (Species) 1
Crocus, Wild (Anemone species) 3,7
Croton (Codiaeum) 3,5
Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii) 3,5
Crown Vetch (Coronilla varia) 4,5,7
Cyclamen (Botanic name) 4,7
Cypress, Monterey (Cupressus macrocarpa) 4,7
Daffodil(Narcissus) 3,7
Dahlia (Species) 1
Daisy (Chrysanthemum 3,5
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) 1
Daphne (Botanic name) 4,5,7
Day Lily(Hemerocallis species) 6
Delphinium (Species) 4,7
Devil's Ivy (Epipremnum aureum) 2
Dieffenbachia (Species) 2
Dogwood (Cornus species) 5
Donkey Tail(Sedum morganianum) 1
Douglas Fir(Pseudosuga taxifolia) 1
Dracaena (Species) 1,7
Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia amaena) 2,7
Dusty Miller (Centaurea cineraria)6
Dusty Miller (Lynchnis coronaria) 1
Dusty Miller (Senecio species) 4,7
Dutch Iris (Species) 3,5
Easter Lily (Lilium longiflorum) 1
Elderberry (Sambucus) 3,7
Elephant Ear (Bergenia cordifolia) 1
Elephant Ear (Colocasia esulenta) 2,5
Elm Tree (Ulmus species) 5
Emerald Ripple (Peperomia caperata) 1
English Ivy (Hedera helix) 3,5
Escallonia (Botanic name) 1
Eucalyptus globulus (Species) 3
Euonymus (Botanic name) 4,7
Evening Primrose (Oenothera caespitosa) 1
Exacum affine (Botanic name) 1
False Aralia(Dizygotheca elegantissima) 1
False Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia)5
Ficus benjamina(Botanic name) 5
Fiddleleaf Fig (Ficus lyralia)5
Fiesta Daisy (Gaillardia grandiflora) 5
Fir (Abies or pseudotsuga) 1
Fittonia(Botanic name) 1
Flax (Linum usitatissimum)4,7
Forget-me-nots (Myosotis) 1
Forsythia (Botanic name) 1
Four-o-clocks (Mirabilis jalapa) 3,5
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) 4,7
Freesia alba (Botanic name) 1
Fruitless Mulberry (Morus) 1
Fuchsia (Species) 1
Gaillardia (Botanic name) 5
Gardenia (Jasminoides) 1
Geranium, California(Senecio petasitis) 4,7
Geranium (Pelargonium) 5
Gerbera jamesonii (Botanic name) 1
Ghost Plant(Gratopetalum paraguayense) 1
Ginkgo biloba (Botanic name) 4,5,7
Gladiola (Botanic name) 3,5
Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa) 1
Godetia (Botanic name) 1
Gopher Plant (Euphorbia lathyris) 4,5,7
Gopher Purge (Euphorbia lathyris) 4,5,7
Gourd (Cucurbitaceae) 1
Grape Hyacinth (Muscari species) 1
Grape Ivy (Cissus rhombifolia) 5
Grevillea (Species) 1,5
Gypsophilia paniculata (Botanic name) 1
Hackberry (Celtis sinesnsis) 5
Hawthorne (Craegus) 1
Hearts Entangled (Ceropegia woodii) 1
Hearts-on-a-string (Ceropegia woodii) 1
Heather (Calluna vulgaris)4
Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) 6,7
Heliotrope (Heliotropum arborescens) 4,7
Helleborus (Botanic name) 4,7
Hemlock, Common (Conium maculatum) 4
Hemlock, Tree (Tsuga species) 1
Hemlock, Water (Cicuta maculata)4
Hen and Chickens (Sepervivum tectorum) 1
Hen and Chicks(Echeveria) 1
Heuchera (Botanic name) 1
Hibiscus (Botanic name) 1
Holly (Ilex)3
Hollyhock (Althaea rosea) 1
Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos)1
Honeysuckle (Lonicera) 6
Hosta (Funkia) 6
Hoya (Wax plant) 1
Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) 3,5,7
Hydrangea (Species) 3,5
Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) 2,5
Jade plant (Crassula argentea) 1
Jequirity Bean (Arbus precatorius) 4,7
Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsium) 6
Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium) 4,7
Johnny-jump-up (Viola cornua) 3
Juniper(Juniperus species) 3,5,7
Kaffir lily (Clivia miniata) 4,5,7
Kalanchoe (Botanic name) 1
Lady Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium) 5
Lantana camara(Botanic name) 4,7
Larkspur (Delphinium species) 4,7
Lavender (Lavendula officinalis)1
Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis)4,7
Liatris Odoratissma (Botanic name) 1
Licorice Plant (Clycycrrhizia lepidata) 4,7
Lilac (Syringa) 1
Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus africanus) 3,5
Lily of the Valley(Convallaria species) 4,7
Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus lobbianus) 1
Liquidambar (Botanic name) 1
Lobelia(Species) 4,5,7
Locust Pods Tree (Ceratonia siliqua) 1
Loquat (Eriobotyra japonica) 4,7
Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) 4,7
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) 4,7
Lupine (Lupinus) 4,7
Magnolia stellata (Botanic name) 1
Manzanita (Arctostaphylos) 1
Maple Tree (Acer species) 1,7
Marble Queen Pothos (Scindapsus aureus) 2
Marguerite (Chrysanthemum species)3,5
Marigold (Calendula or Tagetes) 5
Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) 1
Mimosa pudica (Botanic name) 1
Mistletoe (Phoradendron flavescens) 6
Mock Orange (Philadelphus species) 1
Mock Orange (Pittosporum tobira) 1
Mock Orange (Prunus caroliniana) 4,7
Mock Strawberry (Duchesnea indica) 1
Monarda Didyma (Botanic name) 1
Money Plant (Lunaris annua) 1
Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) 4,7
Morning Glory (Ipomea species)4,7
Mosquito Plant (Pelargonium citrosum) 1
Mother-in-law Tongue (Sanseveria trifasiata)3
Mother-of-Pearl (Graptopetalum parguayense)1
Mounds of Snow(Hydrangea arborscens) 3,5
Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia) 1
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) 4,7
Mulberry Tree (Morus species) 1
Naked Lady (Lycoris or Amaryllis) 3
Nandina domestica (Botanic name) 6,7
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) 1
Nephthytis (Syngonium podophyllum) 2
Nerve Plant (Fittonia) 1
Nierembergia (Botanic name) 1
Nightshade, Black (Solanum nigrum)4
Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) 5
Oak Tree (Quercus species) 3,7
Oleander (Nerium oleander) 4,5
Olive, Common (Olea europa) 5
Olive, Russian (Elaegnus augustifolia) 5
Orchid (Cattlevas) 1
Orchid (Oncidium) 1
Orchid Primrose(Primula vialii) 5
Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) 1
Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale) 6
Ornamental Pear (Pyrus rosaceae)6
Ornamental Pepper (Solanum pseudocapsicum) 4,7
Ornamental Plum Tree (Prunus species)4,7 |
