| Toxic Ornamental and Garden Plants |
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| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Toxic Parts |
System Affected |
| Alpenrose |
Rhododendron Ferrugineum |
Flowers Leaves |
Gastroenteric |
| American Mistletoe |
Phoradendrom Flavescens |
Berries |
Gastroenteric |
| Apricot |
Prunus Armeniaca |
Pits |
Cyanide Producers |
| Azalea |
Azalea Spp., |
ALL PARTS |
Gastroenteric |
| Bitter Almond |
Prunus Dulcis Var. Amara |
Bark, Laes, Especially Seeds |
Cyanide Producers |
| Black Locust |
Robinia Pseudoacacia |
Bark, Green Growth, Seeds, Proably, Thorns = Mechanical Hazard |
Gastroenteric, Cardiac, Neurologic |
| Black Nightshade |
Solanum Nigrum |
ALL PARTS |
Gatroenteric |
| Bluebonnets |
Lupinus Spp., |
Seeds |
Neurologic |
| Bog Billberry |
Vaccinium Uliginosum |
Berries (verry suseptible to a fine mold, which may be responsible for any toxicities) |
Neurologic, Gastroenteric |
| Boxwood or Box |
Buxus Sremervirens |
ALL PARTS |
Mainly Cardiac, Gastroenteritis, Neurologic |
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Toxic Parts |
System Affected |
| Bulbous Corydalis |
Corydalis Cava |
Bulbs |
Neurologic |
| Buttercup (Meadow) |
Ranunculus Sceleratus |
All Top Growth |
Gatroenteric, Neurologic, Renal |
| Buttercup (Celery-Leafed |
Ranunculus Sceleratus |
All Top Growth |
Mainly Gstroenteric, Neurologic |
| Caladium (Sometimes Called Elephants Ear) |
Caldium Spp., |
Leaf, Stem, Stalk |
Stomatitis-Glossitis |
| Castor Bean |
Ricinus Communis |
ALL PARTS |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic |
| Cherry Laurel |
Prunus Laurocerasus |
Pits Or Seeds |
Cyanide Producer |
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Toxic Parts |
System Affected |
| Chinaberry |
Melia Azedarach |
Fruit |
Neurologic |
| Chinese Evergreen |
Aglaonema Spp. |
Leaves |
Stomatitis-Glossitis |
| Chinese Primrose |
Primula Obconica |
Sap |
Mainly Dermatitis, Slight Gastroenteric |
| Chinese Wisteria |
Wisteria Sinensis |
Seeds |
Hepatogenous |
| Christmas Cherry |
Solanum Pseudocapsicum |
Berries |
Gastroenteric |
| Christmas Rose |
Helleborus Niger |
Leaves and Stems |
Cardiac, Gastroenteric, Neurologic |
| Climbing Lily |
Gloriosa Superba |
ALL PARTS |
Gastroenteric |
| Common Bean |
Phaseolus Vulgaris |
Green, Uncooked Pods and Tendrils |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic |
| Common Privet |
Ligustrum Vulgare |
ALL PARTS Berries most potent |
Gastroenteric, Mild |
| Crous |
Crocus Sativus, Colchicum autumnale |
Primarily Bulbs |
Gastroenteric, Renal, Cardiac |
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Toxic Parts |
System Affected |
| Croton (Variegated) |
Codiaeum Variegatum |
Sap and Stems |
Dermatitis, Mild (Sap),Stomatitis (Stems) |
| Croton |
Croton Tiglium |
Expecially the Seeds |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic |
| Cycad |
Zamia Spp., Zamia Floridana, Cycas Revoluta |
Seed Expecially, Ocasionally Meal |
Hepatic |
| Cyclamen |
Cyclamen Purpurascens |
Tuberous Rhizomes and Sap |
Gastroeneteric, Neurologic, Dermatitis |
| Daffodil |
Narcissus Pseudonarcissus |
Primarily Bulbs, But all of Plant |
Gastrenteric |
| Deadly Nightshade |
Solanum Nigrum or Atropa Belladonna |
ALL PARTS |
Gastroenteric |
| Dieffenbachia or Mother-in-Law Plant |
Sambucus Nigra |
Leaves, Stem, Stalk |
Stomatitis-Glossitis |
| Elephat's Ear |
Alocasia Spp., Colocasia Antiquorum, Philodendron SPP. |
ALL PARTS |
Stomatitis-Glossitis |
| Euonymus |
Euonmus Spp. |
Leaves, Berries, Stem, Sap |
Cardiac |
| Flase Acacia (see Black Locust) |
Rodinia Pseudoacacia |
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| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Toxic Parts |
System Affected |
| Firethorn |
Pyracantha Coccinea |
Berries |
Gastroenteric, Mild; Mild Cyanide Producer |
| Foxglove |
Digitalis Purpurea |
ALL PARTS |
Cardiac |
| Glory Lily |
Gloriosa Superba |
WHOLE PLANT |
Cardiac |
| Golen Chain |
Laburnum Anagyroides |
ALL PARTS |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic |
| Golden Pothos (potted Ivy) |
Epiprenum (Scindapsus) spp. |
All Parts |
Stomatitis-Glossitis |
| Heavenly Blues or Morning Glory |
Ipomoea Purpurea |
Especially Seeds |
Neurologic |
| Henbane |
Hyoscyamus Niger |
WHOLE PLANT |
Neurologic (Resembles Atropine Overdose) |
| Holly |
Ilex Aquifolium |
Especially Seeds |
Gastrenteric, Neurologic |
| Hydrangea |
Hydrangea Macrophylla, H. Quercifoia, H. Arborescens |
ALL PARTS |
Gastroenteric (Mild cyanide Producer, No clinical Signs Associated with this Cardiac |
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Toxic Parts |
System Affected |
| Ivy (English) |
Hedera Helix |
Seeds Or Fruit |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic |
| Japanese Wisteria |
Wisteria Floribunda |
Seeds |
Gastroenteric |
| Jassamines (Day or Night Blooming) |
Cestrum Diurnum or Cestrum Nocturnum |
Berries (Ripe and Unripe) |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic: (C. Diurum contains Vitamin D) |
| Jimson Weed, Moon Trumpet, Thornapple |
Datura Stramonium |
ALL PARTS |
Neurologic (Resembles Atropine Overdose) |
| Kafir Lily |
Clivia Miniata |
Bulbs Mostly |
Gastroenteric |
| Lantana |
Lantana Camara |
Fruit |
Gastroenteric, Mildly Cardiac |
| Larkspur |
Delphinium Elatum |
Flowers and Seeds |
Gastroenteric, Cardiac, Neurologic, DEATH |
| Lily of the Valley |
Convallaria Majalis |
WHOLE PLANT |
Cardiac, Renal |
| Matrimony Vine |
Lycium Barbarum,L.HalimifoliumL.Carolinianum |
Leaf, Stem, Stalk |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic, Cardiac, DEATH |
| Monkshood |
Aconitum Napellus |
ALL PARTS |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic, Cardiac, DEATH |
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Toxic Parts |
System Affected |
| Moon Trumpet (See Jimson Weed) |
Datura Stramonium |
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| Morning Glory |
Ipomoea Purpuera |
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| Mother-In-Law Plant (See Dieffenbachia) |
Dieffenbachia Spp. |
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| Nandina |
Nandina Domestica |
Foliage and Berries |
Cyanide Producers |
| Oleander |
Nerium Oleander |
ALL PARTS |
Cardiac |
| Peach |
Prunus Persica |
Seeds |
Cynide Producers |
| Plum |
Prunus Domestica |
Seeds |
Cyanide Producers |
| Poinsettia |
Euphorbia Pulcherrima |
ALL PARTS |
Gastroenteric |
| Poppy |
Papaver Spp. |
Berries, Stems, Sap |
Neurologic, Secondary Efects on Respiratory |
| Potato |
Solanum Tuberosum |
Edible Tubers, But Green Growth and Sprouts are Toxic; Most Top Parts |
Gastroenteric |
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Toxic Parts |
System Affected |
| Purple Flag Iris |
Iris Versicolor |
Bulbs |
Gastroenteric |
| Pyacantha (See Firethorn) |
Pyracantha Coccinea |
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| Rhododendron |
Rhododendron Ferrugineum |
ALL PARTS |
Gastroenteric |
| Rhubarb |
Rheym Rhaponticum |
Leaves |
Stomatitis-Glossitis |
| Sowbread (See Cyclamen) |
Purpuracens |
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| Split-Leaf Philodendrom |
Philodendrom Spp., Monstera Spp., Daphne Laureola |
ALL PARTS |
Stomatitis-Glossitis |
| Spurge Laurel |
Daphne Laureola |
ALL PARTS |
Cardiac, Gastroenteric, Neurologic |
| Star-Of-Bethlehem |
Ornithogalum Umbellatum |
Bulbs |
Gasttroenteric, Neurologic |
| Stinking Iris |
Iris Foetidissima |
WHOLE PLANT |
Gastroenteric, Severe |
| Sweet Pea |
Lathyrus Odoratus |
Folage and Seeds |
Neurologic |
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Toxic Parts |
System Affected |
| Sweetheart Vine |
Philodendron Spp., |
Leaves, Sems, Stalk |
Stomatitis-Glossitis |
| Thornapple (See Jimson Weed) |
Datura Stranonium |
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| Tobacco |
Nicotiana Tabacum |
Leaves |
Neurologic |
| Tulip |
Tulipa Spp., |
Bulbs |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic Stomatitis-Glossitis |
| Virginia Creeper, American Ivy |
Parthenocissus Quinquefolia |
Leaves, Stem |
Stomatitis-Glossitis |
| Wild Rosemary |
ledum Palustre |
Esential Oil Contained in Leaes |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic, Cardiac, DEATH |
| Wolf's Bane |
Aconitum Vulparis |
ALL PARTS |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic, Cardiac, DEATH |
| Wood Laurel |
Daphne Laureola |
ALL PARTS |
Cardiac, Gastroenteric, Neurologic |
| Yellow Iris |
Iris Pseudaccorus |
Bulbs |
Gastroenteric, Neurologic |
| Yellow Jessamine |
Gelsemium Semervirens |
Berries and Roots |
Neurologic |
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Toxic Parts |
System Affected |
| Yew |
Taxus Spp., |
Foliage, Bark, Seeds |
Cardiac, Neurologic |
| Youpon Holly |
Ilex Vomitoria |
Berries |
Gastroenteric |