POISONOUS PLANTS
It is difficult to create a list of poisonous plants. While some plants
are outright toxic to anyone who eats or comes in contact with the plant
(Jimson Weed, nightshade), others may cause a reaction in some but not
in others.
The following is a listing of plants normally thought to be poisonous.
THE LIST IS NOT COMPLETE. People should not eat plants not grown as food
crops -- vegetables, fruits, cereal grains. Children should be taught never
to eat non-food crop plants.
Poisonous plants vary between animals. Don't assume that since a bird,
squirrel or pig ate a plant with no problems, humans can do the same.
If problems are encountered, or for a more complete list of poisonous
plants, contact a doctor or the emergency room of your local hospital.
Never hesitate contacting a physician if there is the smallest doubt.
Unless otherwise stated, consider all parts of the plant poisonous.
Agave (leaves) Elephant Ear Nightshade
Amaryllis (bulbs) Flowering Tobacco Oleander
Apple (seeds) Foxglove Sweet Pea (seeds)
Azalea Holly (berries) Philodendron
Bird of Paradise (seeds)Horsechestnut (nuts)Poison Hemlock
Bloodroot Hyacinth Poison Ivy
Buttercup (leaves) Iris Potato (green)
Black Locust (seeds)Ivy, Boston (berries)Privet (berries)
Boxwood (leaves/twigs)Ivy, English (berries)Ranunculuc
Buckeye (seeds) Jack-in-the-Pulpit Rhododendron
Buckthorn (berries) Jerusalem Cherry Rhubarb (leaf blade)
Caladium Jimson Weed Rosary Pea (seed)
Calla (rhizome) Jonquil Snow-on-the-Mountain
Castor Bean (seed) Lantana Sweet Potato
Christmas Rose Larkspur Skunk Cabbage
Cone Flower Lily-of-the-Valley Tansy
Crown of thorns Lupine Tomato (leaves)
Daffodil Mayapple Tulip
Daphne Mistletoe (berries) Virginia Creeper (berries)
Delphinium Morning Glory seeds Water Hemlock
Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia)Mustard (root) Wisteria (seeds/pods)
Eggplant (plant) Narcissus Yew (berries)
Elderberry (unripe berries)Nicotiana
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