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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