Poisonous Plants

              

 

 
Lilaceae - Lily family - Bulbs toxic - Many members of the lily family are potentially poisonous; avoid eating bulbs unless they are identified as non- Toxic Lobelia (perennial types) - All parts Toxic Lupinus sp. (Lupins) - All parts poisonous Mandragora - Toxic if eaten
Menispermum canadense - Moonseed - Berries can be fatal.  Blue, purple color, resembling wild grapes Mirabilis jalapa - Four o'clock - roots & seeds toxic Narcissus (Daffodil) - Bulbs poisonous Nerium oleander - Leaves & branches extremely poisonous. Affects the heart, produces severe digestive upset and has caused death.
 
Oenanthe crocata - Toxic if eaten Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia Creeper -  Berries Toxic Privet - Leaves & berries poisonous Potato - Stems Poisonous
Phytolacca americana - Poke Weed or Poke Root, toxic if eaten Podophyllum peltatum - May apple, Mandrake - fruit, foliage and roots Contains at least 16 active Toxic principles Prunus (some spp) - wild and cultivated, Bird cherry, Black cherry, Bitter cherry. Twigs, foliage, seeds can be fatal. Quercus (some spp) - Oak - foliage and acorns toxic.  Affects kidneys gradually. Symptoms appear only after several days or weeks. Takes a large amount for poisoning
Ricinus Communis - Castor Oil Plant - Seeds toxic, can be fatal.  Rheum - Rhubarb - Leaves Poisonous Rhododendron - Leaves & flowers poisonous Ranunculus sp. (buttercups) - sap poisonous.   Irritant juices may severely injure the digestive system
 
Sambucus - Elderberry - All parts, especially roots; seeds (stones) - Can be fatal. Children have been poisoned by using pieces of the pithy stems for blowguns. Nausea and digestive upset. Solanum sp. (nightshade) - All parts poisonous Taxus Baccatta (Yew) - Leaves & berries poisonous Viscum album (Mistletoe) - berries poisonous
 
 
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