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Below is information about common poisonous and invasive
plants!

Pretty Poison Ivy
The Poison Garden
Deadly Monkshood
Poison Control Center(s):

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Poison Control Center: Always
keep the telephone number of your local Poison Control Center posted by all of your telephones. In California, the
24-Hour California
Poison
Action Line is:
1-800-222-1222.
Please visit the California Poison
Control System at
http://www.CalPoison.org/. |

 |
Animal Poison Control
Center: The ASPCA provides important poison information for pets. The 24-Hour
ASPCA Hotline
is: 1-888-426-4435. Please visit the
Animal
Poison Control Center at
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/. |

Toxic/ Poisonous Indoor &
Outdoor Plants
(with Photos !):
(Listed alphabetical
by common name.)
Please download the original UC Davis list:
Toxic Plants.pdf
Toxicity Classes:
(As listed in third
column plant table below):
| 1 |
Major Toxicity
|
These plants may cause serious illness or death. If
ingested, immediately call the Poison Control Center
or your doctor. |
| 2 |
Minor
Toxicity |
Ingestion of these plants may
cause minor illnesses such as vomiting or diarrhea. If
ingested, call the Poison Control Center or your doctor. |
|
3 |
Oxalates |
The
juice or sap of these plants contains oxalate crystals. These
needle-shaped
crystals can irritate the skin, mouth, tongue, and throat, resulting in
throat swelling, breathing difficulties, burning pain,
and stomach upset. Call the Poison Control Center or your doctor if
any of these symptoms appear following ingestion of plants. |
| 4 |
Dermatitis |
The juice, sap, or thorns of these plants may cause a skin
rash or irritation. Wash the affected area of skin
with soap and water as soon as possible after contact. The rashes may
be very serious and painful. Call the Poison Control Center or your
doctor if symptoms appear following contact with the
plants. |
| 5 |
Animal toxicity |
Pets, especially cats and dogs, frequently ingest plants.
If a plant is known to be hazardous to humans, it will
probably be toxic for animals as well. For a list of plants which
are toxic to animals, call your local University of California
Cooperative Extension office and ask for Publication
21564. |
A Note About Photos:
We have selected a representative photo for each poisonous plant
(multiple-listed plants have mulitple photos). There are
many flower color and leaf shape variations within each plant family. Many
totally gentically different plants look very similar to each other. For more
comprehensive identification, please look up additional photos online.
|
Common Name |
Photo |
Botanical or Scientific Name |
Toxicity Class |
| Achillea |
µ |
Achillea
millefolium |
2,
4 |
| Aconite |
µ |
Aconitum
spp. |
1 |
| African
Boxwood |
µ |
Myrsine
africana |
2 |
| African
Lily |
µ |
Agapanthus
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Agapanthus |
µ |
Agapanthus
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Agave |
µ |
Agave
spp. |
2,
3, 4 |
| Aglaonema |
µ |
Aglaonema
spp. |
3, 4 |
| Ailanthus |
µ |
Ailanthus
altissima |
2,
4 |
| Alder |
µ |
Alnus
spp. |
4 |
| Allium
(NOT Chives) |
µ |
Allium
spp. (NOT
Allium
schoenoprasum- CHIVES) |
2 |
| Almond (Seeds)
|
|
Prunus
dulcis |
1 |
| Alocasia
(Sap) |
µ |
Alocasia
spp. |
3,
4 |
| Alstroemeria |
µ |
Alstroemeria
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Amaryllis |
µ |
Amaryllis
belladonna |
2,
4 |
| Amaryllis |
µ |
Hippeastrum
spp. |
2 |
| Anemone |
µ |
Anemone
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Angel's
Trumpet |
µ |
Brugmansia
spp. |
1 |
| Anthurium
|
µ |
Anthurium
spp. |
3, 4 |
|
Apple (Seeds)
 |
µ |
Malus
spp. |
1 |
| Apricot (Seeds
inside Pits)

Fruit Pit & Seed Diagram
*
Studies
show ingestion of Laetrile (Vitamin B-17) may help cure cancer. |
µ |
Prunus
armeniaca |
1 |
| Aralia, Ming |
µ |
Polyscias
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Arborvitae |
µ |
Thuja
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Arrowhead
Plant |
µ |
Syngonium
podophyllum |
3 |
| Arum
(Sap) |
µ |
Arum
spp. |
3, 4 |
| Ash
|
µ |
Fraxinus
spp.
|
4 |
| Asparagus, Garden
(Young
Raw Shoots or Stems
Berries) |
µ |
Asparagus
officinalis |
4 |
| Asparagus, Sprenger
|
µ |
Asparagus
densiflorus |
4 |
| Aster |
µ |
Aster
spp. |
4 |
| Aucuba, Japanese |
µ |
Aucuba
japonica |
2 |
| Autumn
Crocus |
µ |
Colchicum
autumnale |
1,
4 |
| Azalea |
µ |
Rhododendron
spp. |
1 |
| Baby's
Breath |
µ |
Gypsophila
paniculata |
4 |
| Balsam
Fir
|
µ |
Abies
balsamea |
4 |
| Barberry |
µ |
Berberis
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Begonia |
µ |
Begonia
spp. (some spp.) |
2, 3 |
| Belladonna |
µ |
Atropa
belladonna |
1 |
| Belladonna
Lily
|
µ |
Amaryllis
belladonna |
2,
4 |
| Bermuda Grass |
µ |
Cynodon
dactylon |
4 |
| Birch
Tree |
µ |
Betula
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Bird-of-Paradise
Shrub |
µ |
Caesalpina
gilliesii |
2 |
| Bishop's
Weed |
µ |
Ammi
majus |
4 |
| Bittersweet |
µ |
Celastrus
scandens |
2 |
| Black
Calla |
µ |
Arum
palaestinum |
3, 4 |
|
Black
Cherry (Seeds
or Pits) |
µ |
Prunus
spp. |
1 |
| Black
Henbane |
µ |
Hyoscyamus
niger |
1 |
| Black
Locust (Seeds) |
µ |
Robinia
pseudoacacia |
1 |
| Black
Nightshade |
µ |
Solanum
spp. |
1 |
| Blanket
Flower |
µ |
Gaillardia
spp. |
4 |
| Bleeding
Heart |
µ |
Dicentra
spp. |
4 |
| Blood
Lily |
µ |
Haemanthus
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Blue
Gum |
µ |
Eucalyptus Globulus
/
Eucalyptus spp. |
2, 4 |
| Boston
Ivy
|
µ |
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
/ Parthenocissus
spp. |
3,
4 |
| Bottle
Tree
|
µ |
Brachychiton
populneus |
4 |
| Bougainvillea (Thorns) |
µ |
Bougainvillea
spp. |
4 |
| Boxwood |
µ |
Buxus
sempervirens |
2,
4 |
| Brazilian
Pepper Tree |
µ |
Schinus
terebinthifolius |
2,
4 |
| Bracken Fern |
µ |
Pteridium
aquilinum |
1 |
| Broom
|
µ |
Cytisus
spp. |
2 |
| Buckeye |
µ |
Aesculus
spp. |
2 |
| Buckthorn |
µ |
Rhamnus
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Burning
Bush |
µ |
Euonymus alatus
/
Euonymus spp. |
2 |
| Bushman's
Poison |
µ |
Acokanthera
spp. |
1 |
| Buttercup
|
µ |
Ranunculus
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Butterfly
Weed |
µ |
Asclepias
spp. |
2, 4 |
|
Cactus (Thorns and
Sap) -
Usually harmful
to everything..

Then
again, there's the Felix Factor... |
µ |
Cactus
spp. |
4 |
| Cajeput
Tree |
µ |
Melaleuca
quinquenervia |
4 |
| Caladium
|
µ |
Caladium
bicolor |
3,
4 |
| California
Bay |
µ |
Umbellularia
californica |
4 |
|
California
Buckeye
|
µ |
Aesculus
spp. |
2 |
| California
Laurel |
µ |
Umbellularia
californica |
4 |
| California
Pepper
Tree |
µ |
Schinus
molle |
4 |
| Calla, Black |
µ |
Arum
palaestinum
|
3, 4 |
| Calla
Lily,
Common |
µ |
Zantedeschia
aethiopica |
3,
4 |
| Camphor
Tree |
µ |
Cinnamomum
camphora |
2 |
| Candytuft, Evergreen |
µ |
Iberis
sempervirens |
4 |
| Cape
Plumbago |
µ |
Plumbago
auriculata |
4 |
| Cardinal
Flower |
µ |
Lobelia
cardinalis |
1,
4 |
| Carnation |
µ |
Dianthus
caryophyllus |
2,
4 |
| Carolina
Jessamine |
µ |
Gelsemium
sempervirens |
1,
4 |
| Carolina
Laurel Cherry |
µ |
Prunus caroliniana |
1 |
| Castor
Bean
(Seeds or Beans) |
µ |
Ricinus
communis |
1 |
| Century
Plant |
µ |
Agave
spp. |
2,
3, 4 |
| Cestrum |
µ |
Cestrum
spp. |
1 |
| Chamomile
(NOT the Tea) |
µ |
Chamaemelum
nobile |
4 |
| Checkered
Lily |
µ |
Fritillaria
meleagris |
1 |
| Chenille
Plant |
µ |
Acalypha
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Cherry (Seeds/ Pits)
 |
µ |
Prunus
spp. |
1 |
| Chinaberry |
µ |
Melia
azedarach |
1 |
| Chinese
Evergreen
|
µ |
Aglaonema
spp. |
3, 4 |
| Chinese
Lantern
|
µ |
Physalis
spp. |
1 |
| Chinese
Tallow Tree |
µ |
Sapium
sebiferum |
4 |
| Chokecherry |
µ |
Prunus
virginiana |
1 |
| Christmas
Rose |
µ |
Helleborus
spp. |
1, 4 |
| Chrysanthemum |
µ |
Chrysanthemum
spp. |
2,
4 |
|
Cineraria
|
µ |
Senecio
hybridus |
2,
4 |
| Clematis |
µ |
Clematis
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Climbing
Lily |
µ |
Gloriosa
spp. |
1 |
| Clivia
|
µ |
Clivia
spp.
|
2,
4 |
| Coast
Redwood |
µ |
Sequoia
sempervirens |
2, 4 |
| Coffee
Plant
|
µ |
Coffea
arabica |
2 |
| Coffeeberry |
µ |
Rhamnus
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Columbine |
µ |
Aquilegia
spp. |
2
|
| Copperleaf |
µ |
Acalypha
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Coral
Plant |
µ |
Jatropha
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Coral
Tree |
µ |
Erythrina
spp. |
1 |
| Coralberry |
µ |
Symphoricarpos
spp. |
2 |
| Cotoneaster
|
µ |
Cotoneaster
spp.
|
2
|
| Crabapple (Seeds) |
µ |
Malus
spp. |
1 |
| Creeping Charlie |
µ |
Glechoma
hederacea |
2 |
| Crinum
Lily
* See
MarcellesCrinums.com for great Crinum photos and info! |
µ |
Crinum
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Crocus, Autumn |
µ |
Colchicum
autumnale |
1,
4 |
| Croton
|
µ |
Codiaeum
variegatum |
2,
4 |
| Crown of Thorns |
µ |
Euphorbia
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Cyclamen |
µ |
Cyclamen
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Daffodil (Bulb) |
µ |
Narcissus
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Daisy |
µ |
Chrysanthemum
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Daphne |
µ |
Daphne
spp. |
1 |
| Deadly
Nightshade |
µ |
Atropa
belladonna |
1 |
| Deadly
Nightshade |
µ |
Hyoscyamus
niger |
1 |
| Deadly
Nightshade |
µ |
Solanum
spp. |
1 |
| Death
Camas
|
µ |
Z. nuttallii
/ Zigadenus spp. |
1 |
| Delphinium |
µ |
Delphinium
spp. |
1 |
| Desert
Bluebells |
µ |
Phacelia
spp. |
4 |
|
Dichondra
|
µ |
Dichondra
micrantha |
4 |
| Dieffenbachia
|
µ |
Dieffenbachia
spp. |
3 |
| Dogwood |
µ |
Cornus
spp. |
4 |
| Dumb
Cane |
µ |
Dieffenbachia
spp. |
3 |
| Dusty
Miller |
µ |
Senecio
spp. (some spp.) |
2, 4
|
| Dutch
Iris |
µ |
Iris
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Echium |
µ |
Echium
vulgare |
1,
4 |
| Elderberry (Ripe
Fruit is Nontoxic) |
µ |
Sambucus
spp. |
1 |
| Elephant's
Ear |
µ |
Alocasia
spp. |
3, 4 |
| Elephant's
Ear |
µ |
Colocasia
spp. |
3, 4 |
| Elephant's
Ear |
µ |
Xanthosoma
spp. |
3, 4
|
| Elm
Tree |
µ |
Ulmus
spp. |
4 |
| English
Daisy |
µ |
Bellis
perennis |
4 |
| English
Ivy |
µ |
Hedera
spp. |
2, 4 |
| English
Laurel |
µ |
Prunus
laurocerasus |
1
|
| English
Yew (Seeds) |
µ |
Taxus
baccata
|
1 |
| Eucalyptus |
µ |
Eucalyptus
spp. |
2, 4
|
| Euonymus |
µ |
Euonymus
spp.
|
2 |
| Euphorbia |
µ |
Euphorbia
spp. |
2, 4 |
| European
Mistletoe |
µ |
Viscum
album |
1 |
| Evergreen
Candytuft |
µ |
Iberis
sempervirens |
4 |
| False
Heather |
µ |
Cuphea
hyssopifolia |
4 |
| False Queen Anne's
Lace
|
µ |
Ammi
majus |
4 |
| Fescue
(Grass) |
µ |
Festuca
spp. |
4 |
| Fig
|
µ |
Ficus
carica and Ficus spp. |
4 |
| Fig, Weeping |
µ |
Ficus
benjamina |
4 |
| Fig, Fiddle-Leaf |
µ |
Ficus
lyrata |
4 |
| Fir, Balsam |
µ |
Abies
balsamea |
4 |
| Firetail
|
µ |
Acalypha
spp.
|
2,
4 |
| Firethorn |
µ |
Pyracantha
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Fishtail
Palm |
µ |
Caryota
spp. |
3, 4 |
| Flame
Lily |
µ |
Gloriosa
spp. |
1 |
| Flax
|
µ |
Linum
usitatissimum |
4 |
| Fleabane |
µ |
Erigeron
spp. |
4 |
| Flowering
Tobacco |
µ |
Nicotiana
glauca |
1 |
| Four-o'clock |
µ |
Mirabilis
jalapa |
2, 4 |
| Foxglove |
µ |
Digitalis
purpurea |
1 |
| Frangipani
|
µ |
Plumeria
rubra |
4 |
| Garden
Asparagus
(Young
Raw Shoots or Stems
Berries) |
µ |
Asparagus
officinalis |
4 |
| Ginkgo |
µ |
Ginkgo
biloba |
4 |
| Gladiolus
|
µ |
Gladiolus
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Glory
Lily |
µ |
Gloriosa
spp. |
1 |
| Goldenchain
Tree |
µ |
Laburnum
anagyroides |
2 |
| Gopher
Plant/
Gopher Purge |
µ |
Euphorbia
lathyris |
2, 4 |
| Grape
Ivy |
µ |
Cissus
rhombifolia |
4 |
| Grevillea |
µ |
Grevillea
spp. |
4 |
| Groundcherry |
µ |
Physalis
spp. |
1 |
| Ground
Ivy
|
µ |
Glechoma
hederacea |
2 |
| Guernsey
Lily |
µ |
Nerine sariensis
/
Nerine
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Gum, Blue
|
µ |
Eucalyptus globulus
/
Eucalyptus
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Heart
Leaf |
µ |
Philodendron
spp. |
3, 4 |
| Heather |
µ |
Calluna
vulgaris |
1 |
| Heliotrope
|
µ |
Heliotropium
arborescens |
1 |
| Hellebore |
µ |
Helleborus
spp. |
1,
4 |
| Hemlock, Poison
|
µ |
Conium
maculatum |
1 |
| Hemlock, Water |
µ |
Cicuta
spp. |
1 |
| Henbane, Black |
µ |
Hyoscyamus
niger |
1 |
| Holly
(Berries) |
µ |
Ilex
spp.
|
2 |
|
Hollyhock |
µ |
Alcea
rosea |
4 |
| Honey
Bush |
µ |
Melianthus
spp. |
1 |
| Horsechestnut |
µ |
Aesculus
spp. |
2 |
| Hyacinth
|
µ |
Hyacinthus
orientalis |
2,
4 |
| Hydrangea |
µ |
Hydrangea
spp. |
1,
4 |
| Iceland
Poppy |
µ |
Papaver
nudicaule |
3, 4 |
| Indian
Currant |
µ |
Symporicarpos orbiculatus
/ Symphoricarpos
spp. |
2 |
| Indian
Turnip |
µ |
Arisaema
triphyllum |
3, 4 |
| Iris |
µ |
Iris
spp.
|
2,
4 |
| Italian
Arum |
µ |
Arum
spp. |
3,
4 |
| Ivy |
µ |
Hedera
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Ivy, Boston |
µ |
Parthenocissus
spp. |
3, 4 |
| Ivy, English |
µ |
Hedera
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Ivy, Grape |
µ |
Cissus
rhombifolia |
4 |
| Ivy, Ground |
µ |
Glechoma
hederacea |
2 |
| Ivy, Poison |
µ |
Rhus radicans |
4 |
| Jack-in-the-Pulpit |
µ |
Arisaema
triphyllum |
3, 4 |
| Jade
Plant
|
µ |
Crassula
argentea |
2,
4 |
| Japanese
Aucuba
|
µ |
Aucuba
japonica |
2 |
| Japanese
Pieris
|
µ |
Pieris
japonica |
1 |
| Japanese
Yew (Berries
and Seeds) |
µ |
Taxus
spp. |
1 |
| Jatropha
|
µ |
Jatropha
spp. |
2, 4
|
| Jequirity
Bean |
µ |
Abrus
precatorius |
1 |
| Jerusalem
Cherry |
µ |
Solanum
pseudocapsicum |
1 |
|
Jessamine |
µ |
Cestrum
spp. |
1 |
| Jessamine, Carolina |
µ |
Gelsemium
sempervirens |
1,
4 |
| Jimson
Weed |
µ |
Brugmansia
spp. |
1 |
| Jonquil (Bulb) |
µ |
Narcissus
spp. |
2, 4
|
| Juniper |
µ |
Juniperus
spp. |
2 |
| Kaffir
Lily |
µ |
Clivia
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Laburnum |
µ |
Laburnum
anagyroides |
2 |
| Lady
Slipper Orchid |
µ |
Cypripedium
spp. |
4 |
| Lantana |
µ |
Lantana
camara |
1 |
|
Larkspur
|
µ |
Delphinium
spp. |
1 |
| Laurel,
California |
µ |
Umbellularia
californica |
4 |
| Laurel
Cherry |
µ |
Prunus
caroliniana |
1 |
| Laurel,
English |
µ |
Prunus
laurocerasus |
1
|
| Laurel,
Mountain |
µ |
Kalmia
latifolia |
2 |
| Laurel, New
Zealand |
µ |
Corynocarpus
laevigata |
2
|
| Lenten
Rose |
µ |
Helleborus
spp. |
1,
4 |
| Ligustrum |
µ |
Ligustrum
spp. |
2, 4
|
| Lily |
µ |
Lilium
spp. (some spp.)
|
2, 4 |
| Lily, African
|
µ |
Agapanthus
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Lily,
Belladonna |
µ |
Amaryllis
belladonna |
2,
4 |
| Lily, Blood
|
µ |
Haemanthus
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Lily,
Common Calla |
µ |
Zantedeschia
aethiopica |
3, 4 |
| Lily,
Checkered |
µ |
Fritillaria
meleagris |
1 |
| Lily, Climbing
|
µ |
Gloriosa
spp. |
1 |
| Lily, Crinum |
µ |
Crinum
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Lily, Glory |
µ |
Gloriosa
spp. |
1 |
| Lily, Guernsey |
µ |
Nerine
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Lily, Kaffir |
µ |
Clivia
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Lily, Peruvian |
µ |
Alstroemeria
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Lily, Spider
|
µ |
Lycoris
spp. |
2 |
| Lily, Spider |
µ |
Hymenocallis
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Lily-of-the-Nile
|
µ |
Agapanthus
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Lily-of-the-Valley |
µ |
Convallaria
majalis |
1,
4 |
| Lobelia |
µ |
Lobelia
spp. |
1, 4 |
| Locust, Black
(Seeds) |
µ |
Robinia
pseudoacacia |
1 |
| Loquat (Seeds
or Pits) |
µ |
Eriobotrya
japonica |
1 |
| Love-in-a-Mist
|
µ |
Nigella
damascena |
2 |
| Love-Lies-Bleeding |
µ |
Amaranthus
caudatus |
1 |
| Lupine

How come a snail will slither a mile
for a Lupine? |
µ |
Lupinus
spp. |
1 |
| Maidenhair
Tree |
µ |
Ginkgo
biloba |
4 |
| Maple |
µ |
Acer
spp. |
4 |
| Marguerite
Daisy |
µ |
Chrysanthemum frutescens
/
Chrysanthemum
spp. |
2,
4 |
|
Marigold
|
µ |
Tagetes
spp. |
4 |
| Marsh
Marigold |
µ |
Caltha
palustris |
2 |
| May
Apple |
µ |
Podophyllum
peltatum |
1 |
| Meadow
Saffron |
µ |
Colchicum
autumnale |
1,
4 |
| Milkweed
|
µ |
Asclepias
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Ming
Aralia |
µ |
Polyscias
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Mistletoe |
µ |
Phoradendron
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Mistletoe,
European |
µ |
Viscum
album |
1 |
| Monkshood
|
µ |
Aconitum
spp. |
1 |
| Morning
Glory (Seeds) |
µ |
Ipomoea
spp. |
1 |
| Moses-in-the-Cradle |
µ |
Rhoeo
spathacea |
4 |
| Mother-Law Tongue |
µ |
Sansevieria
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Mountain
Laurel |
µ |
Kalmia
latifolia |
2 |
| Myoporum |
µ |
Myoporum
laetum |
1 |
| Myrtle |
µ |
Myrtus
communis |
2 |
| Myrtle
|
µ |
Vinca
spp. |
1 |
| Naked
Lady |
µ |
Amaryllis
belladonna |
2,
4 |
| Narcissus (Bulb) |
µ |
Narcissus
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Natal
Plum |
µ |
Carissa
macrocarpa |
2
|
| Nectarine (Seeds
inside Pits) |
µ |
Prunus
spp. |
1 |
| Nephthytis |
µ |
Syngonium
podophyllum |
3 |
| Nerine |
µ |
Nerine
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Nettles,
Stinging |
µ |
Urtica
spp. |
4 |
| New Zealand
Laurel |
µ |
Corynocarpus
laevigata |
2 |
| Night-Blooming
Jessamine |
µ |
Cestrum
nocturnum |
1 |
| Nightshade,
Deadly |
µ |
Atropa
belladonna |
1
|
| Nightshade,
Deadly |
µ |
Hyoscyamus
niger |
1 |
| Nightshade,
Black or Deadly |
µ |
Solanum nigrum
/
Solanum spp. |
1 |
| Oak
Tree (Acorns) |
µ |
Quercus
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Oak, Poison |
µ |
Toxicodendron
diversilobum |
4 |
| Oleander |
µ |
Nerium
oleander |
1, 4 |
| Oleander,
Yellow |
µ |
Thevetia
peruviana |
1, 4 |
| Onion, Wild
|
µ |
Allium
spp. |
2 |
| Ornithogalum |
µ |
Ornithogalum
spp. |
1
|
| Pampas
Grass |
µ |
Cortaderia
selloana |
1 |
| Pansy (Seeds) |
µ |
Viola
spp. |
2 |
| Paperbark
Tree |
µ |
Melaleuca
quinquenervia |
4 |
| Pasque
Flower |
µ |
Anemone
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Peach (Seeds
inside Pits) |
µ |
Prunus
spp. |
1 |
| Pear (Seeds) |
µ |
Pyrus
spp. |
1 |
| Pencil
Tree |
µ |
Euphorbia tiruncalli
/ Euphorbia
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Pepper
Tree, Brazilian |
µ |
Schinus
terebinthifolius |
2, 4 |
| Pepper
Tree, California |
µ |
Schinus
molle |
4 |
| Periwinkle |
µ |
Vinca
spp. |
1 |
| Peruvian
Lily |
µ |
Alstroemeria
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Peruvian
Scilla |
µ |
Scilla
peruviana |
1 |
| Philodendron |
µ |
Philodendron
spp. |
3,
4 |
| Philodendron,
Split-Leaf |
µ |
Monstera
deliciosa |
3,
4 |
| Pieris,
Japanese |
µ |
Pieris
japonica |
1 |
| Pineapple |
µ |
Ananas comosus
|
4
|
| Pink |
µ |
Dianthus
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Pittosporum
|
µ |
Pittosporum
spp.
Note: Pittosporum is a huge family of plants
used in many landscape applications! Look for additional photos
online. |
1
|
| Plum (Seeds
inside Pit)

Fruit Pit & Seed Diagram |
µ |
Prunus
spp. |
1 |
| Plumbago, Cape |
µ |
Plumbago
auriculata |
4 |
| Plumeria |
µ |
Plumeria
rubra |
4 |
| Poinciana |
µ |
Caesalpina
gilliesii |
2 |
| Poinsettia |
µ |
Euphorbia
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Poison
Hemlock
|
µ |
Conium
maculatum |
1 |
| Posion Ivy

Please visit
http://www.poison-ivy.org/ |
µ |
Rhus
radicans |
4 |
| Poison
Oak

Poision
Ivy vs. Oak vs.Sumac |
µ |
Toxicodendron
diversilobum |
4 |
| Poison Sumac |
µ |
Rhus vernix |
4 |
| Pokeweed
|
µ |
Phytolacca
americana |
2
|
| Poppy |
µ |
Papaver
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Poppy, Iceland |
µ |
Papaver
nudicaule |
3,
4 |
| Potato
Plant (Green
Parts) |
µ |
Solanum
tuberosum |
1 |
| Pothos
|
µ |
Epipremnum
aureum |
3,
4 |
| Pregnant
Onion |
µ |
Ornithogalum longibracteatum
/
Ornithogalum
spp. |
1 |
| Primrose/
Primula |
µ |
Primula
spp. |
4 |
| Privet
|
µ |
Ligustrum
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Pyracantha |
µ |
Pyracantha
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Queen Anne's
Lace |
µ |
Daucus
carota |
4
|
| Queen Anne's
Lace, False |
µ |
Ammi
majus |
4 |
| Ranunculus |
µ |
Ranunculus
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Redwood, Coast |
µ |
Sequoia
sempervirens |
2,
4 |
| Rhododendron |
µ |
Rhododendron
spp. |
1
|
| Rhubarb (Leaves) |
µ |
Rheum
rhabarbarum |
3 |
| Rosary
Bean/ Rosary Pea |
µ |
Abrus
precatorius |
1
|
| Rubber
Plant |
µ |
Ficus
elastica |
4 |
| Rue |
µ |
Ruta
graveolens |
4 |
| Sagebrush |
µ |
Artemisia tridentata
/
Artemisia
spp. |
4 |
| Sago
Palm |
µ |
Cycas revoluta |
2 |
| Scarlet
Pimpernel |
µ |
Anagallis
arvensis,
Anagallis a. caerulea |
2,
4 |
| Schefflera |
µ |
Schefflera
actinophylla |
2,
4 |
| Scotch
Broom |
µ |
Cytissus scoparius
/
Cytisus spp.
|
2 |
| Shasta
Daisy |
µ |
Chrysanthemum
maximum |
2,
4 |
| Silk
Oak |
µ |
Grevillea
spp. |
4 |
| Skunk
Cabbage |
µ |
Veratrum
spp. |
2 |
| Smoke
Bush/ Smoke Tree |
µ |
Cotinus
coggygria |
4 |
| Snake
Plant |
µ |
Sansevieria
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Snakeshead |
µ |
Fritillaria
meleagris |
1 |
| Snow-on-the-Mountain |
µ |
Euphorbia
marginata
/
Euphorbia
spp. |
2, 4
|
| Snowberry
|
µ |
Symphoricarpos
spp. |
2
|
| Snowdrop |
µ |
Galanthus
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Snowflake |
µ |
Leucojum
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Spathiphyllum
|
µ |
Spathiphyllum
spp. |
3,
4 |
| Spice Bush |
µ |
Calycanthus
occidentalis/ Calycanthus
spp. |
1, 2 |
| Spider
Lily |
µ |
Lycoris
spp. |
2 |
| Spider
Lily |
µ |
Hymenocallis
spp. |
2, 4 |
| Split-Leaf
Philodendron |
µ |
Monstera
deliciosa |
3,
4 |
| Sprenger
Asparagus |
µ |
Asparagus
densiflorus |
4 |
| Squill |
µ |
Scilla
spp. |
1 |
| St. Johnswort |
µ |
Hypericum
calycinum |
1,
4 |
| Star-of-Bethlehem |
µ |
Ornithogalim arabicum
/
Ornithogalum
spp./ |
1 |
| Stinging
Nettles |
µ |
Urtica
spp. |
4 |
| String of
Beads |
µ |
Senecio
spp. (some spp.) |
2,
4 |
| Sweet
Pea (Seeds) |
µ |
Lathyrus
odoratus |
2 |
| Sweet William |
µ |
Dianthus
barbatus |
2,
4 |
| Tansy |
µ |
Tanacetum
spp. |
4 |
| Taro
|
µ |
Colocasia
esculenta |
3,
4 |
| Tassel flower
|
µ |
Amaranthus
caudatus |
1 |
|
Tomato (Non-Fruit
Parts) |
µ |
Lycopersicon
esculentum |
1,
4 |
| Toyon
|
µ |
Heteromeles
arbutifolia |
1 |
| Tree-of-Heaven
|
µ |
Ailanthus
altissima |
2,
4 |
| Tree
Tobacco |
µ |
Nicotiana
glauca |
1 |
| Trumpet
Vine, Trumpet Creeper |
µ |
Campsis
radicans |
4 |
| Tuberose |
µ |
Polianthes
tuberosa |
2 |
|
Tulip (Bulb) |
µ |
Tulipa
spp. |
2,
4 |
| Umbrella
Plant |
µ |
Cyperus
alternifolius |
2 |
|
Umbrella
Tree |
µ |
Schefflera actinophylla |
2,
4 |
| Vinca |
µ |
Vinca
spp. |
1 |
| Violet (Seeds)
|
µ |
Viola
spp. |
2 |
| Virginia
Creeper |
µ |
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
/
Parthenocissus
spp./ |
3, 4 |
| Walnut
|
µ |
Juglans
spp. |
4 |
| Wandering
Jew |
µ |
Tradescantia
spp. |
4 |
| Water
Hemlock |
µ |
Cicuta
spp. |
1 |
| Weeping
Fig |
µ |
Ficus
benjamina |
4 |
| Wild
Onion |
µ |
Allium
spp.
|
2 |
| Windflower
|
µ |
Anemone spp.
|
2,
4 |
| Wintersweet |
µ |
Acokanthera
spp. |
1 |
| Wisteria |
µ |
Wisteria
spp. |
2 |
|
Wormwood |
µ |
Artemisia
spp. |
4 |
| Yarrow |
µ |
Achillea
millefolium |
2, 4
|
| Yew, English (Berries
or Seeds) |
µ |
Taxus
baccata |
1 |
| Yew, Japanese
(Berries or Seeds) |
µ |
Taxus
spp. |
1 |
| Yew
Pine |
µ |
Podocarpus
macrophyllus |
2 |
Okay, after digesting (or not)
this list, are there any safe plants left over that you'd actually want?
 |
Information expanded from the publication "Know Your
Plants... Safe or Poisonous?" by Elise Stone
(California Poison Control System), and Ann King (University of California
Cooperative Extension); 1997. |
 |
Plant lists in this database compiled by:
Ann King Filmer, Ph.D. Director of Communications
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Dean's
Office e-mail:
afilmer@ucdavis.edu
|
|
 |
|
With much appreciation to Dr. Olga Wu, formerly with the
California Poison Control System, for her technical
assistance with reviews of plant lists. |
|
Invasive Plants:

 |
Innocent-looking Pampas Grass. |
 |
Removal of Pampas Grass
the hard way. |
 |
Try planting the
smart way first! |
There are invasive plants growing all over California.
You can help reverse this trend with a minimum amount of effort and a little bit
of plant know-how. For more information, Download our
compressed documents or visit the California
Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) webstite at http://www.cal-ipc.org:


Double-Whammy:

|
Could be worse - it could be Kudzu!
|
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poisonous AND Invasive (literally)! |
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