There are hundreds of poisonous plants. Do you know which ones to keep away from your dogs and your children???
Flower |
Part |
Effect |
Snowdrops |
bulbs |
Digestive upset & nervous symptoms |
Star of Bethlehem |
bulbs |
Digestive upset & nervous symptoms |
Autumn Crocus |
bulbs |
Digestive upset & nervous symptoms |
Daffodil |
bulbs |
Digestive upset & nervous symptoms |
Hyacinth |
bulbs (from ALL) |
Affects heart, also purgative |
Narcissus(small amount) |
bulbs |
Affects heart, also purgative |
Christmas Rose |
leaves & roots |
Affects heart, also purgative |
Easter Rose |
leaves & roots |
Affects heart, also purgative |
Iris |
fleshy part (underground) |
Affects heart, also purgative |
Lily-of-the-Valley |
leaves |
Affects heart, also purgative |
Foxglove |
plant |
Affects heart, extremely dangerous |
Nightshade |
vine & leaves |
Affects heart, extremely dangerous |
Larkspur |
plant & root |
Digestive upset -- nervous symptoms |
Other potentially dangerous garden flowers: Sweet Pea, Bleeding Heart, Poppies, Golden glow, Black-eyed Susan, Nicotiana.
House Plants |
Part |
Effect |
Oleander & Poinsettia |
one leaf |
Death (stops heart) |
Dumbcane & Philodendron |
plant |
Severe burns of mouth & digestive tract |
Mistletoe |
berries |
DEATH |
Rosary Pea & Castor Bean |
1 - 2 seeds |
Very common and very dangerous |
Foxtails |
plant |
|
Narcissus(small amount) |
bulbs |
Affects heart, also purgative |
Ornamental Plants |
Part |
Effect |
Yew |
needles & berries |
Sudden death with no warning (common hedges & foundation plantings) |
Daphne |
berries, leaves & bark |
Severe burns of digestive tract causing death |
Wisteria |
seeds from pods |
Digestive upset |
Golden Chain |
any part of some species |
Excitement, staggering, convulsions, coma |
Mushrooms |
any part (blue-green pond scum |
Deadly |
Algae |
bulbs |
Very poisonous |
Vegetable |
Part |
Effect |
Potato |
green spots, sprouts |
extremely poisonous (oxalic acid) |
Rhubarb |
leaves |
extremely poisonous (oxalic acid) |
Onions in large amounts |
|
destroys red blood cells |
