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Toxic Plants |
Here you will find a list of poisonous and toxic plants, this list is just a guide, if in doubt consult your doctor or vet.
| Common Name | Latin Name | Poisonous Parts | Toxicity | Effects | Affects | Toxines |
| Aconite | Aconitum Spp. | All | Highly Toxic | Nausea and vomiting | Horses, People | |
| Adam and Eve | Arum Maculatum | |||||
| African Blood Lily | Scadoxus Multiflorus | |||||
| African Blue Lily | Agapanthus Orientalis | |||||
| African Evergreen | Syngonium Podophyllum | |||||
| African Hemp | Sparmannia Africana | |||||
| African Milk Bush | Synadenium Grantii | |||||
| Agapanthus | Agapanthus Orientalis | Sap | Children | |||
| Alder Buckthorn | Horses | |||||
| Aloe | Aloe Vera | Diaorrhea | Horses | |||
| Alsike Clover | Trifolium Hybridum | All green parts. | Minimal | Female organs swell, infertility gastrointestinal trouble, photodermatitis. | All grazing animals, Horses | |
| Amaryllis | Hippeastrum Spp. | Bulbs, Sap | Upset stomach, hyperactivity, coma, shock | Horses, Birds, Children, Dogs | ||
| American Elder | Sambucus Canadensis | |||||
| American Rubber Plant | Peperomia Obtusifolia | |||||
| Ampelopsis | Ampelopsis Spp. | |||||
| Angels' Trumpet | Brugmansia Candida | All parts | Nauseas and vomiting | Horses, Children | ||
| Anthurium | Anthurium Spp. | |||||
| Apple Tree | Malus Sylvestris | Seeds | Horses | Varied toxic efects. | ||
| Apple Leaf Croton | Very Toxic | Deadly. | Horses | Ricin | ||
| Apple of Peru | Nicandra Physalodes | Most parts | Mildly poisonous. | Children | ||
| Apple of Sodom | Solanum Linnaeanum | Children | ||||
| Apricot Tree | Prunus Armeniaca | Kernel | Deadly if eaten in large quantities. | Children, Horses | Cyanide | |
| Aralia | Polyscias Spp. | |||||
| Arbotivae | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | Causes skin allergy. | Horses | |||
| Arnica Root | Arnica Montana | |||||
| Arrowhead Vine | Syngonium Podophyllum | |||||
| Arum Lily | Zantedeschia Aethiopica | All parts, specially berries. | A tiny part causes burning. Immediate pain. | Mouth and throat burning, stomach pain and vomiting. | Children | |
| Asparagus | Asparagus Officinalis | Small red berries. | Mildly poisonous. | Children | ||
| Asparagus Fern | Asparagus Densiflorus | Horses, Dogs | Many poisons | |||
| Australian Nut | Macadamia Integrifolia | Depression, weakness, vomiting, tremors. | Dogs | |||
| Australian Ngaio | Myoporum Insulare | Children | ||||
| Autumn Crocus | All plant and bulb | Vomiting, nervous. Can cause dermatitis. | Children, Dogs | |||
| Autumn Schilla | Scilla Spp. | |||||
| Autumn Skullcap | Galerina Autumnalis | |||||
| Avocado | Persea Americana | Leaves, unripe fruit, stems. | Diarrhea, vomiting. Weakness, inability to perch, breathing trouble. | Birds | ||
| Azalea | Rhododendron Spp. | All | Fatal. | Nauseas, vomiting, breathing problems. convulsions, death. | All, Children. | |
| Baby Rubber Plant | Peperomia Obtusifolia | |||||
| Baby's Breath | Gypsophila Paniculata | |||||
| Balsam Pear | Momordica Charantia | |||||
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Baneberry |
Actaea Spicata | Root | Birds | |||
| Baptisia | Baptisia Spp. | |||||
| Barilla | Leaves and Stems. | Soluble oxalates. | ||||
| Basket Flower | Hymenocallis Spp. | |||||
| Bean Broad | Vicia Faba | Birds | ||||
| Bearsfoot Hellebore | Helleborus Foetidus | |||||
| Beech | Fagus Spp. | |||||
| Belladonna | Atropa Belladona | All | ||||
| Benjamin Tree | Ficus Benjamina | |||||
| Benweed | Senecio Jacobaea | All | Kidney and liver damage. | Horses, cattle, dogs. humans. | Pyrrolizidine alkaloids. | |
| Bird of Paradise | Caesalpinia Spp. | Seeds | Gastrointestinal trouble. | Birds, Children | ||
| Bitter Almond | Prunus Dulcis | Kernels | ||||
| Bitter Gourd | Momordica Charantia | |||||
| Bittersweet | Solanum Dulcamara | All, specially berries | Children | |||
| Black Byrony | Tamus Communis | Roots | Horses | |||
| Black Cherry | Prunus Serotina | |||||
| Black Henbane | Hyoscyamus Niger | |||||
| Black Jetbread | Rhodotypos Scandens | |||||
| Black Locust | Robinia Pseudoacacia | All except flowers. Bark is very toxic. | Can affect children . | Paralysis and Staggering. Vomiting, diarrhoea, depresion. | Poultry, cattle, horses, birds, Children. | Robitin, Robin. |
| Black Nightshade | Solanum Nigrum | All, specially berries. | Moderately toxic. Berries scarcely poisonous. | Gastrointestinal trouble, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, depression, convulsions, death. | All animals, Horses | |
| Blackberry Lily | Belamcanda Chinensis | |||||
| Bleeding Heart | Dicentra Spectabilis | Foliage and Roots | Poisonous is large quantities. | Causes dermatitis. | Birds, Children, Cattle. | Isoquinoline |
| Bloody Lily | Scadoxus Multiflorus | |||||
| Bloodroot | Sanguinaria Canadensis | All | Alkaloids Sanguinarine, Chelerythrine | |||
| Blue Bell | Dangerous in large quantities. | |||||
| Blue Cohosh | Caulphyllum Thalictroides | |||||
| Blue Devil | Echium Spp. | |||||
| Blue-Green Algae | Microcystis Aeruginosa | All | Inability to fly. Breathing trouble. | Birds | Anatoxin, Mycrocystin | |
| Blue Squill | Scilla Spp. | |||||
| Bluebead-lily | Clinntonia Borealis | |||||
| Blueberry Lily | Dianella Nigra | Berries | Poisonous | Children | ||
| Blueweed | Echium Spp. | |||||
| Bouncing-Bet | Saponaria Officinalis | All specially seeds and roots. | Mouth, stomach and intestinal irritations. | Saponins | ||
| Box Thorn | Lycium Ferocissimum | Orange red berries. | Horses, Children | |||
| Boxwood | Buxus Sempervirens | All | Dermatitis, upset stomach, heart failure. | Birds, Children | ||
| Bracken Fern | Horses, Birds | |||||
| Branching Ivy | Leaves and Berries | Dermatitis. | Saponins | |||
| British Mandrake | Bryonia Dioica | Roots | More toxic when dry. | Heart and breathing problems. | ||
| Broom | Cytisus Scoparius. | Seeds, specially if chewed before swallowing. | Horses, Children | |||
| Buckeyes | Aesculus Hippocastanum | Nuts | Intestines. | Sponins | ||
| Buckeye Bottlebrush | Aesculus Parviflora | |||||
| Buckeye California | Aesculus Californica | |||||
| Buckthorn | Rhamnus Spp. | Seeds are most toxic. | Dangerous in large quantities. | Liver trouble. Nervous disturbances. Lack of coordination, staggering. | Horses | |
| Buckwheat | Fagopyrum Esculentum | Photosensitive dermatitis, Weepy itching dermatitis. | Horses | Fagopyrin | ||
| Buffalo Nut | Pyrularia Pubera | |||||
| Burning Bush | Euonymus Spp. | Toxic if eaten | Dermatitis, nauseas and vomiting. | |||
| Bushman's Poison | Acokanthera Oppositifolia | All specially shoots and roots. | Extremely poisonous. | Children | ||
| Buttercup | Ranunculus spp. | All, juice, fresh leaves and stems. | Juice causes severe digestive injuries. | Dematitis, Diarrhea. | All animals, Horses, Birds, Children | |
| Butterfly Weed | Asclepias Tuberosa | |||||
| Caladium | Caladium Spp. | Oral irritation, breathing trouble, stomach trouble, loss of balance. | Birds | |||
| Calico Bush | Toxic if Eaten. | Dermatitis, nauseas and vomiting. | ||||
| Calla Lilly | Zantedeschia Aethiopica | Leaves | Oral irritation, breathing trouble, stomach trouble, loss of balance. | |||
| Canada Moonseed | Menispermum Canadense | |||||
| Candelabra Cactus | Euphorbia Lactea | |||||
| Cannabis | Cannabis Sativa | All | Not fatal. | Body weakness, vomiting. | ||
| Caper Spruge | Euphorbia Lathyris | |||||
| Cardinal Flower | Lobelia Spp. | |||||
| Cardinal Flower Blue | Lobelia Spp. | |||||
| Cardinal-Spear | Erthrina Herbacea | |||||
| Carnation | Dianthus Spp. | |||||
| Carolina Allspice | Calycanthus Floridus | |||||
| Carolina Cherry Laurel | Prunus Caroliniana | |||||
| Carolina Jessamine | Gelsemium Sempervirens | |||||
| Cassava | Manihot Esculenta | |||||
| Castor Bean | Ricinus Communis | All | Seeds highly toxic. Can be fatal. | One or two seeds causes death. Also causes dermatitis. Vomiting, bloody diarrhoea. | All, Children | Toxalbumins, Ricin |
| Catnip | Nepeta Cataria | Stems and leaves | Low toxicity no damaging effect. | Vomiting and diarrhea. | Only Cats | |
| Celandine | Chelidonium Majus | Horses | ||||
| Celery | Apium Graveolens | Dermatitis, burns. | Children | |||
| Celery-leaved Buttercup | Ranunculus Sceleratus | All specially leaves. | Extremely toxic. | Mouth and lips burning and blistering. | Children | |
| Century Plant | Agave Spp. | |||||
| Cestrum | Cestrum Cpp. | All | Very poisoonous. | |||
| Chalice Vine | Solandra Spp. | |||||
| Charlock | Horses | |||||
| Charming Dieffenbachia | Sap | Not severe. | Vomiting and diarrhoea. Recovers in 3 days. | |||
| Chenile Plant | Acalypha Hispida | |||||
| Cherokee-Bean | Erythrina Herbacea | |||||
| Cherry | Kernels | Birds | Cyanogenic | |||
| Cherry Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus | Kernels | Harmfull if eaten in large quantities. | Horses, Children | ||
| Chestnut Tree | Birds | |||||
| Chickweed | Horses | |||||
| Chigger Plant | Asclepias Tuberosa | |||||
| Chilean Jasmine | Mandevilla Suaveolens | Latex in all parts. | Children | |||
| China Tree | Melia Azedarach | |||||
| Chinaberry | Melia Azedarach | |||||
| Chincherinchee | Ornithogalum Thyrsoides | |||||
| Chinese Bellflower | Abutilon Hybridum | |||||
| Chinese Evergreen | Aglaonema Modestum | |||||
| Chinese Lantern | Abutilon Hybridum | All | Intense digestive pain. | |||
| Chinese Lacquer Tree | Toxicodendron Vernicifluum | All | Contains various poisons | Blistering, skin inflammation, irritation. Dermatitis. | Children | |
| Chinese Scholar Tree | Sophora Japonica | |||||
| Chinese Yam | Dioscorea Batatas | |||||
| Chlorine Lepidella | Amanita Chlorinosma | |||||
| Chokecherry | Leaves, Bark, Cherries | Horses die minutes after eating it. | Breathing trouble, no bowel control, lack of coordination, immediate death. | Horses, Children | ||
| Christmas Cherry | Solanum Pseudocapsicum | All | Intense digestive pain. Irregular Heart Beat. Tachycardia. Paralysis | Birds | Solanine, Alkaloids, Saponins | |
| Christmas Flower | Euphorbia Pulcherrima | |||||
| Christmas Rose | Helleborus Niger | All | Dermatitis, diarrhoea, heart trouble. | |||
| Chrysanthemum | Leaves and Stem | Dermatitis | Children | |||
| Churee | Euphorbia Royleana | |||||
| Cinnamon Vine | Dioscorea Batatas | |||||
| Clematis | Clematis Spp. | All | Dermatitis, gastrointestinal trouble. | Birds | ||
| Clover | Horses, Birds | |||||
| Cocklebur | Xanthium Strumarium | |||||
| Coffee Beans | Sesbania Drumundii | Leaves | Tachycardia, hypertension, seizures, diarrhoea. | Birds | Caffeine, Theobromine, Theophylline | |
| Colombine | Harmfull if eaten in large quantities. | Horses | ||||
| Comfrey | Symphytum Officinale | Can be a tonic. harmfull if used over a long period. | ||||
| Common Burdock | Arctium Minus | Burs | Irritation, intestinal trouble. | All Animals | ||
| Common Cocklebur | Xanthium Strumarium | Seeds very toxic, all plant. | Gastrointestinal trouble, breathing trouble, death. | All animals. | Glycoside, carboxyatractyloside. | |
| Common Nettle | Urtica Dioica | Hairs | Dermatitis, vomiting, breathing trousble and weakness. | |||
| Common St. Johns Wort | Hypericum Perforatum | All | Dermatitis | |||
| Common Stonecrop | Sedum Acre | All | Toxic if eaten in large quantities. | Tremors, coma, breathing trouble. | ||
| Common Tansy | Tanacetum Vulgare | Leaves, Stems | Low toxicity. | Salivating, colic, abdominal pain. | All animals | |
| Coral Plant | Birds | |||||
| Cordatum | ||||||
| Corn Cockle | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | Horses | ||||
| Corsican Hellebore | Helleborus Lividus | All | Children | |||
| Cotoneaster | Red Berries | Mildly Poisonous | ||||
| Cowbane | Horses | |||||
| Cowslip | Birds | |||||
| Crownvetch | Birds | |||||
| Cruel Plant | Araujia Sericefera | Latex and Fruit | Children | |||
| Cuckoo pint | Dermatitis, nauseas and vomiting. | Horses | ||||
| Cutleaf Philodendron | All | Dermatitis if touched. Diarrhoea and burning sensation if eaten. | ||||
| Cyclamen | Flowers | Dermatitis, vomiting. | ||||
| Daffodil | Narcissus spp. | Bulbs | May be fatal. | Dermatitis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea. | Birds, Children, Dogs | Alkaloid |
| Daphne | All but specially berries. | Is fatal a few berries can kill a child. | Dermatitis, gastrointestinal trouble. Kidney problems. | Birds, Children | Coumarin Glycosides | |
| Darnel | Horses | |||||
| Day Lily | Dogs | |||||
| Dwarf Bay | Can be fatal. | Lethargy, dizziness, diarrhoea, vomiting. | ||||
| Deadly Nightshade | Atropa Belladonna | All | Intense digestive trouble. Dermatitis, burns | Horses, Children | ||
| Delphinium | Delphinium spp. | All | Harmful if eaten in quantity. | Children, Horses | ||
| Dendrathema | Not always toxic. | Skin allergies. | ||||
| Devils Figs | Harmful if eaten in quantity. | |||||
| Devil's Ivy (Philodendron) | All | Can be mortal. | Diarrheoa, dermatitis, stomach trouble, mouth irritation, seizures, asphyxia. | |||
| Diffenbachia | Dieffenbachia Spp. | All | Can be mortal if throat or tongue swell. | Dypsnea, vomiting, diarrhoea, irritated eyes. Mouth and throat swelling. | Birds, Children | Resorcinol |
| Dracaena Palm | ||||||
| Dumb Cane | Dieffenbachia | All | Can be mortal if throat or tongue swell. | Upset stomach, mouth irritation, asphyxia, temors. Throat Swelling | Children | |
| Dutchman Breechs | Dicentra spp. | Foliage and Roots | Poisonous is large quantities. | Causes dermatitis. | Isoquinoline | |
| Dwarf Morning Glory | Harmful if eaten in quantity. | |||||
| Easter Lily | Lilium Longiflorum | Leaves, stems and flowers | Vomiting, depression, lack of appetite. | Only Cats | ||
| Echium | May cause skin allergy. | |||||
| Elderberry | Sambucus Nigra | All, specially roots and berries. | Children use piecs of stem for blowguns are poisoned. | Vomiting and nauseas. | Children | Toxic levels of nitrates. |
| Elephant Ears | Alocasia Brisbanensis | All | Can be mortal if throat or tongue swell. | Intense burning, irritation, mouth and throat swelling. | Birds, Children, Dogs | |
| English Ivy | Hedera Helix L. | Leaves and berries. | Dermatitis, gastrointestinal trouble | Cats, dogs, birds, pets. Children | Sapornins. Glycoside, Aglycone hederagenin. | |
| English Yew | Taxus Baccata | Foliage, Berries, bark, seeds. | Very poisonous, death can be sudden without symptoms. | Digestive trouble, dry mouth, dizziness, vomiting. Seizures, cardiac and breathing trouble. | All animals, Horses, Children | Alkaloids (taxines) |
| Ergot | Claviceps Purpurea | All | Causes Abortion, hyperexcitiability, seizures, gangrene, death. | Humans, sheep, dogs, birds, poultry, horses. | Ergopeptide alkaloids | |
| European Spindle | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| European White Bryony | Bryonia Alba | Roots | Glucoside | |||
| Exotica Perfection Dieffenbachia | Sap | Recover after 3 days. | Strong vomiting and diarrhoea. | |||
| False Acacia | Robinia Pseudoacacia | All except flowers. Bark is very toxic. | Paralysis and Staggering | Poultry, cattle, horses. | ||
| False Hellebore | Nauseas and vomiting. | |||||
| Fescue | Festuca Arundinaceae | |||||
| Fiddleneck | Seeds are most toxic. | Liver trouble. Nervous disturbances. Lack of coordination, staggering. | Horses | |||
| Fireweed | Seeds are most toxic. | Liver trouble. Nervous disturbances. Lack of coordination, staggering. | Horses | |||
| Flannel Flowers | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Flax | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Four O'clocks | Children | |||||
| Foxglove | Digitalis Purpurea | All including water from cut flowers | May be fatal. | Heart trouble. Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, hypotension, collapse. | Birds, Horses, Children | Glycosides digitalin and digitoxin. Saponins. |
| Foxtail Barley | Hordeum Jubatum | Seedheads | Irritantion, stomach trouble, adscesses. | All Animals | ||
| Fruit Salad Plant (Philodendron) | All | Dermatitis, diarrhoea, burning in mouth. | ||||
| Gaultheria | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Geranium | Mild dermatitis. | |||||
| German Ivy | Leaves and Berries | Dermatitis, gastrointestinal trouble. | Saponins | |||
| German Primula | Skin allergy, nauseas and vomiting. | |||||
| Giant Dumb Cane | Sap | Revocer after 3 days. | Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea. | |||
| Giant Hogweed | Heracleum Mantegazzianum | Dermatitis, Burns | Children | |||
| Glacier Ivy | Leaves and berries. | Dermititis, gastrointestinal trouble. | ||||
| Gladiolas | Dogs | |||||
| Glory Lily | Gloriosa Superba | All, specially tuberous roots. | Poisonous | Nauseas and vomiting. | Children | |
| Gold Dieffenbachia | Sap | Revocer after 3 days. | Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea. | |||
| Golden Chain Tree | All, specially beans. | Severe poisoning, is fatal. | Excitement, convulsions and coma. Staggering. | Alkaloid Cytisine | ||
| Granny's Bonnets | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Greater Burdock | Arctium Lappa | Burs | Skin Irritation, oral irritation. | Dogs | ||
| Ground Ivy | Horses, Children | |||||
| Groundsel | Horses | |||||
| Hahn's Self-Branching English Ivy | Leaves and Berries | Dermatitis, gastrointestinal trouble. | Saponins | |||
| Hairy Nightshade | Solanum Physalifolium | Fruit | Slightly Poisonous | Children | ||
| Hash | Cannabis Sativa L. | All | Not fatal. | Body weakness, vomiting, trembling, breathing trouble. | All animals, Horses | Tetrahydrocannabinol, alkaloids, glycosides. |
| Heartleaf Philodendron | All | Dermatitis, burning mouth, diarrhoea. | ||||
| Hellebore | Very Poisonous | Horses, Children | ||||
| Hemlock | Conium Maculatum | All specially young plants and seeds. | One of the most poisonous plants. | Horses | ||
| Hemp | Cannabis Sativa L. | All | Not fatal. | Body weakness, vomiting, trembling, breathing trouble. | All animals, Horses | Tetrahydrocannabinol, alkaloids, glycosides. |
| Henbane | Toxic if eaten. | Vomiting and Nauseas. | Horses | |||
| Herb Paris | Horses | |||||
| Holly | Ilex Aquifolium | Berries, Rest of Tree | Stomachache, temors, loss of balance. | Children | ||
| Honeysuckle | All, specially Berries | Vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy. | ||||
| Horse Tail | Equisetaceace | All | Horses and cattle. | |||
| Horse Chestnut | Aesculus Hippocastanum | Buds, nuts, leaves, bark, seedlings, honey. Conkers | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | Salivations, gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, trembling, breathing trouble, paralysis, coma, death. | All animals, children | Saponic glycoside aesculin. Alkaloids |
| Horse Head Philodendron | All | Dermatitis, burning mouth, diarrhoea. | ||||
| Horse Radish | Horses | |||||
| Hurricane Plant | Bulb | |||||
| Hyacinth | Hyacinth Orientalis | Bulb | May be fatal. | Dermatitis, gastrointestinal trouble. Nauseas, vomiting, diarrhea. | Children, Dogs | Alkaloid Toxins |
| Hydrangea | Children | |||||
| Iceland Poppy | Papaver Nudicaule | All, specially sap. | Very poisonous. | Children | ||
| Indian Hemp | Children | |||||
| Indian Rubber Plant | ||||||
| Indian Turnip | Arisaema triphyllum | All | Burning to the mouth, hallucinations. | All animals | Crystals of Calcium Oxalate | |
| Inkweed | Phytolacca Octandra | All, specially black berries. | Children | |||
| Iris | Tubers | Servere digestive trouble, dermatitis. | Horses, Children, Dogs | Glycoside iridin. | ||
| Italian Arum | Arum Italicum | All, Specially orange berries | Children | |||
| Ivy | Hedera Heliz | All including black berries. | Diarrhoea, vomiting, spasms, paralysis. | Children | ||
| Jack in the Pulpit | Arisaema triphyllum | All, specially roots. | Burning to the mouth, hallucinations. | All animals, Children | Crystals of Calcium Oxalate | |
| Japanese Show Lily | Cats | |||||
| Japanese Spindle Tree | Euonymus Japonicus | Berries and Seeds | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | Children | ||
| Japanese Wax Tree | Toxicodendron Succedanea | Blistering, skin inflammation, irritation. | Children | |||
| Japanese Yew | Taxus Cuspidata | Foliage, Berries, bark, seeds. | Very poisonous, death can be sudden without symptoms. | Digestive trouble, dry mouth, dizziness, vomiting. Seizures, cardiac and breathing trouble. | All animals, Horses | Alkaloids (taxines) |
| Jasmine | Sap and Berries | Fatal | Digestive trouble. Nervous system. | Solanine Glycoalkaloids, Atropine Toxins. | ||
| Jequirty Bean | Abrus Precatorius | All | Seeds highly toxic. Can be fatal. | One or two seeds causes death. Also causes dermatitis. | Children | Abrin, glycoside. |
| Jerusalem Cherry | Solanum Pseudocapsicum | All, includes immature Growths and unripe berries. | Berries are very poisonous | Gastrointestinal trouble, dermatitis, dysphagia, tachycardia, seizures, depression, paralysis. | Birds, Children | Solanine Glycoalkaloids. Toxic levels of Nitrates. Atropine |
| Jimson Weed | Datura Stramonium L. | All, specially seeds. | May cause death. | Abnormal thirst, distorted sight, delirium, coma. Vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, paralysis. | All animals, Children | Alkaloids Atropine, Scopolamine, hyoscyamine, toxic levels of nitrates. |
| Johnsongrass | ||||||
| Jonquil | Children | |||||
| Juniper | Children | |||||
| Karaka | Corynocarpus Laevigatus | Kernel | Children | |||
| Kingcup | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Kowhai | Sophora Microphyllia | Yellow seeds | Poisonous is eaten obly if they are ground up or crushed. | Children | ||
| Laburnum | Laburnun Anagyroides | Black Seeds if they are chewed or crushed. | Seeds very poisonous. | Horses, Children | ||
| Lacy Tree Philodendron | All | Diarrhoea, dermatitis, mouth burning. | ||||
| Larkspur | Consolida | Seeds and young plants. | May be fatal. | Stomach upset, depression, heart trouble. Dermatitis. | Horses, Children | Alkaloids, Delphinine. |
| Lantana | Lantana Camara | Green Berries | Planta is Hepatogenic Can be fatal. | Lungs, heart, kidneys, nervous system. | Children | Lantodene. |
| Laurel | All | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | Nauseas, vomiting, depression, difficult breathing, coma. | Children | ||
| Lenton Rose | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Leopard Lily | Skin allergy, nauseas and vomiting. | |||||
| Leyland Cypress | Sometimes causes allergy. | Skin allergy. | ||||
| Lily of the Valley | Convallaria mejalis | All | Highly Toxic | Heart trouble, digestive trouble. Hyperexcitability, nauseas, vomiting, drowsiness, brain damage. | Birds, Horses, Children, Dogs | Glycosides, convallarin, convallamarin. |
| Lobelia Tupa | Skin allergy. | |||||
| Locust | Foiliage, sprouts, bark. | Nauseas, vomiting and weakness. | ||||
| Locoweed | Astragalus Emoryanus | Leaves | Hyperexcitability, nauseas, vomiting, drowsiness, brain damage. | Birds, Horses | Swainsonine, alkaloids, methemoglobin. | |
| Linseed | Horses | |||||
| Lupìne | Lupinus Perennis | All specially pods with seeds. | Breathing trouble, trembling, coma, death. | Sheep, Horses, Children | Alkaloids, d-lupanine. | |
| Mallow | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Marsh Marigold | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | Horses | ||||
| Marble Queen | ||||||
| Marijuana | Cannabis Sativa L. | All | Not fatal. | Body weakness, vomiting, trembling, breathing trouble. | All animals, Horses | Tetrahydrocannabinol, alkaloids, glycosides. |
| May Apple | Podophyllum Peltatum L. | Foliage, fruit and specially roots. | Children can eat with no effect, but several cause strong diarhea. | Severe diarrhoea, hematological abnormailities. Conjunctivitis and keratitis. | Children | 16 active toxic agents. |
| Meadow Rue | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Meadow Saffron | Highly Toxic | Nauseas and vomiting. | Horses, Children | |||
| Melilot | Horses | |||||
| Mercury | Horses | |||||
| Mexican Breadfruit (Split leaf philodendron) | ||||||
| Mezereon | Can be mortal. | Nauseas, vomiting, dizziness. | ||||
| Milkweed | Asclepias Syriaca L. | All, latex. | Sometimes causes allergy. | Skin allergy, nauseas, vomiting, diarrhea, hypothermia, irregular heart rate. | Birds, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Horses, Poultry. | Cardenoloids |
| Mistletoe | Phoradendron Villosum | Berries, leaves and stems | A few berries can be fatal to small animals and Children. | Gastrointestinal trouble, dermatitis. Hypothermia, irregular heart beat. | Birds, Children | Viscumin, viscotoxin Toxic Albumins |
| Monkshood | Aconitum Napellus | All, specially roots. | Digestive trouble, heart trouble. | Horses, Children | Alkaloid Toxins | |
| Moonseed | Berries (blue resembling wild grapes.) | May be fatal. | Convulsions | |||
| Morning Glory | Ipornoea | Seeds | Are hallucinogenic drugs. | Stomach Ache, Hallucinations | Children | |
| Moroccan Broom | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Mother in Law | Children | |||||
| Moth Plant | Araujia Sericefera | Latex and Fruit | Children | |||
| Mountain Laurel | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Mushrooms | some varieties | Children | ||||
| Naked Lady Lilly | Bulbs | Upset stomach, hyperactivity, coma, shock | ||||
| Narcissus | Narcissus Spp. | Bulbs | May be fatal. | Nauseas, vomiting, diarrhoea, dermatitis. | Children, Dogs | |
| Needlepoint Ivy | Leaves and Betties | Gstrointestestinal trouble, dermatitis. | Alkaloid Toxins | |||
| Nettle | Urtica Urens | Dermatitis | Children | |||
| Ngaop | Myoporum Laetum | Children | ||||
| Nightshade | Solanum Spp. | All, specially unripened berry. | Can be fatal. | Intense gastrointestinal trouble. Iregular heart rate, dysphagia, tachycardia. | Birds, Children | Belladonna, atropine. |
| Oak Tree | Quercus Spp. | Foliage and Acorns | Effects don't appear instantly can appear days later. Takes a large ammount for poisoning. | Kidneys affected. Anorexia, diarrhea, polydipsia. | Birds, Horses, Children | Tannins |
| Oleander | Nerium Oleander | All, if used as cut flowers water too. | Can be mortal. | Heart Trouble, digestive trouble. Dermatitis, Vomiing, diarrhea, anorexia, nauseas, irregular heart rate, confusion, collapse. | All animals, Birds, Children, Horses | Glycosides : oleandin, oleandroside, neroside. |
| Onion | Never feed to dogs. | Anemia, kidney and liver trouble. | Dogs | |||
| Opium Poppy | Papaver Somniferum | Avoid with children | Hallucinations | Children | ||
| Orange Day Lily | Dogs | |||||
| Oriental Lily | Cats are very prone. | Cats | ||||
| Ornamental Pepper | Solanum Spp | All | Intense gastrointestinal trouble. | |||
| Parsnips | Pastinaca Sativa | Toxic is allergic. | May cause rashes when rubbed against skin. | Children | ||
| Paspalum | Sticky material in seeds. | Dermatitis | ||||
| Pasque Flower | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Peace Lily | All | Dermatitis, gastrointestinal trouble. | ||||
| Peach | Prunus Persica | Stone and Leaf, Kernels | Children | Cyanide | ||
| Pencil Cactus | Similar to LSD Hallucinogenic |
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| Pepper Tree | Schinus Molle | Moderatelly Poisonous | Children | |||
| Peruvian Lily | Sometimes causes allergy. | Skin Allergy | ||||
| Philodendron | Philodendron Scandens | All, including roots. | Oral inflammation and swelling. | Birds, Children | Oxalates | |
| Pimpernel | Horses | |||||
| Pineapple Broom | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Poinsettia | Euphorbia Pulcheriama | Stem, leaves and sap. | Sap can cause blindness if falls in eyes. | Diarrhoea, gastrointestinal trouble, dermatitis. Blistering, Conjunctivitis | All animals, Birds, Children | Euphorbin, toxic levels of nitrates. |
| Poison Hemlock | Conium Maculatum L. | All, specially young leaves and seeds. Resembles a wild carrot. | Highly toxic. Is fatal. | Dermatitis, nervous system affected, depression, coma, death. | All animals, Children, Horses | Alkaloids : coniine, conidrine, coniceine, toxic levels of nitrates. |
| Poison Ivy | Toxicodendron Radicans | All | Contains various poisons | Blistering, skin inflammation, irritation. Dermatitis. | Children | |
| Poison Oak | All | Contains various poisons | Dermatitis. | |||
| Poison Sumac | Severe dermatitis and blistering. | |||||
| Poisonous Primula | Toxic if eaten | Nauseas, vomiting, skin allergy. | ||||
| Pokeroot | Toxic if Eaten | Vomiting and Nauseas. | ||||
| Pokeweed | Phytolacca Americana | Roots, leaves, berries. | Toxic if Eaten | Vomiting and Nauseas. Gastrointestinal ulcers. | Birds | Ricin like lectin, Saponin |
| Poppy | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | Horses | ||||
| Poroporo | Solanum Laciniatum | Berries when green or yellow. | Children | |||
| Potatoes | Solanum Tuberosum | All including tubers, sprouts and unripe berries. | Gastroenteritis, inrregular heart rate, dysphagia, tachycardia, seizure. Paralysis | Birds, Horses, Children | Solanine, Atropine | |
| Pothos | All | Diarrhoea, dermatitis, mouth burning. | ||||
| Precatory Bean | Seeds | Gastrointestinal trouble | Toxalbumins | |||
| Primrose (Primula) | Leaves | Stomach trouble and dermatitis. | Children | |||
| Privet | Ligustrum Ovalifolium | Berries | Horses, Children | |||
| Ragwort | Senecio Jacobaea | All | Fatal | Kidney and liver damage. | Horses, cattle, dogs. | Pyrrolizidine |
| Red Clover | Trifolium Pratense | All | Minimal | Female organs swell, infertility | Horses | |
| Red Ink Plant | Nauseas and vomiting | |||||
| Red Maple | Leaves, specially dried. | Weakness, respiratory and cardiac trouble. Anemia. | Horses | |||
| Red Oak | Quercus Rubra | Buds, young shoots, sprouts, acorns. | Loss of appetite and weight, diarrhea, increased urination and drinking, edema, death. | All, specially cattle. | Gallotoxins. | |
| Rhododendron | Rhododendron Simsii | All | Can be fatal. | Breating trouble, nauseas, vomiting, coma. Weakness, seizure. | All, Children, Horses | Andromedotoxin, Grayanotoxin |
| Rhubarb | Rheum Rhabarbarum | Leaves | Large ammounts of raw or cooked leaves. | Convulsions, coma and death, staggering, trembling, diarrhea. | Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Children. | |
| Rosary Pea | Abrus Precatorius | All | Seeds highly toxic. Can be fatal. | One or two seeds causes death. Also causes dermatitis. | Children | Abrin, glycoside. |
| Rosebay | Nauseas and Vomiting | |||||
| Rose Periwinkle | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Rue | Ruta Graveolus | Nauseas, vomiting, dermatitis. Hand blistering. | Children | |||
| Rush | Horses | |||||
| Saddle Leaf Philodendron | All | Dermatitis, diarrhoea, mouth burning. | ||||
| Satin Pothos | All | Dermatitis, diarrhoea, mouth burning. | ||||
| Savin | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Schefflera | Dermatitis, nauseas and vomiting. | |||||
| Silkweed | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Silver Pothos | All | Dermatitis, diarrhoea, mouth burning. | ||||
| Skunk Cabbage | Children | |||||
| Smoke Bushes | Cotinus | Sap in stems, shoots and leaves. | Inflammation, irritation. | Children | ||
| Snowberry Bush | Symphoricarpos Albus | Berries | Children | |||
| Snow on the Mountain | Children | |||||
| Solomon Seal | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Soapwort | Saponaria Officinalis | All specially seeds and roots. | Mouth, stomach and intestinal irritations. | Saponins | ||
| Sorghum Grass | Urinary complications, bladder infections, can become fatal. Abortions, deformed foals. | Horses | Cyanide | |||
| Sorrel | Horses | |||||
| Spanish Broom | Spartium Junceum | Seeds, specially if chewed before swallowing. | Horses, Children | |||
| Spindle Tree | Euonymus Europaeus | Pink Fruits, All tree | Poisonous | Children | ||
| Spotted Cowbane | Cicuta Maculata | All but specially roots. | Nervousness, beathing trouble, convulsions, death (may be sudden) | All animals | Cicutoxin | |
| Spotted Dumb Cane | Sap and water flowers are in. | 3 day recovery. | Vomiting and diarrhoea. | |||
| Spotted Water Hemlock | Cicuta Maculata | All, roots, specially poisonous. | Extremely poisonous causes death. | Nervousness, beathing trouble, convulsions, death (may be sudden) | All animals | Cicutoxin. |
| Spurge Laurel | Euphorbia Lathyris | White Sap | Dermatitis, nauseas and vomiting. | Horses, Children | ||
| Squill | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Squirreltail Barley | Hordeum Jubatum | Seedheads | Irritantion, stomach trouble, adscesses. | All Animals | ||
| Staggerweed | Senecio Jacobaea | All | Fatal | Kidney and liver damage. | Horses, cattle, dogs. | Pyrrolizidine |
| Star of Bethlehem | Bulbs | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | Vomiting and Nervous Excitement. | Children | ||
| Starflower | Harmful if eaten in large quantities. | |||||
| Stinking Iris | Iris Foetidissima | Orange seeds inside fruit. | Children | |||
| Stinging Nettle | Urtica Dioica | Hairs, Stems and Leaves | Vomiting, breathing trouble, irritation, salivation.. | All animals, Children | ||
| St. James Wort | Senecio Jacobaea | All | Fatal | Kidney and liver damage. | Horses, cattle, dogs. | Pyrrolizidine |
| St Johns Wort | Hypericum Perforatum | All | Photosensitization | Horses | ||
| Subterranean Clover | Trifolium subterranium | All | Minimal | Female organs swell, infertility | Horses | |
| Sudan Grass | Urinary complications, bladder infections, can become fatal. Abortions, deformed foals. | Horses
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| Sumacs | Toxicodendron Succedanea | Blistering, skin inflammation, irritation. | Children | |||
| Swallow Wort | Chelidonium Majus | Dermatitis, burns. | Children | |||
| Swan Plant | Gomphocarpus Fruticosus | Latex and fruit | Children | |||
| Sweetheart Ivy | Berries and Leaves | Gastrointestinal trouble. Dermatitis | Saponins | |||
| Swiss Cheese Plant | Sap or water flowers are in | Cures in 3 days | Mild vomiting and diarrhoea. | |||
| Tall Fescue | Festuca Arundinacea | Seed head, stem and leaf. | Lameness, fever, death. | Horses, cattle. | Alkaloids | |
| Tansy | Senecio Jacobaea | All | Fatal | Kidney and liver damage. | Horses, cattle, dogs. | Pyrrolizidine |
| Taro Vine | Colocasia Esculenta | All, roots and leaves. | Dermatitis, mouth burning and diarrheoa. | Children | ||
| Tarweed | Seeds are most toxic. | Liver trouble. Nervous disturbances. Lack of coordination, staggering. | Horses | |||
| Taxus | Highly Toxic | Children | ||||
| Thorn Apple | Datura Stramonium | All, specially seeds. | May cause death. | Abnormal thirst, distorted sight, delirium, coma. Vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, paralysis. | All animals, Children | Alkaloids Atropine, Scopolamine, hyoscyamine, toxic levels of nitrates. |
| Tiger Lily | Highly poisonous to cats. | Cats | ||||
| Timber Milk Vetch | Horses | |||||
| Titoki | Alectryon Excelsus | Seeds | Children | |||
| Tobacco | Nicotiana Spp. | All | Vomiting, diarrhea, hyperexcitability, seizures, coughing, conjunctivitis, weakness, collapse, birth defects, death. | Birds, pets, pigs, horses. | Nicotine | |
| Tomato Plant | Unripe fruit, stem and leaves. | Children | ||||
| Tree of Heaven | Ailanthus Altissima | Dermatitis, burns. | Children | |||
| Tree of Life | Highly Toxic | Children | ||||
| Tree Philodendron | All | Diarrhoea, dematitis, mouth burning. | ||||
| Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia | Sapor water flowers are in. | Cures in 3 days- | Vomiting and diarrhoea. | |||
| Tropical Periwinkle | Catharanthus Roseus | Very Poisonous | Children | |||
| Tulip | Tulipa Spp. | Sometimes causes allergies. | Skin allergies. | Dogs | ||
| Turutu | Dianella Nigra | Berries | Poisonous | Children | ||
| Tutsan | Hypericum Androsaemum | Berries | Slightly Poisonous | Children | ||
| Tutu | Coriaria Arborea | Berries | Very Poisonous | Children | ||
| Variegated Philodendron. | All | Diarrhoea, dematitis, mouth burning. | ||||
| Variegated Rubber Plant | ||||||
| Varnish Tree | Toxicodendron Succedanea | Blistering, skin inflammation, irritation. | Children | |||
| Vinca Rosea | Catharanthus Roseus | Very Poisonous | Children | |||
| Virginia Creeper | Parthenocissus Quinquefolia | Berries, leaves. | Vomiting, bloody diarrhea, drowsiness, renal failure. | Birds | Oxalic Acid | |
| Water Hemlock | Cicuta Maculata | All, roots, specially poisonous. | Extremely poisonous causes death. | Nervousness, beathing trouble, violent convulsions, death (may be sudden) | All animals, Children, Horses | Cicutoxin. |
| Wax Tree | Toxicodendron Succedanea | Blistering, skin inflammation, irritation. | Children | |||
| White Bryony | Bryonia Dioica | Roots, worse when dry. | Breathing trouble. | Horses | ||
| White Sweetclover | Melilotus Alba | All above ground parts. | Bruising, spontaneous bleeding. | All animals | ||
| Wild Barley | Hordeum Jubatum | Seedheads | Irritantion, stomach trouble, adscesses. | All Animals | ||
| Wild Cherrry | Leaves, Bark, Cherries | Horses die minutes after eating it. | Breathing trouble, no bowel control, lack of coordination, immediate death. | Horses, Children | ||
| Wild Black Cherry Tree | Prunus Serotina | Twigs and leaves. | Fatal | Anxiety, Breathing trouble, convulsions, collapse, death (can be sudden) | All animals, Children | Cyanide. |
| Wild Pepper | Can be mortal. | Nauseas, vomiting, dizziness. | ||||
| Winter Rose | Helleborus Niger | All | Children | |||
| Wisteria | Wisteria Sinensis | All, specially seeds and pods. | Many children are poisoned by this plant. Highly toxic. | Digestive trouble. Nauseas, strong vomiting, intense stomach pain, severy diarrhea, dehydration. | Children | |
| Wolfs Bane | Nauseas and vomiting | |||||
| Wood Nettle | Laportea Canadensis | Hairs, Stems and Leaves | Vomiting, breathing trouble, irritation, salivation.. | All animals | ||
| Woody Nightshade | Nauseas and vomiting | Horses | ||||
| Yellow Burr Weed | Seeds are most toxic. | Liver trouble. Nervous disturbances. Lack of coordination, staggering. | Horses | |||
| Yellow Star Thistle | Extremely Toxic to Horses | Horses | ||||
| Yellow Sweetclover | Mehilotus Officinalis | All above ground parts. | Bruising, spontaneous bleeding. | All animals | ||
| Yew | Taxus Baccata | Foliage, Berries, bark, seeds. | Very poisonous, death can be sudden without symptoms. | Digestive trouble, dry mouth, dizziness, vomiting. Seizures, cardiac and breathing trouble. | All animals, Horses, Children | Alkaloids (taxines) |