|
Toxic
or Slightly Toxic Plants
|
|
Name
|
Parts
|
Clinical
Signs
|
| Apricot |
Stem,
bark, seed pits |
|
Azalea
(Rhododendron spp.)  |
All
parts, mostly leaves |
Stomach
irritation, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rate
and rhythm, convulsions, coma, some death.
|
| Bird
of Paradise |
Fruit,
seeds |
|
| Boston
Ivy |
All
parts |
|
| Caladium |
All
parts |
|
| Creeping
Charlie (Glecoma hederacea L.) |
All
parts |
Sweating,
drooling, usually not fatal. |
| Castor
Bean (Ricinus communis)
|
All
part but mostly seeds, if chewed |
Nausea,
abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, tenesmus, dehydration,
shortness of breath, excessive thirst, weakness,
muscle twitching, convulsions, coma. |
| Choke
Cherry (Prunus virginiana)
|
Leaves,
seed pits, stems, bark |
|
| Daffodil
(Narcissus spp.) |
Bulbs |
|
| Daphne |
Berries,
bark, leaves |
|
| English
Ivy (Hedera helix L.)
|
Leaves,
berries |
Stomach
irritation, diarrhea, troubled breathing,
coma, death. |
| Foxglove
(Digitalis purpurea L.) |
Leaves,
seeds, flowers |
|
| Glacier
Ivy |
Leaves,
berries |
|
| Heartleaf |
All
parts |
|
| Hemlock,
Water (Cicuta maculata L.)
|
All
parts, root and root stalk |
Dilated pupils, frothing at the mouth, spasms
muscles spasms, restlessness, convulsions, and
death (within 15 min to 2 hours) |
| Hyacinth
(Hyacinth orientalis) |
Bulbs,
leaves, flowers |
Colic,
vomiting and diarrhea, usually not fatal. |
| Hydrangea
(Hydrangea spp.) |
Leaves,
buds |
Irritation
and inflammation of the digestive tract, diarrhea,
bloody stool. |
| Jerusalem
Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum L.) |
All
parts, unripe fruit |
|
| Johnsongrass
(Sorghum halepense)
|
Leaves
and stems, especially young plants. |
Breathing
problems, severe anxiety, convulsions, coma,
death. Intravenous antidote exsist. |
| Jimson
Weed (Datura stramonium L.)
|
All
parts |
Rapid
pulse, rapid breathing, dilated pupils, restlessness,
nervousness, twitching, frequent urination,
diarrhea, depression, weight loss, weak pulse,
convulsions, coma, death. |
| Jonquil |
Bulbs |
|
| Lantana
(Lantana camara L.)
|
Leaves
and berries |
Sluggishness,
weakness, bloody diarrhea. In severe cases,
death may occur in 2 to 4 days. |
| Lily-of-the-Valley
(Convallaria majalis) |
All
parts |
|
| Mandrake |
Roots,
foliage, unripe fruit |
|
| Mistletoe |
Berries |
|
| Morning
Glory |
Seeds |
|
| Marble
Queen |
All
parts |
|
| Nightshade
(Solanum spp.)
|
All
parts |
Hallucinations,
severe intestinal disturbances, diarrhea, drowsiness,
numbness, dilated pupils, trembling, labored
breathing, nasal discharge, rapid heartbeat,
weak pulse, incoordination, paralysis or severe
shaking of the rear legs, rapid heart rate,
bloat, can be fatal. |
| Nephthytis,
Arrowhead Vine |
All
parts |
|
| Oats,
(Avena sativa) |
All
parts |
Breathing
difficulty, skin irritation, paralysis, convulsions,
death (rare). |
| Pigweed,
Redroot (Amaranthus retroflexus)
|
Leaves,
stems, roots. |
Troubled
breathing, trembling, weakness, coma, death.
|
| Poinsettia
(Euphorbia pulcherrima) |
Leaves,
flowers |
Not
lethal, but can cause skin, mouth, eye,
and stomach irritation. |
| Pokeweed,
Inkberry
|
All
parts |
Colic,
diarrhea, blood in stool, rare cases anemia,
and possible death. |
| Parlor
Ivy |
All
parts |
|
| Red
Sage |
Green
berries |
|
| Rhubarb
(Rheum rhaponticum)
|
Leaves |
Staggering,
trembling, breathing difficulties, weakness,
diarrhea, increased drinking and urinating,
death. |
| Red
Princess |
All
parts |
|
| Saddleleaf |
All
parts |
|
| Tulip
(Tulipa spp.) |
Bulbs |
|
| Umbrella
Plant |
All
parts |
|
| Yew,
English (Taxus baccata) and Japanese (Taxus
cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc.)
|
n/a |
Breathing
problems, trembling, weakness, heart problems,
stomach upset, very sudden death.
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Other
Sources
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