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Introduction

Plants are a major cause of poisoning in children under the age of 6 years. Nationally, almost eight out of 10 plant ingestions occur in young children. But children are not the only victims of plant poisoning—adults, pets and farm animals can also be exposed to plants. To prevent accidents, be aware of the potential dangers of plants.

The common names of plants can refer to several different species. Some may be safe and some may be dangerous. It is important to know which species you have and to check both the non-toxic plant list as well as the toxic plant list to make sure the plant you have is safe.

Each situation is unique. Reactions to plants can depend on factors such as the age and size of the patient, health factors such as allergies and the amount of the exposure.

Always call the poison center for up-to-the-minute treatment advice.

It is essential to know the names of the plants in your house and in your yard. Keep the name tags that come with new plants attached for future identification. If your child is being cared for at a relative’s house or daycare, it is important to know if they have dangerous plants to which your child could be exposed.

However, you must have a name of the plant (either the common name or the Latin name) to get the most reliable specific information. Poison center staff cannot identify plants over the phone from the description of the plant. There are over 1,000,000 species of plants. A call to the poison center about an unknown plant described as having big, shiny green leaves is not enough information to know what the plant is. If you do not know the name of the plant, take the plant or a part of the plant with leaves, berries or flowers to a reputable plant nursery for a positive identification. Try to get the common name and the Latin scientific name. Then call the California Poison Control System at 1-800-222-1222 for more help.

This is a guide to safe plants but it should not be used as a substitute for calling the poison center if a person or an animal has eaten a plant. The California Poison Control System is available 24 hours a day by calling 1-800-222-1222. If you are not in California, call 1-800-222-1222 to be connected to your nearest poison control center.

Non-toxic plants

The plants in this list are considered to be safe to humans. This list is in two parts. The first list is alphabetical by common name and the second list is alphabetical by Latin or scientific name.

Keep in mind that even non-toxic plants can cause vomiting in humans and animals. Also children can choke on a plant piece and have gagging or choking.

Some plants that are not a problem to humans can be a problem for animals. The plant names that are listed in bold typeface are known to be dangerous to animals (dogs and cats). Because dogs, especially, will eat large amounts, it is important to keep pets and these plants apart.

Table 1: Non-toxic plants by common name

Common name

Latin or scientific name

A

 

Abelia

Abelia spp

Abutilon hemp

Abutilon theophrasti

Acacia

Albizia julibrisson

Acanthus

Acanthus spp

African daisy

Dimorphotheca pluvialis

African daisy

Gerbera jamesonii

African iris

Dietes spp

African violet

Saintpaulia ionantha

Aglaonema

Aglaonema spp

Air plant

Kalanchoe pinnata

Ajuga

Ajuga remota or Ajuga reptans

Albizia

Albizia

Alder, black

Viburnum spp

Alpine goldflower or Alpine sunflower

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Althea

Hibiscus spp

Aluminum plant

Pilea cadierei

Alumroot

Heuchera sanguinea

Alyssum

Alyssum spp

Alyssum, sweet

Lobularia maritima

American chestnut

Castanea spp

American olive

Osmanthus americanus

American sweet gum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Amylum

Maranta spp

Angel wing begonia

Begonia coccinea

Angel’s tears

Soleirolia soleirolii

Anise

Myrrhis odorata

Anise root

Osmorhiza longistylis

Aphelandra

Aphelandra spp

Aralia

Dizygotheca elegantissima

Arbutus

Arbutus unedo

Areca palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Aregelia

Neoragelia spp

Arrowroot

Maranta spp

Artillery plant

Pilea spp

Artist’s acanthus

Acanthus spp

Ash, mountain

Sorbus spp

Asparagus fern

Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri

Asparagus fern

Asparagus setaceus

Aspen

Populus spp

Aspidistra

Aspidistra spp

Aster, annual

Callistephus chinensis

Aster, giant

Townsendia sericea

Astilbe

Astilbe japonica

Australian laurel

Pittosporum tobira

Australian nut

Macadamia spp

Australian umbrella tree

Brassaia actinophylla

Australian umbrella tree

Schefflera actinophylla

B

 

Baby jade

Crassula argentea

Baby sun rose

Aptenia cordifolia

Baby sun rose

Mesembryanthemum cordifolium

Baby’s breath

Gypsophila paniculata

Baby’s tears

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Baby’s tears

Soleirolia soleirolii

Baby’s toes

Fenestraria rhapalophylla

Bachelor buttons

Centaurea cyanus

Balloon flower

Platycodon grandiflorus

Balloon vine

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Balm

Molucella spp

Balsam

Impatients spp

Balsam tree

Abies balsamea

Bamboo bush

Nandina domestica

Bamboo palm

Chamaedorea spp

Bamboo, common

Phyllostachys aurea

Basket lily

Hermocallis spp

Basket plant or vine

Aeschynanthus spp

Bayberry

Aeschynanthus spp

Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica

Bead vine

Crassula rupestris

Bear’s breech

Acanthus spp

Beauty berry

Callicarpa spp

Beauty bush

Kolkwitzia amabilis

Beech, American

Fagus spp

Begonia cissus

Cissus spp

Begonia, iron cross

Begonia goegoensis

Bell flower

Platycodon grandiflorus

Bellflower

Campanula spp

Bells of Ireland

Moluccella spp

Bigleaf palm

Fatsia japonica

Billbergia

Aechmea marmorata

Billbergia

Quesnelia spp

Birch tree

Betula spp

Bird’s nest fern

Asplenium nidus

Bishop’s cap or Bishop's hood

Astrophytum spp

Bishop's elder or Bishop's weed

Aegopodium podagraria

Bitter pecan

Carya spp

Bitternut

Carya spp

Black beech

Nothofagus spp

Black-eyed Susan vine

Thunbergia alata

Blazing star

Liatris spp

Bleeding heart

Clerodendrum spp

Bleeding heart vine

Clerodendrum spp

Bloodleaf plant

Iresine spp

Blue bottle

Centaurea cyanus

Blushing bromeliad

Aregelia spp

Blushing bromeliad

Neoregelia spp

Border grass

Liriope muscari

Boston fern

Nephrolepis spp

Bottle gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

Bottle palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

Bottle tree

Brachychiton spp

Bottlebrush

Callistemon spp

Brain plant

Calathea makoyana

Brassaia

Brassaia actionophylla

Breath of spring

Lonicera fragrantissima

Breath-of-heaven

Coleonema ericoides

Breath-of-heaven

Diosma ericoides

Bride’s flower

Stephanotis floribunda

Bride's bonnet

Clintonia uniflora

Bright eyes

Sinningia speciosa

Brodiaea

Dichelostemma pulchellum

Bromeliad king

Vriesea hieroglyphica

Broom palm

Coccothrinax argentea

Buddleia

Buddleia davidii

Bunchberry

Cornus canadensis

Burro’s tail

Sedum morganianum

Busy Lizzy

Impatients spp

Butterfly bush

Buddleia davidii

Butterfly flower

Schizanthus spp

Butterfly ginger

Hedychium coronarium

Butterfly iris

Spuria spp

Butterfly lily

Hedychium coronarium

Butterfly palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Butterfly pea

Centrosema virginianum

Button fern

Pellaea rotundifolia

Buttons on a string

Crassula rupestris

Buzy Lizzie

Impatiens spp

C

 

Cabbage kale

Brassica oleracea

Cabbage tree

Cordyline australis

Cactus (except for thorns)

Cactaceae

Calathea

Calathea spp

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

California bayberry

Myrica californica

California bluebell

Phacelia sericea

California poppy

Eschscholzia californica

California wax myrtle

Myrica californica

Callistemon

Callistemon spp

Camellia

Camellia japonica

Camellia

Thea japonica

Campanula

Campanula spp

Campion

Silene acaulis

Campion, moss or mossy

Silene acualis

Canary date palm

Phoenix canariensis

Candle plant

Plectranthus oetendahlii

Candleberry

Myrica pensylvanica

Cane apple

Arbutus unedo

Cane palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Canna lily

Canna generalis

Canterbury bell

Campanula spp

Canterbury-bell gloxinia

Gloxinia perennis

Cape honeysuckle

Tecomaria capensis

Cape jasmine

Gardenia jasminoides

Cape marigold

Dimorphotheca pluvialis

Cape primrose

Streptocarpus spp

Cardinal flower

Gesneria spp

Cardinal flower

Rechsteineria cardinalis

Cardinal flower

Sinningia cardinalis

Carob

Ceratonia siliqua

Carob tree

Ceratonia siliqua

Carob tree

Jacaranda procera

Carpet bugle

Ajuga spp

Casa blanca lily

Lilium spp

Cast iron plant

Aspidistra elatior

Cat tail

Typha latifolia

Catalpa

Catalpa spp

Cathedral bells

Cobaeae scandens

Cathedral windows

Calathea makoyana

Cedar pine

Pinus glabra

Celosia

Celosia spp

Chain of love

Antigonon leptopus

Chain plant

Tradescantia navicularis

Checker lily

Fritillaria spp

Chenille plant, maroon

Echeveria spp

Chestnut, sweet

Castanea spp

Chia

Salvia columbariae

Chickens and hens or Chicks and hens

Echeveria spp

Chicks and hens

Sempervivum tectorum

China doll

Leea spp

China doll

Radermachera sinica

China rose

Hibiscus spp

Chinese evergreen

Aglaonema modestum

Chinese hackberry

Celtis sinensis

Chinese hibiscus

Hibiscus spp

Chinese holly

Osmanthus heterophyllus

Chinese tulip tree

Liriodendron chinense

Chocolate soldier

Episcia cupreata

Chokeberry

Aronia spp

Christmas cactus

Schlumbergera bridgesii

Christmas dagger fern

Polystichum spp

Christmas flower

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Christmas kalanchoe

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Christmas star

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Cinderella slippers

Sinningia pusilla

Cinquefoil

Potentilla spp

Clarkia

Clarkia spp

Cleome

Cleome spp

Clianthus

Clianthus spp

Climbing begonia

Cissus discolor

Cloche

Campanula spp

Clustered wax flower

Stephanotis floribunda

Cobra lily or Cobra plant

Darlingtonia californica

Cockscomb

Celosia spp

Coleus

Coleus spp

Columbine

Aquilegia spp

Column of pearls

Haworthia chalwinii

Common balm

Melissa offinalis

Common myrtle

Myrtus communis

Compass flower

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Cone flower, purple

Rudbeckia purpurea

Coneflower

Echinacea spp

Coral beads

Sedum stahlii

Coral bells

Heuchera sanguinea

Coral bells

Kalanchoe uniflora

Coral berry

Ardisia spp

Coral vine

Antigonon leptopus

Cordyline

Cordyline spp

Coreopsis

Coreopsis californica

Corn lily

Clintonia borealis

Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus

Cornplant

Dracaena fragrans

Cornstalk plant

Dracaena fragrans

Cosmos

Cosmos spp

Cottongum tree

Nyssa aquatica

Cottonwood

Populus spp

Coxcomb

Celosia spp

Crape myrtle or crepe myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica

Crassula

Crassula spp

Crataegus

Crataegus spp

Creeping charlie

Pilea nummulariifolia

Creeping charlie

Plectranthus australis

Creeping fig

Ficus spp

Creeping gloxinia

Maurandia spp

Creeping Jenny or Creeping Joan

Lysimachia nummularia

Creeping nettle

Soleirolia soleirolii

Creeping zinnia

Sanvitalia spp

Crimson cup

Aregelia spp

Crimson cup

Neoregelia spp

Crocus, spring blooming ONLY

Crocus spp

Crossandra

Crossandra spp

Crotolaria

Crotolaria ramosissima

Cruel plant

Cynanchum spp

Cup and saucer plant

Gilia spp

Cup-and-saucer vine

Cobaeae scandens

Curiosity plant

Tolmiea menziesii

Cushion pink

Silene acualis

D

 

Dagger plant

Yucca spp

Dahlia

Dahlia spp

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Daphne, October

Sedum sieboldii

Day lily

Hermocallis spp

Deer's tongue

Liatris spp

Dipper gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

Dogwood, flowering

Cornus florida

Donkey’s-tail

Sedum morganianum

Double rose of china

Hibiscus spp

Dracaena

Cordyline spp

Dracaena

Dracaena spp

Dracaena queen

Dracaena goldieana

Dracaena, blue

Cordyline spp

Dracaena, blue

Dracaena spp

Dracaena, fountain

Cordyline spp

Dracaena, giant

Cordyline spp

Dracaena, giant

Dracaena australis

Dracaena, lance

Pleomele thaliodes

Dracaena, Malaysian

Pleomele reflexa

Dracaena, striped

Dracaena deremensis

Dragon lily, painted

Dracaena fragrans

Dragon tree

Dracaena draco

Dusty miller

Lynchnis coronaria

Dusty miller

Senecio cineraria

Dutch crocus, spring blooming ONLY

Crocus spp

Dwarf palm

Chamaedorea elegans

Dwarf royal palm

Veitchia merrillii

Dwarf schefflera

Schefflera arboricola

E

 

Easter flower

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Easter lily

Lilium longiflorum

Echeveria

Echeveria spp

Echinacea

Echinacea spp

Elephant’s ear

Bergenia cordifolia

Elephant’s ear

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Elephant’s ear fern

Platycerium angolense

Elephant’s foot

Dioscorea elephantipes

Elephant's ear

Saxifraga cordifolia

Elk's horn

Platycerium spp

Emerald feather or Emerald fern

Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri

English bluebell

Endymion non-scriptus

English lavender

Lavandula spp

Escallonia

Escallonia spp

Eugenia

Eugenia cyanocarpa

Eugenia

Syzygium cuminii

European grape

Vitus vinifera

Euryops

Euryops spp

Evening primrose

Oenothera spp

Evergreen plant

Radermachera sinica

Evergreen woodfern

Dryopteris marginalis

Exacum

Exacum affine

F

 

Fairwell-to-spring

Clarkia amoena

Fairy duster

Calliandra eriophylla

False aralia

Dizygotheca elegantissima

False heather

Cuphea hyssopifolia

False holly

Osmanthus heterophyllus

False hop

Bellaperone gutta

False lily of the valley

Maianthemum kamtschaticum

Fan palm

Coccothrinax alta

Fan palm

Livistonia chinesis

Farewell to spring

Clarkia spp

Fatsia

Fatsia japonica

Fern, bird’s nest

Asplenium nidus

Fern, deer's foot

Davallia canariensis

Fern, hare

Davallia fejeensis

Fern, hen and chickens

Asplenium bulbiferum

Fern, iron

Rumohra adiantiformis

Fern, king and queen

Asplenium spp

Fern, leather

Rumohra adiantiformis

Fern, leatherleaf

Rumohra adiantiformis

Fern, mother

Asplenium spp

Fern, rabbit’s foot

Davallia fejeensis

Fern, squirrel’s foot

Davallia fejeensis

Ficus

Ficus benjamina

Fiddle leaf fig

Ficus spp

Fiddle leaf rubber plant

Ficus spp

Fiery spike

Aphelandra spp

Fig

Ficus carica

Fig, climbing

Ficus spp

Fig, weeping

Ficus benjamina

Fingernail plant

Aregelia spp

Fingernail plant

Neoregelia spp

Fir tree

Abies spp

Fir tree

Pseudotsuga spp

Fire ball plant

Kalanchoe spp

Fire lily

Cyrtanthus spp

Firebird

Heliconia spp

Firecracker

Gesneria spp

Firecracker flower

Crossandra spp

Firecracker plant

Cuphea spp

Firecracker plant or vine

Manettia bicolor

Firethorn (except for thorns)

Pyracantha spp

Fireweed

Epilobium angustifolium

Fittonia

Fittonia spp

Flame violet

Episcia reptans

Flaming sword

Vriesea splendens

Flamingo plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Flocks

Phlox spp

Florida beauty

Dracaena spp

Flower of the Nativity

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Flowering flax

Linum grandiflorum

Flox

Phlox spp

Forget-me-not

Myosotis spp

Forsythia

Forsythia spp

Forsythia, white

Abeliophyllum distichum

Fort knight lily

Dietes spp

Fountain dracaena

Dracaena australis

Freckle face

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Freesia

Freesia spp

French lavender

Lavandula spp

French mulberry

Callicarpa americana

Friendship plant

Billbergia spp

Friendship plant

Pilea involucrate

Fritillaria

Fritillaria spp

Fruitless mulberry

Morus spp

Fuchsia

Fuchsia spp

G

 

Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides

Gazania

Gazania spp

Geranium

Pelargonium spp

Gerbera daisy

Gerbera jamesonii

German violet

Exacum affine

Ghost plant

Sedum weinbergii

Giant bird's nest

Pterospora andromedea

Giant dracaena

Dracaena australis

Ginger lily

Hedychium coronarium

Ginger, white

Hedychium coronarium

Glory bush

Pleroma spp

Glory bush

Tibouchina spp

Gloxinia

Gloxinia perennis

Gloxinia

Sinningia speciosa

Gloxinia, hardy

Incarvillea spp

Godetia

Clarkia amoena

Godetia

Godetia spp

Gold bloom

Calendula officinalis

Gold dust dracaena

Dracaena spp

Gold dust plant

Alyssum spp

Gold dust plant

Aucuba japonica

Golden bells

Forsythia spp

Golden feather palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Golden stars

Mammillaria elongata

Goldfish plant

Hypocyrta spp

Good luck leaf

Kalanchoe spp

Good luck palm

Chamaedorea elegans

Good luck plant

Cordyline terminalis

Good luck plant

Dracaena terminalis

Good luck plant

Kalanchoe daigremontiana

Gourd

Cucurbitaceae spp

Grape

Vitus vinifera

Grape hyacinth

Muscari spp

Grape, wild

Vitus californica

Grecian vase

Aechmea marmorata

Ground elder

Aegopodium podagraria

H

 

Hackberry, common

Celtis spp

Hare's tail

Lagurus ovatus

Hawaiian good luck plant

Cordyline terminalis

Hawaiian good luck plant

Dracaena terminalis

Hawaiian hibiscus

Hibiscus spp

Hawaiian tree fern

Cibotium spp

Hawthorn

Crataegus spp

Heart of flame

Bromelia balansae

Heart pea

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Heart vine

Ceropegia woodii

Hearts entangled

Ceropegia woodii

Hearts-on-a-string

Ceropegia woodii

Heather, Mexican

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Heavenly bamboo

Nandina domestica

Helmet flower

Gesneria spp

Helmet flower

Sinningia cardinalis

Hemlock tree

Tsuga spp (do NOT confuse with toxic Conium or Cicuta species!)

Hen and chickens fern

Asplenium spp

Hen and chicks

Echeveria spp

Hen and chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

Hens and chickens

Echeveria spp

Heuchera

Heuchera sanguinea

Hibiscus

Hibiscus spp

Hickory

Carya spp

Hip berries

Rosa spp (except for Rosa rugose)

Hollyhock

Althaea rosea

Honesty plant

Lunaria annua

Honey flower

Protea mellifera

Honey plant

Hoya spp

Honeyberry

Celtis australis

Honeysuckle

Lonicera fragrantissima

Hoop pine

Araucaria cunninghamii

Horse’s tail

Sedum morganianum

Hosta

Hosta spp

Hoya plant

Hoya spp

Hyacinth, summer

Galtonia spp

I

 

Ice plant

Aptenia cordifolia

Ice plant

Lampranthus spp

Ice plant

Mesembryanthemum cordifolium

Icicle plant

Carpobrotus spp

Impatients

Impatients spp

Inch plant

Callisia spp

Inch plant

Zebrina pendula

Indian hawthorn

Raphiolepsis indica

Indian kale

Zanthosoma lindeni

Indian strawberry

Duchesnea indica

Indian tobacco

Eriogonum umbellatum

Irish moss

Soleirolia soleirolii

Iron plant

Aspidistra spp

Italian cypress

Cupressus sempervirens

J

 

Jacaranda tree

Jacaranda procera

Jade plant

Portulacaria afra

Jade plant/jade tree

Crassula spp

Jade vine

Strongylodon macrobotrys

Janet Craig plant

Dracaena deremensis

Japanese aralia

Fatsia japonica

Japanese fatsia

Fatsia japonica

Japanese lantern

Hibiscus schizopetalus

Japanese photina

Photinia glabra

Japanese privet

Ligustrum japonica

Japanese snowbell

Styrax japonica

Jasmine

Jasminum rex

Jelly beans

Sedum pachyphyllum

Jodetia

Clarkia spp

Johnny jump up (except for seeds)

Viola cornuta

Joshua tree

Sedum multiceps

Joshua tree

Yucca brevifolia

June berry

Rubus spp

June grass

Poa pratensis

K

 

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe spp

Kale

Brassica oleracea

Kentucky bluegrass

Poa pratensis

King and queen fern

Asplenium spp

Kohleria

Kohleria lindeniana

L

 

Lace flower vine

Episcia dianthiflora

Lady palm

Rhapis spp

Lady slipper

Impatiens spp

Lady's ear drops

Fuchsia spp

Lamb’s ears

Stachy spp

Lamb’s tail

Sedum morganianum

Lamb's lettuce

Valerianella locusta

Lantana, wild

Abronia fragrans

Lasiandra

Pleroma spp

Lasiandra

Tibouchina spp

Lavender

Lavandula officinalis

Leather leaf woodfern

Dryopteris marginalis

Lemon balm

Melissa offinalis

Leopard lily

Lachenalia lilacina

Liatris

Liatris spp

Licorice plant

Helichrysum petiolatum

Lilac

Syringa spp

Lily, asiatic

Lilium asiatic

Lily, casa blanca

Lilium spp

Lily, cascade

Lilium spp

Lily, coral

Lilium spp

Lily, Easter

Lilium longiflorum

Lily, filmy

Hermocallis spp

Lily, Formosa

Lilium spp

Lily, Japanese

Lilium spp

Lily, Japanese showy

Lilium spp

Lily, Marco Polo

Lilium spp

Lily, Mariposa

Calochortus spp

Lily, Oriental

Lilium spp

Lily, Peruvian

Hermocallis spp

Lily, regal

Lilium spp

Lily, spider

Hermocallis spp

Lily, stargazer

Lilium spp

Lily, tiger

Lilium spp

Lily, torch

Kniphofia spp

Lily, western

Lilium spp

Lily, wood

Lilium spp

Linden tree

Tilia americana

Lion's tooth

Taraxacum officinale

Lipstick plant or vine

Aeschynanthus spp

Liquidambar tree

Liquidambar styraciflua

Lithops

Lithops spp

Live forever

Sedum telephium

Living plant

Kalanchoe spp

Living rock

Ariocarpus fissuratus

Living rock

Mammillaria fissurata

Living stone

Lithops spp

Living stone

Pleiospilos spp

Living stones

Dinteranthus vanzylii

Living vase

Aechmea spp

Lobster claw

Heliconia humilis

Lobster claws

Vriesea carinata

Lobster plant

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Locust pods

Ceratonia siliqua

London plane tree

Platanus acerifolia

London pride

Lychis chalcedonica

Love vine

Antigonon leptopus

Lucky bamboo

Dracaena sanderiana

M

 

Macadamia nut

Macadamia spp

Madagascar dragon tree

Dracaena marginata

Madagascar lace plant

Aponogeton senetralis

Madeira vine

Anredera cordifolia

Madrone

Arbutus menziesil

Magic flower

Achimenes spp

Magnolia

Magnolia spp

Magnolia bush

Magnolia stellata

Mahonia

Mahonia spp

Maid fern

Adiantum decorum

Maiden’s tears

Silene acaulis

Maidenhair fern

Adiantum decorum

Maidenhair vine

Muehlenbeckia complexa

Mandevilla vine

Mandevilla spp

Manzanita

Arbutus spp

Manzanita, woolly

Arctostaphylos tomentosa

Maple tree

Acer spp

Maranta

Calathea spp

Maranta

Maranta spp

Marble plant

Lithops spp

Marbled rainbow plant

Billbergia spp

Marigold

Calendula spp

Mariposa lily

Calochortus spp

Maternity plant

Kalanchoe spp

Matilija poppy

Romneya coulteri

May bush

Crataegus spp

May flowers

Leucocrinum montanum

Merry Christmas

Begonia rex

Mexican apple

Casimiroa edulis

Mexican creeper

Antigonon leptopus

Mexican evening primrose

Oenothera spp

Mexican fan palm

Washingtonia spp

Mexican firecracker

Echeveria spp

Mexican flame tree or Mexican flameleaf

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Mexican hat

Ratibida columnaris

Mexican heather

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Mexican ivy

Cobaeae scandens

Mexican love plant

Kalanchoe spp

Mexican orange

Choisya ternata

Mexican pincushion cactus

Mammillaria compressa

Mexican rosettes

Echeveria spp

Mexican shrimp plant

Bellaperone gutta

Mexican shrimp plant

Justicia brandegeana

Mexican snowball

Echeveria spp

Mexican sunflower

Tithonia spp

Mexican tree fern

Cibotium schiedei

Mimicry plant

Pleiospilos spp

Mimosa

Albizia julibrissin

Miner's lettuce

Montia perfoliata

Miracle leaf

Kalanchoe spp

Mock orange

Philadelphus spp

Mock orange

Pittosporum tobira

Mock plane

Acer pseudoplantanas

Mock strawberry

Duchesnea indica

Mondo grass

Liriope japonica

Money plant

Lunaria annua

Monkey plant

Kalanchoe daigremontiana

Monkshood

Astrophytum myriostigm, NOT to be confused with Aconitum species

Mosquito fern or Mosquito plant

Azolla caroliniana

Mosquito plant

Cynanchum spp

Mosquito plant

Pelargonium citrosum

Moss agate

Episcia reptans

Moss rose

Portulaca grandiflora

Moss, club

Lycopodium spp

Mother fern

Asplenium spp

Mother hen and chicks

Echeveria spp

Mother of hundreds

Mammillaria compressa

Mother of millions

Kalanchoe pinnata

Mother of thousands

Kalanchoe pinnata

Mother of thousands

Saxifraga stolonifera

Mother of thousands

Tolmiea menziesii

Mother-in-law plant

Kalanchoe pinnata (not the Sansevieria spp)

Mother-of-pearl plant

Graptopetalum paraguayense

Mother-of-pearl plant

Sedum weinbergii

Mountain acanthus

Acanthus spp

Mountain dogwood

Cornus nuttalii

Mountain gum

Eucalyptus dalrympleana

Mountain ribbonwood

Hoheria glabrata

Mountain rose

Antigonon leptopus

Mountain sunflower

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Mountain sunflower

Rudbergia grandiflora

Mulberry tree or bush

Morus spp

Mulberry, French

Callicarpa americana

Mulberry, fruitless

Morus spp

Mullein

Erysimum spp

Mullein

Verbascum spp

Multiplication plant

Kalanchoe spp

Muscari

Muscari spp

N

 

Naegelia

Smithiantha multiflora

Nandina bush

Nandina domestica

Nasturtium

Tropaeolum spp

Neanthebella

Chamaedorea elegans

Necklace vine

Crassula rupestris

Necklace vine

Muehlenbeckia complexa

Nerve plant

Fittonia spp

Night jasmine

Nyctanthes arbortristis

Norfolk island pine

Araucaria heterophylla

Norfolk pine

Araucaria heterophylla

O

 

October plant

Sedum sieboldii

Octopus tree

Brassaia actinophylla

Octopus tree

Schefflera actinophylla

Old man of the mountains

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Olive, wild

Halesia spp

Orange cup

Lilium spp

Orchid

Cattleya spp

Orchid

Cymbidium spp

Orchid

Epidendrum spp

Orchid

Oncidium spp

Orchid ginger

Alpinia mutica

Oregon grape or Oregon holly

Mahonia aquifolium

Ornamental cabbage

Brassica oleracea

Ornamental kale

Brassica oleracea

Ostrich fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris

P

 

Pacific dogwood

Cornus nuttalii

Pagoda flower

Clerodendrum spp

Paint brush

Castilleja spp

Painted cup

Castilleja spp

Painted dragon lily

Dracaena fragrans

Painted feather

Vriesea carinata

Painted lady

Echeveria spp

Painted leaf

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Palm lily

Cordyline australis

Palm, bigleaf

Fatsia japonica

Palm, date (except for thorns)

Phoenix spp

Palm, desert fan

Washingtonia spp

Palm, tufted fan

Rhapis spp

Palo verde

Cercidium microphyllum

Pampas grass

Cortaderia selloana

Panda bear plant

Kalanchoe tomentosa

Panda plant

Kalanchoe tomentosa

Pansy (except for seeds)

Viola tricolor

Paper plant

Fatsia japonica

Parakeet flower

Heliconia psittacorum

Parlor palm

Chamaedorea elegans

Parrot's flower

Heliconia psittacorum

Patience plant

Impatients spp

Patient Lucy

Impatiens or Impatients spp

Peace in the home

Soleirolia soleirolii

Peacock plant

Calathea makoyana

Peacock plant

Kaempferia spp

Pearl plant

Haworthia margaritifera

Peperomia

Peperomia spp

Perfume plant

Matthiola longipetala

Persian violet

Exacum affine

Petunia

Petunia spp

Phlox

Phlox spp

Photina (except arbutifolia which is toxic)

Photina spp (except arbutifolia)

Photinia, Japanese

Photinia glabra

Piggyback plant

Tolmiea menziesii

Pikake

Jasminum sambac

Pilea

Pilea spp

Pincushion flower

Scabiosa spp

Pine tree

Pinus spp

Pink dot

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Pink polka dot

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Pink porcelain lily

Alpinia nutans

Pink splash plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Pink vine

Antigonon leptopus

Pipe plant

Aeschnanthus spp

Pitcher plant

Darlingtonia californica

Pittosporum

Pittosporum spp

Plane tree

Platanus occidentalis

Plantago

Plantago major

Plantain

Musa acuminata

Plantain lily

Hosta spp

Plantain, broad-leaved

Plantago major

Plantain, false

Heliconia spp

Plantain, wild

Heliconia bihai

Plectranthus

Plectranthus oetendahlii

Plush plant

Echeveria spp

Plush plant

Kalanchoe spp

Plush vine

Mikania apiifolia

Poinsettia

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Poker plant

Kniphofia spp

Polka dot plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Pond lily

Nymphaea odorata

Porcelain flower

Hoya spp

Portulaca

Portulaca oleracea

Potentilla

Potentilla spp

Prayer plant

Maranta leuconeura

Privet, Chinese

Ligustrum lucidum

Privet, glossy

Ligustrum lucidum

Privet, tree

Ligustrum lucidum

Privet, wax-leaf

Ligustrum lucidum

Protea

Protea spp

Purple passion vine

Gynura aurantiaca

Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

Pussy willow

Salix discolor

Pyracantha (except for thorns)

Pyracantha spp

Q

 

Quaking grass, big

Briza maxima or Briza major

Queen elkhorn

Platycerium spp

Queen of dracaenas

Dracaena goldieana

Queen’s jewels

Antigonon leptopus

Queen’s tears

Billbergia spp

Queen's spiderwort

Tradescantia reginae

Queen's umbrella tree

Brassaia actinophylla

Queen's umbrella tree

Schefflera actinophylla

Queensland nut

Macademia spp

Queensland umbrella tree

Schefflera actinophylla

Quince, common

Cydonia oblonga

Quince, flowering

Chaenomeles spp

R

 

Rabbit’s foot

Maranta leuconeura

Rabbit’s tail grass

Lagurus ovatus

Raffia

Raphia farinifera

Rainbow plant

Billbergia spp

Raphiolepsis

Raphiolepsis indica

Rattan cane

Calamus rotang

Rattlesnake plant

Calathea spp

Red bud

Cercis canadensis

Red gum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Red hot poker

Kniphofia spp

Resurrection lily

Kaempferia spp

Resurrection plant

Selaginella lepidophylla

Rex-begonia vine

Cissus discolor

Ribbon plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Ribbon plant

Dracaena sanderiana

Rock rose

Cistus spp

Rock rose

Oenothera spp

Rocket

Barbarea vulgaris

Rocket

Eruca sativa

Rosary bead plant

Ceropegia woodii

Rosary plant

Crassula rupestris

Rosary vine

Ceropegia woodii

Rosary vine

Crassula rupestris

Rose (except for thorns)

Rosa spp (except for Rosa rugose)

Rose of China

Hibiscus senensis

Rose of Mexico

Oenothera spp

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

Rosehips (berries)

Rosa spp (except for Rosa rugose)

Roselle

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Rubber plant

Ficus elastica

Rubber tree plant

Ficus elastica

Rudbeckia

Echinacea spp

Rudbeckia

Rudbeckia spp

Rush rose

Aglianthemum scoparium

Russian olive

Elaeagnus spp

S

 

Sacred bamboo

Nandina domestica

Safflower

Carthamus tinctorius

Saffron spike

Aphelandra spp

Sage

Salvia spp

Sage tree

Vitex spp

Sago

Raphia farinifera

Sago fern

Sphaeropteris medullaris

Salvia

Salvia spp

Sarsaparilla, wild

Smilax gluaca

Saucer magnolia

Magnolia x soulangiana

Saxifraga

Saxifraga spp

Scabiosa

Scabiosa spp

Schefflera

Brassaia actinophylla

Schefflera

Schefflera spp

Scorpion weed

Phacelia sericea

Scotch thistle

Onopordum acanthium

Sedum

Sedum spp

Sego lily

Calochortus spp

Sensitive fern

Onoclea sensibilis

Sensitive plant

Mimosa pudica

Shell flower

Alpinia nutans

Shell flower

Molucella spp

Shell ginger

Alpinia nutans

Shrimp bush or Shrimp plant

Bellaperone gutta

Shrimp bush

Justicia brandegeana

Shrimp plant

Beloperone guttata

Silk grass

Oryzopsis hymenoides

Silk tree

Albizia julibrissin

Silver bell

Halesia spp

Silver berry

Elaeagnus spp

Silver calathea

Calathea argyraea

Silver dollar

Astrophytum asterias

Silver dollar

Crassula arborscens

Silver evergreen

Aglaonema spp

Silver gum

Eucalyptus cordata

Silver king

Aglaonema spp

Silver nerve

Fittonia spp

Silver palm

Coccothrinax argentata

Silver queen

Aglaonema spp

Silver star

Cryptanthus lacerdae

Silver thatch

Coccothrinax argentea

Silver thistle

Onopordum acanthium

Silver threads

Fittonia spp

Silver vine

Actinidia polygama

Silver weed

Potentilla spp

Slipper plant

Calceolaria spp

Smoke tree, American

Cotinus spp

Smoke tree, American

Rhus cotinoides

Smooth bouvardia

Bouvardia glaberrima

Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

Snow bush

Breynia disticha

Snowball

Alternanthera spp

Snowball bush

Viburnum spp

Snowball, Chinese

Viburnum macrocephalum

Snowball, Japanese

Viburnum plicatum

Snowball, prairie

Abronia fragrans

Snowbell tree

Halesia spp

Snowberry, mountain

Symphoricarpos spp

Snowberry, western

Symphoricarpos spp

Society garlic

Tulbaghia violacea

Spanish bayonet

Yucca spp

Spanish bluebell

Endymion hispanicus

Spanish moss

Tillandsia usneoides

Sparaxis

Sparaxis tricolor

Speargrass

Poa pratensis

Spice berry

Ardisia spp

Spider aralia

Dizygotheca elegantissima

Spider flower

Cleome spp

Spider flower

Hermocallis spp

Spider flower

Tibouchina spp

Spider ivy

Chlorophytum comosum

Spider lily

Hermocallis spp

Spider plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Spiraea

Astilbe japonica

Spiraea, blue

Caryopteris spp

Spirea

Spirea spp

Split rock

Dinteranthus wilmotianus

Spotted dracaena

Dracaena spp

Spotted laurel

Aucuba japonica variegated

Spruce pine

Pinus glabra

Spruce tree

Picea spp

Squaw bush

Viburnum spp

Squill, Italain

Endymion italicus

Staghorn fern

Platycerium spp

Star jasmine

Trachelospermum jasminoides

Star magnolia

Magnolia stellata

Star of Bethlehem

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Star rock

Ariocarpus fissuratus

Star rock

Mammillaria fissurata

Stargazer lily

Lilium spp

Statice

Limonium spp

Stephanotis

Stephanotis floribunda

Stock

Matthiola incana

Stone face

Lithops spp

Stone plant

Lithops spp

Stonecrop

Sedum rubrotinctum

Strawberry begonia

Saxifraga spp

Strawberry geranium

Saxifraga spp

Strawberry tree

Arbutus unedo

Strawflower

Helichrysum bracteatum

String of buttons

Crassula rupestris

String of hearts

Ceropegia woodii

Striped inch plant

Callisia spp

Sugar-pods

Ceratonia siliqua

Sun god

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Sundew

Drosera or Droserae spp

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower, Alpine

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Sunflower, mountain

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Swedish ivy

Plectranthus australis

Sweet alyssum

Alyssum spp

Sweet gum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet rocket

Hesperis spp

Sweet viburnum

Viburnum odoratissimum

Sweet William phlox

Phlox diuaricata

Sweetberry

Viburnum lentago

Sword fern

Polystichum munitum

Sycamore

Acer pseudoplatanus

Sycamore tree

Platanus spp

T

 

Tahitian bridal veil

Tradescantia multiflora

Tea plant

Viburnum spp

Tea-berry

Viburnum cassinoides

Teddy bear plant or vine

Cyanotis kewensis

Temple bells

Smithiantha cinnabarina

Thatch palm

Coccothrinax crinita

Thorn apple

Crataegus spp

Thread palm

Washingtonia spp

Ti plant

Cordyline terminalis

Ti plant

Dracaena terminalis

Tiger lily

Lilium spp

Tomato tree

Cyphomandra betacea

Touch-me-not

Impateins spp

Touch-me-not

Mimosa pudica

Trailing begonia

Cissus discolor

Transvaal daisy

Gerbera jamesoni

Tree of kings

Dracaena terminalis

Trumpet vine

Distictis buccinatoria

Tulip tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip tree

Spathodea campanulata

U

 

Umbrella plant

Eriogonum umbellatum

Umbrella tree

Brassaia actinophylla

Umbrella tree

Magnolia tripetala

Umbrella tree

Schefflera actinophylla

Urn plant

Aechmea spp

V

 

Valerian, red

Centranthus ruber

Velvet leaf

Abutilon theophrasti

Velvet leaf

Kalanchoe beharensis

Velvet plant

Gynura aurantiaca

Venus's hair

Adiantum capillus

Venus's hair fern

Adiantum capillus

Verbena

Verbena spp (except Verbena hastata)

Veronica

Hebe spp

Veronica

Veronica spp

Vervain

Verbena spp (except Verbena hastata)

Vetch, common

Vicia sativa

Viburnum

Viburnum spp

Violas (except for seeds)

Viola spp

Violets (except for seeds)

Viola odorata

W

 

Wand flower

Sparaxis tricolor

Wandering Jenny

Lysimachia nummularia

Wandering Jew

Zebrina pendula

Water hyacinth

Eichhornia crassipes

Water lily

Nymphaea spp

Watsonia

Watsonia spp

Wax flower

Stephanotis floribunda

Wax plant

Hoya spp

Wax rosette

Echeveria spp

Wax-leaf privet

Ligustrum japonicum

Weeping fig

Ficus benjamina

Weigela

Weigela spp

White ash

Aegopodium podagraria

White wax tree

Ligustrum lucidium

Wild grape

Vitus californica

Wild hyacinth

Camassia spp

Wild hyacinth

Dichelostemma pulchellum

Wild lantana

Abronia spp

Wild mustard

Brassica spp

Wild olive

Halesia spp

Wild olive

Nyssa aquatica

Wild olive

Osmanthus americanus

Wild pepper

Vitex spp

Wild strawberry

Fragaria species

Willow

Salix spp

Window plant

Haworthia spp

Wine grape

Vitus vinifera

Winter begonia

Saxifraga ciliata

Wintercress

Barbarea spp

Wood hyacinth

Endymion spp

X

 

Xylosma

Xylosma spp

Y

 

Yellow evening primrose

Oenothera spp

Yucca

Yucca spp

Z

 

Zebra plant

Aphelandra squarrosa

Zebra plant

Calathea zebrina

Zebra plant

Cryptanthus zonatus

Zinnia

Zinnia spp

Zygocactus

Schlumbergera bridgesii

Table 2: Non-toxic plants by Latin or scientific name

Latin or scientific name

Common name

A

 

Abelia spp

Abelia

Abeliophyllum distichum

Forsythia, white

Abies balsamea

Balsam tree

Abies spp

Fir tree

Abronia fragrans

Lantana, wild

Abronia fragrans

Snowball, prairie

Abronia spp

Wild lantana

Abutilon theophrasti

Abutilon hemp

Abutilon theophrasti

Velvet leaf

Acanthus spp

Acanthus

Acanthus spp

Artist's acanthus

Acanthus spp

Bear’s breech

Acanthus spp

Mountain acanthus

Acer pseudoplantanas

Mock plane

Acer pseudoplatanus

Sycamore

Acer spp

Maple tree

Achimenes spp

Magic flower

Actinidia polygama

Silver vine

Adiantum capillus

Venus's hair

Adiantum capillus

Venus's hair fern

Adiantum decorum

Maid fern

Adiantum decorum

Maidenhair fern

Aechmea spp

Urn plant

Aechmea spp

Living vase

Aechmea marmorata

Grecian vase

Aechmea marmorata

Billbergia

Aegopodium podagraria

Bishop's elder or Bishop's weed

Aegopodium podagraria

Ground elder

Aegopodium podagraria

White ash

Aeschnanthus spp

Pipe plant

Aeschynanthus spp

Basket plant or vine

Aeschynanthus spp

Bayberry

Aeschynanthus spp

Lipstick plant

Aeschynanthus spp

Lipstick vine

Aglaonema modestum

Chinese evergreen

Aglaonema spp

Aglaonema

Aglaonema spp

Silver evergreen

Aglaonema spp

Silver king

Aglaonema spp

Silver queen

Aglianthemum scoparium

Rush rose

Ajuga remota or Ajuga reptans

Ajuga

Ajuga spp

Carpet bugle

Albizia

Albizia

Albizia julibrissin

Mimosa

Albizia julibrissin

Silk tree

Albizia julibrisson

Acacia

Alpinia mutica

Orchid ginger

Alpinia nutans

Pink porcelain lily

Alpinia nutans

Shell flower

Alpinia nutans

Shell ginger

Alternanthera spp

Snowball

Althaea rosea

Hollyhock

Alyssum spp

Alyssum

Alyssum spp

Gold dust plant

Alyssum spp

Sweet alyssum

Anredera cordifolia

Madeira vine

Antigonon leptopus

Chain of love

Antigonon leptopus

Coral vine

Antigonon leptopus

Love vine

Antigonon leptopus

Mexican creeper

Antigonon leptopus

Mountain rose

Antigonon leptopus

Pink vine

Antigonon leptopus

Queen’s jewels

Antirrhinum majus

Snapdragon

Aphelandra spp

Aphelandra

Aphelandra spp

Fiery spike

Aphelandra spp

Saffron spike

Aphelandra squarrosa

Zebra plant

Aponogeton senetralis

Madagascar lace plant

Aptenia cordifolia

Baby sun rose

Aptenia cordifolia

Ice plant

Aquilegia spp

Columbine

Araucaria cunninghamii

Hoop pine

Araucaria heterophylla

Norfolk pine

Araucaria heterophylla

Norfolk island pine

Arbutus menziesil

Madrone

Arbutus spp

Manzanita

Arbutus unedo

Arbutus

Arbutus unedo

Cane apple

Arbutus unedo

Strawberry tree

Arctostaphylos tomentosa

Manzanita, woolly

Ardisia spp

Coral berry

Ardisia spp

Spice berry

Aregelia spp

Blushing bromeliad

Aregelia spp

Crimson cup

Aregelia spp

Fingernail plant

Ariocarpus fissuratus

Living rock

Ariocarpus fissuratus

Star rock

Aronia spp

Chokeberry

Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri

Asparagus fern

Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri

Emerald feather or Emerald fern

Asparagus setaceus

Asparagus fern

Asplenium spp

Mother fern

Aspidistra elatior

Cast iron plant

Aspidistra spp

Aspidistra

Aspidistra spp

Iron plant

Asplenium bulbiferum

Fern, hen and chickens

Asplenium nidus

Bird’s nest fern

Asplenium nidus

Fern, bird’s nest

Asplenium spp

Fern, king and queen

Asplenium spp

Fern, mother

Asplenium spp

Hen and chickens fern

Asplenium spp

King and queen fern

Astilbe japonica

Astilbe

Astilbe japonica

Spiraea

Astrophytum asterias

Silver dollar

Astrophytum myriostigm, NOT to be confused with Aconitum species

Monkshood

Astrophytum spp

Bishop’s cap

Astrophytum spp

Bishop’s hood

Aucuba japonica

Gold dust plant

Aucuba japonica variegated

Spotted laurel

Azolla caroliniana

Mosquito fern

Azolla caroliniana

Mosquito plant

B

 

Barbarea spp

Wintercress

Barbarea vulgaris

Rocket

Beaucarnea recurvata

Bottle palm

Begonia coccinea

Angel wing begonia

Begonia goegoensis

Begonia, iron cross

Begonia rex

Merry Christmas

Bellaperone gutta

False hop

Bellaperone gutta

Mexican shrimp plant

Bellaperone gutta

Shrimp bush or Shrimp plant

Bergenia cordifolia

Elephant’s ear

Betula spp

Birch tree

Billbergia spp

Friendship plant

Billbergia spp

Marbled rainbow plant

Billbergia spp

Queen’s tears

Billbergia spp

Rainbow plant

Bouvardia glaberrima

Smooth bouvardia

Brachychiton spp

Bottle tree

Brassaia actinophylla

Australian umbrella tree

Brassaia actinophylla

Octopus tree

Brassaia actinophylla

Queen's umbrella tree

Brassaia actinophylla

Schefflera

Brassaia actinophylla

Umbrella tree

Brassaia actionophylla

Brassaia

Brassica oleracea

Cabbage kale

Brassica oleracea

Kale

Brassica oleracea

Ornamental cabbage

Brassica oleracea

Ornamental kale

Brassica spp

Wild mustard

Breynia disticha

Snow bush

Briza maxima or Briza major

Quaking grass, big

Bromelia balansae

Heart of flame

Buddleia davidii

Butterfly bush

Buddleia davidii

Buddleia

C

 

Cactaceae

Cactus (except for thorns)

Calamus rotang

Rattan cane

Calathea argyraea

Silver calathea

Calathea makoyana

Brain plant

Calathea makoyana

Peacock plant

Calathea makoyana

Cathedral windows

Calathea spp

Calathea

Calathea spp

Maranta

Calathea spp

Rattlesnake plant

Calathea zebrina

Zebra plant

Calceolaria spp

Slipper plant

Calendula officinalis

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

Gold bloom

Calendula spp

Marigold

Calliandra eriophylla

Fairy duster

Callicarpa americana

French mulberry

Callicarpa americana

Mulberry, French

Callicarpa spp

Beauty berry

Callisia spp

Inch plant

Callisia spp

Striped inch plant

Callistemon spp

Callistemon

Callistemon spp

Bottlebrush

Callistephus chinensis

Aster, annual

Calochortus spp

Mariposa lily

Calochortus spp

Sego lily

Camassia spp

Wild hyacinth

Camellia japonica

Camellia

Campanula spp

Bellflower

Campanula spp

Campanula

Campanula spp

Canterbury bell

Campanula spp

Cloche

Canna generalis

Canna lily

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Balloon vine

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Heart pea

Carpobrotus spp

Icicle plant

Carthamus tinctorius

Safflower

Carya spp

Bitternut

Carya spp

Bitter pecan

Carya spp

Hickory

Caryopteris spp

Spiraea, blue

Casimiroa edulis

Mexican apple

Castanea spp

American chestnut

Castanea spp

Chestnut, sweet

Castilleja spp

Paint brush

Castilleja spp

Painted cup

Catalpa spp

Catalpa

Cattleya spp

Orchid

Celosia spp

Celosia

Celosia spp

Cockscomb

Celosia spp

Coxcomb

Celtis australis

Honeyberry

Celtis sinensis

Chinese hackberry

Celtis spp

Hackberry, common

Centaurea cyanus

Bachelor buttons

Centaurea cyanus

Blue bottle

Centaurea cyanus

Cornflower

Centranthus ruber

Valerian, red

Centrosema virginianum

Butterfly pea

Ceratonia siliqua

Carob

Ceratonia siliqua

Locust pods

Ceratonia siliqua

Sugar-pods

Ceratonia siliqua

Carob tree

Cercidium microphyllum

Palo verde

Cercis canadensis

Red bud

Ceropegia woodii

Hearts entangled

Ceropegia woodii

Hearts-on-a-string

Ceropegia woodii

Heart vine

Ceropegia woodii

Rosary bead plant

Ceropegia woodii

Rosary vine

Ceropegia woodii

String of hearts

Chaenomeles spp

Quince, flowering

Chamaedorea elegans

Dwarf palm

Chamaedorea elegans

Good luck palm

Chamaedorea elegans

Neanthebella

Chamaedorea elegans

Parlor palm

Chamaedorea spp

Bamboo palm

Chlorophytum comosum

Ribbon plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Spider ivy

Chlorophytum comosum

Spider plant

Choisya ternata

Mexican orange

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Areca palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Butterfly palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Cane palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Golden feather palm

Cibotium spp

Hawaiian tree fern

Cibotium schiedei

Mexican tree fern

Cissus discolor

Climbing begonia

Cissus discolor

Rex-begonia vine

Cissus discolor

Trailing begonia

Cissus spp

Begonia cissus

Cistus spp

Rock rose

Clarkia amoena

Fairwell-to-spring

Clarkia amoena

Godetia

Clarkia spp

Clarkia

Clarkia spp

Farewell to spring

Clarkia spp

Jodetia

Cleome spp

Cleome

Cleome spp

Spider flower

Clerodendrum spp

Bleeding heart

Clerodendrum spp

Pagoda flower

Clerodendrum spp

Bleeding heart vine

Clianthus spp

Clianthus

Clintonia borealis

Corn lily

Clintonia uniflora

Bride's bonnet

Cobaeae scandens

Cathedral bells

Cobaeae scandens

Cup-and-saucer vine

Cobaeae scandens

Mexican ivy

Coccothrinax alta

Fan palm

Coccothrinax argentata

Silver palm

Coccothrinax argentea

Broom palm

Coccothrinax argentea

Silver thatch

Coccothrinax crinita

Thatch palm

Coleonema ericoides

Breath-of-heaven

Coleus spp

Coleus

Cordyline australis

Cabbage tree

Cordyline spp

Cordyline

Cordyline australis

Palm lily

Cordyline spp

Dracaena

Cordyline spp

Dracaena, blue

Cordyline spp

Dracaena, fountain

Cordyline spp

Dracaena, giant

Cordyline terminalis

Good luck plant

Cordyline terminalis

Hawaiian good luck plant

Cordyline terminalis

Ti plant

Coreopsis californica

Coreopsis

Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry

Cornus florida

Dogwood, flowering

Cornus nuttalii

Pacific dogwood

Cornus nuttalii

Mountain dogwood

Cortaderia selloana

Pampas grass

Cosmos spp

Cosmos

Cotinus spp

Smoke tree, American

Crassula arborscens

Silver dollar

Crassula argentea

Baby jade

Crassula rupestris

Bead vine

Crassula rupestris

Buttons on a string

Crassula rupestris

Necklace vine

Crassula rupestris

Rosary plant

Crassula rupestris

Rosary vine

Crassula rupestris

String of buttons

Crassula spp

Crassula

Crassula spp

Jade plant/jade tree

Crataegus spp

Crataegus

Crataegus spp

Hawthorn

Crataegus spp

May bush

Crataegus spp

Thorn apple

Crocus spp

Crocus, spring blooming ONLY

Crocus spp

Dutch crocus, spring blooming ONLY

Crossandra spp

Crossandra

Crossandra spp

Firecracker flower

Crotolaria ramosissima

Crotolaria

Cryptanthus lacerdae

Silver star

Cryptanthus zonatus

Zebra plant

Cucurbitaceae spp

Gourd

Cuphea hyssopifolia

False heather

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Heather, Mexican

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Mexican heather

Cuphea spp

Firecracker plant

Cupressus sempervirens

Italian cypress

Cyanotis kewensis

Teddy bear plant or vine

Cydonia oblonga

Quince, common

Cymbidium spp

Orchid

Cynanchum spp

Cruel plant

Cynanchum spp

Mosquito plant

Cyphomandra betacea

Tomato tree

Cyrtanthus spp

Fire lily

D

 

Dahlia spp

Dahlia

Darlingtonia californica

Cobra lily or Cobra plant

Darlingtonia californica

Pitcher plant

Davallia canariensis

Fern, deer's foot

Davallia fejeensis

Fern, hare

Davallia fejeensis

Fern, rabbit’s foot

Davallia fejeensis

Fern, squirrel’s foot

Dichelostemma pulchellum

Brodiaea

Dichelostemma pulchellum

Wild hyacinth

Dietes spp

African iris

Dietes spp

Fort knight lily

Dimorphotheca pluvialis

African daisy

Dimorphotheca pluvialis

Cape marigold

Dinteranthus vanzylii

Living stones

Dinteranthus wilmotianus

Split rock

Dioscorea elephantipes

Elephant’s foot

Diosma ericoides

Breath-of-heaven

Distictis buccinatoria

Trumpet vine

Dizygotheca elegantissima

Aralia

Dizygotheca elegantissima

False aralia

Dizygotheca elegantissima

Spider aralia

Dracaena australis

Fountain dracaena

Dracaena australis

Giant dracaena

Dracaena australis

Dracaena, giant

Dracaena deremensis

Dracaena, striped

Dracaena deremensis

Janet Craig plant

Dracaena draco

Dragon tree

Dracaena fragrans

Painted dragon lily

Dracaena fragrans

Cornplant

Dracaena fragrans

Cornstalk plant

Dracaena fragrans

Dragon lily, painted

Dracaena goldieana

Dracaena queen

Dracaena goldieana

Queen of dracaenas

Dracaena marginata

Madagascar dragon tree

Dracaena sanderiana

Lucky bamboo

Dracaena sanderiana

Ribbon plant

Dracaena spp

Dracaena

Dracaena spp

Dracaena, blue

Dracaena spp

Florida beauty

Dracaena spp

Gold dust dracaena

Dracaena spp

Spotted dracaena

Dracaena terminalis

Hawaiian good luck plant

Dracaena terminalis

Ti plant

Dracaena terminalis

Tree of kings

Dracaena terminalis

Good luck plant

Drosera or Droserae spp

Sundew

Dryopteris marginalis

Evergreen woodfern

Dryopteris marginalis

Leather leaf woodfern

Duchesnea indica

Indian strawberry

Duchesnea indica

Mock strawberry

E

 

Echeveria ispp

Chicks and hens or Chickens and hens

Echeveria spp

Mexican rosettes

Echeveria spp

Mexican snowball

Echeveria spp

Plush plant

Echeveria spp

Chenille plant, maroon

Echeveria spp

Echeveria

Echeveria spp

Hen and chicks

Echeveria spp

Hens and chickens

Echeveria spp

Mother hen and chicks

Echeveria spp

Painted lady

Echeveria spp

Wax rosette

Echeveria spp

Mexican firecracker

Echinacea spp

Coneflower

Echinacea spp

Echinacea

Echinacea spp

Rudbeckia

Eichhornia crassipes

Water hyacinth

Elaeagnus spp

Silver berry

Elaeagnus spp

Russian olive

Endymion hispanicus

Spanish bluebell

Endymion italicus

Squill, Italain

Endymion non-scriptus

English bluebell

Endymion spp

Wood hyacinth

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Elephant’s ear

Epidendrum spp

Orchid

Epilobium angustifolium

Fireweed

Episcia cupreata

Chocolate soldier

Episcia dianthiflora

Lace flower vine

Episcia reptans

Flame violet

Episcia reptans

Moss agate

Eriogonum umbellatum

Indian tobacco

Eriogonum umbellatum

Umbrella plant

Eruca sativa

Rocket

Erysimum spp

Mullein

Escallonia spp

Escallonia

Eschscholzia californica

California poppy

Eucalyptus cordata

Silver gum

Eucalyptus dalrympleana

Mountain gum

Eugenia cyanocarpa

Eugenia

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Christmas flower

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Christmas star

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Easter flower

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Flower of the Nativity

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Lobster plant

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Mexican flame tree or Mexican flameleaf

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Painted leaf

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Poinsettia

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Star of Bethlehem

Euryops spp

Euryops

Exacum affine

Exacum

Exacum affine

German violet

Exacum affine

Persian violet

F

 

Fagus spp

Beech, American

Fatsia japonica

Fatsia

Fatsia japonica

Japanese aralia

Fatsia japonica

Japanese fatsia

Fatsia japonica

Palm, bigleaf

Fatsia japonica

Paper plant

Fatsia japonica

Bigleaf palm

Fenestraria rhapalophylla

Baby's toes

Ficus benjamina

Weeping fig

Ficus benjamina

Ficus

Ficus carica

Fig

Ficus elastica

Rubber plant

Ficus elastica

Rubber tree plant

Ficus spp

Fiddle leaf fig

Ficus spp

Fiddle leaf rubber plant

Ficus spp

Creeping fig

Ficus spp

Fig, climbing

Fittonia spp

Silver nerve

Fittonia spp

Silver threads

Fittonia spp

Fittonia

Fittonia spp

Nerve plant

Forsythia spp

Forsythia

Forsythia spp

Golden bells

Fragaria species

Wild strawberry

Freesia spp

Freesia

Fritillaria spp

Checker lily

Fritillaria spp

Fritillaria

Fuchsia spp

Fuchsia

Fuchsia spp

Lady's ear drops

G

 

Galtonia spp

Hyacinth, summer

Gardenia jasminoides

Cape jasmine

Gardenia jasminoides

Gardenia

Gazania spp

Gazania

Gerbera jamesoni

Transvaal daisy

Gerbera jamesonii

African daisy

Gerbera jamesonii

Gerbera daisy

Gesneria spp

Firecracker

Gesneria spp

Cardinal flower

Gesneria spp

Helmet flower

Gilia spp

Cup and saucer plant

Gloxinia perennis

Canterbury-bell gloxinia

Gloxinia perennis

Gloxinia

Godetia spp

Godetia

Graptopetalum paraguayense

Mother-of-pearl plant

Gynura aurantiaca

Purple passion vine

Gynura aurantiaca

Velvet plant

Gypsophila paniculata

Baby’s breath

H

 

Halesia spp

Olive, wild

Halesia spp

Silver bell

Halesia spp

Snowbell tree

Halesia spp

Wild olive

Haworthia chalwinii

Column of pearls

Haworthia spp

Window plant

Haworthia margaritifera

Pearl plant

Hebe spp

Veronica

Hedychium coronarium

Butterfly ginger

Hedychium coronarium

Butterfly lily

Hedychium coronarium

Ginger lily

Hedychium coronarium

Ginger, white

Helianthus annuus

Sunflower

Helichrysum bracteatum

Strawflower

Helichrysum petiolatum

Licorice plant

Heliconia spp

Firebird

Heliconia spp

Plantain, false

Heliconia bihai

Plantain, wild

Heliconia psittacorum

Parakeet flower

Heliconia psittacorum

Parrot's flower

Heliconia humilis

Lobster claw

Hermocallis spp

Day lily

Hermocallis spp

Spider lily

Hermocallis spp

Lily, spider

Hermocallis spp

Spider flower

Hermocallis spp

Basket lily

Hermocallis spp

Lily, Peruvian

Hermocallis spp

Lily, filmy

Hesperis spp

Sweet rocket

Heuchera sanguinea

Coral bells

Heuchera sanguinea

Heuchera

Heuchera sanguinea

Alumroot

Hibiscus senensis

Rose of China

Hibiscus spp

Althea

Hibiscus spp

China rose

Hibiscus spp

Chinese hibiscus

Hibiscus spp

Double rose of china

Hibiscus spp

Hawaiian hibiscus

Hibiscus spp

Hibiscus

Hibiscus schizopetalus

Japanese lantern

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Roselle

Hibiscus syriacus

Rose of Sharon

Hoheria glabrata

Mountain ribbonwood

Hosta spp

Hosta

Hosta spp

Plantain lily

Hoya spp

Honey plant

Hoya spp

Hoya plant

Hoya spp

Wax plant

Hoya spp

Porcelain flower

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Alpine goldflower or Alpine sunflower

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Compass flower

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Mountain sunflower

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Old man of the mountains

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Sunflower, Alpine

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Sunflower, mountain

Hymenoxys grandiflora

Sun god

Hypocyrta spp

Goldfish plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Baby’s tears

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Flamingo plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Freckle face

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Pink dot

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Pink polka dot

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Pink splash plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

Polka dot plant

I

 

Impatiens spp

Lady slipper

Impatients spp

Balsam

Impateins spp

Touch-me-not

Impatiens spp

Buzy Lizzie

Impatients spp

Patience plant

Impatients spp

Impatients

Impatiens or Impatients spp

Patient Lucy

Impatients spp

Busy Lizzy

Incarvillea spp

Gloxinia, hardy

Iresine spp

Bloodleaf plant

J

 

Jacaranda procera

Carob tree

Jacaranda procera

Jacaranda tree

Jasminum rex

Jasmine

Jasminum sambac

Pikake

Justicia brandegeana

Mexican shrimp plant

Justicia brandegeana

Shrimp bush or Shrimp plant

K

 

Kaempferia spp

Peacock plant

Kaempferia spp

Resurrection lily

Kalanchoe beharensis

Velvet leaf

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Christmas kalanchoe

Kalanchoe daigremontiana

Good luck plant

Kalanchoe daigremontiana

Monkey plant

Kalanchoe pinnata

Air plant

Kalanchoe pinnata

Mother of millions

Kalanchoe pinnata

Mother of thousands

Kalanchoe pinnata (not the Sansevieria spp)

Mother-in-law plant

Kalanchoe spp

Fire ball plant

Kalanchoe spp

Good luck leaf

Kalanchoe spp

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe spp

Living plant

Kalanchoe spp

Maternity plant

Kalanchoe spp

Mexican love plant

Kalanchoe spp

Miracle leaf

Kalanchoe spp

Multiplication plant

Kalanchoe spp

Plush plant

Kalanchoe tomentosa

Panda plant

Kalanchoe tomentosa

Panda bear plant

Kalanchoe uniflora

Coral bells

Kniphofia spp

Lily, torch

Kniphofia spp

Poker plant

Kniphofia spp

Red hot poker

Kohleria lindeniana

Kohleria

Kolkwitzia amabilis

Beauty bush

L

 

Lachenalia lilacina

Leopard lily

Lagenaria siceraria

Bottle gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

Dipper gourd

Lagerstroemia indica

Crape myrtle or crepe myrtle

Lagurus ovatus

Rabbit’s tail grass

Lagurus ovatus

Hare's tail

Lampranthus spp

Ice plant

Lavandula officinalis

Lavender

Lavandula spp

English lavender

Lavandula spp

French lavender

Leea spp

China doll

Leucocrinum montanum

May flowers

Liatris spp

Blazing star

Liatris spp

Deer's tongue

Liatris spp

Liatris

Ligustrum japonica

Japanese privet

Ligustrum japonicum

Wax-leaf privet

Ligustrum lucidium

White wax tree

Ligustrum lucidum

Privet, Chinese

Ligustrum lucidum

Privet, glossy

Ligustrum lucidum

Privet, tree

Ligustrum lucidum

Privet, wax-leaf

Lilium longiflorum

Easter lily

Lilium longiflorum

Lily, Easter

Lilium asiatic

Lily, asiatic

Lilium spp

Lily, casa blanca

Lilium spp

Casa blanca lily

Lilium spp

Lily, cascade

Lilium spp

Lily, Japanese

Lilium spp

Lily, Japanese showy

Lilium spp

Lily, Marco Polo

Lilium spp

Lily, Oriental

Lilium spp

Stargazer lily

Lilium spp

Lily, stargazer

Lilium spp

Lily, tiger

Lilium spp

Tiger lily

Lilium spp

Lily, regal

Lilium spp

Lily, Formosa

Lilium spp

Lily, coral

Lilium spp

Orange cup

Lilium spp

Lily, western

Lilium spp

Lily, wood

Limonium spp

Statice

Linum grandiflorum

Flowering flax

Liquidambar styraciflua

Liquidambar tree

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet gum

Liquidambar styraciflua

American sweet gum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Red gum

Liriodendron chinense

Chinese tulip tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip tree

Liriope japonica

Mondo grass

Liriope muscari

Border grass

Lithops spp

Living stone

Lithops spp

Lithops

Lithops spp

Stone face or Stone plant

Lithops spp

Marble plant

Livistonia chinesis

Fan palm

Lobularia maritima

Alyssum, sweet

Lonicera fragrantissima

Honeysuckle

Lonicera fragrantissima

Breath of spring

Lunaria annua

Honesty plant

Lunaria annua

Money plant

Lychis chalcedonica

London pride

Lycopodium spp

Moss, club

Lynchnis coronaria

Dusty miller

Lysimachia nummularia

Creeping Jenny or Creeping Joan

Lysimachia nummularia

Wandering Jenny

M

 

Macadamia spp

Australian nut

Macadamia spp

Macadamia nut

Macademia spp

Queensland nut

Magnolia spp

Magnolia

Magnolia stellata

Star magnolia

Magnolia stellata

Magnolia bush

Magnolia tripetala

Umbrella tree

Magnolia x soulangiana

Saucer magnolia

Mahonia aquifolium

Oregon grape or Oregon holly

Mahonia spp

Mahonia

Maianthemum kamtschaticum

False lily of the valley

Mammillaria elongata

Golden stars

Mammillaria compressa

Mexican pincushion cactus

Mammillaria compressa

Mother of hundreds

Mammillaria fissurata

Living rock

Mammillaria fissurata

Star rock

Mandevilla spp

Mandevilla vine

Manettia bicolor

Firecracker plant or vine

Maranta leuconeura

Prayer plant

Maranta leuconeura

Rabbit’s foot

Maranta spp

Amylum

Maranta spp

Arrowroot

Maranta spp

Maranta

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Ostrich fern

Matthiola incana

Stock

Matthiola longipetala

Perfume plant

Maurandia spp

Creeping gloxinia

Melissa offinalis

Common balm

Melissa offinalis

Lemon balm

Mesembryanthemum cordifolium

Baby sun rose

Mesembryanthemum cordifolium

Ice plant

Mikania apiifolia

Plush vine

Mimosa pudica

Sensitive plant

Mimosa pudica

Touch-me-not

Moluccella spp

Bells of Ireland

Molucella spp

Balm

Molucella spp

Shell flower

Montia perfoliata

Miner's lettuce

Morus spp

Fruitless mulberry

Morus spp

Mulberry tree or bush

Morus spp

Mulberry, fruitless

Muehlenbeckia complexa

Maidenhair vine

Muehlenbeckia complexa

Necklace vine

Musa acuminata

Plantain

Muscari spp

Grape hyacinth

Muscari spp

Muscari

Myosotis spp

Forget-me-not

Myrrhis odorata

Anise

Myrica californica

California bayberry

Myrica californica

California wax myrtle

Myrica pensylvanica

Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica

Candleberry

Myrtus communis

Common myrtle

N

 

Nandina domestica

Bamboo bush

Nandina domestica

Heavenly bamboo

Nandina domestica

Nandina bush

Nandina domestica

Sacred bamboo

Neoragelia spp

Aregelia

Neoregelia spp

Blushing bromeliad

Neoregelia spp

Crimson cup

Neoregelia spp

Fingernail plant

Nephrolepis spp

Boston fern

Nothofagus spp

Black beech

Nymphaea odorata

Pond lily

Nyctanthes arbortristis

Night jasmine

Nymphaea spp

Water lily

Nyssa aquatica

Cottongum tree

Nyssa aquatica

Wild olive

O

 

Oenothera spp

Evening primrose

Oenothera spp

Mexican evening primrose

Oenothera spp

Rock rose

Oenothera spp

Yellow evening primrose

Oenothera spp

Rose of Mexico

Oncidium spp

Orchid

Onoclea sensibilis

Sensitive fern

Onopordum acanthium

Scotch thistle

Onopordum acanthium

Silver thistle

Oryzopsis hymenoides

Silk grass

Osmanthus americanus

Wild olive

Osmanthus americanus

American olive

Osmanthus heterophyllus

Chinese holly

Osmanthus heterophyllus

False holly

Osmorhiza longistylis

Anise root

P

 

Pelargonium citrosum

Mosquito plant

Pelargonium spp

Geranium

Pellaea rotundifolia

Button fern

Peperomia spp

Peperomia

Petunia spp

Petunia

Phacelia sericea

California bluebell

Phacelia sericea

Scorpion weed

Philadelphus spp

Mock orange

Phlox diuaricata

Sweet William phlox

Phlox spp

Flocks

Phlox spp

Flox

Phlox spp

Phlox

Phoenix canariensis

Canary date palm

Phoenix spp

Palm, date (except for thorns)

Photina spp (except arbutifolia)

Photina (except arbutifolia which is toxic)

Photinia glabra

Japanese photina

Photinia glabra

Photinia, Japanese

Phyllostachys aurea

Bamboo, common

Picea spp

Spruce tree

Pilea spp

Artillery plant

Pilea cadierei

Aluminum plant

Pilea involucrate

Friendship plant

Pilea nummulariifolia

Creeping charlie

Pilea spp

Pilea

Pinus spp

Pine tree

Pinus glabra

Cedar pine

Pinus glabra

Spruce pine

Pittosporum spp

Pittosporum

Pittosporum tobira

Australian laurel

Pittosporum tobira

Mock orange

Plantago major

Plantago

Plantago major

Plantain, broad-leaved

Platanus occidentalis

Plane tree

Platanus acerifolia

London plane tree

Platanus spp

Sycamore tree

Platycerium angolense

Elephant’s ear fern

Platycerium spp

Elk's horn

Platycerium spp

Queen elkhorn

Platycerium spp

Staghorn fern

Platycodon grandiflorus

Balloon flower

Platycodon grandiflorus

Bell flower

Plectranthus australis

Creeping charlie

Plectranthus australis

Swedish ivy

Plectranthus oetendahlii

Candle plant

Plectranthus oetendahlii

Plectranthus

Pleiospilos spp

Living stone

Pleiospilos spp

Mimicry plant

Pleomele reflexa

Dracaena, Malaysian

Pleomele thaliodes

Dracaena, lance

Pleroma spp

Glory bush

Pleroma spp

Lasiandra

Poa pratensis

June grass

Poa pratensis

Kentucky bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Speargrass

Polystichum munitum

Sword fern

Polystichum spp

Christmas dagger fern

Populus spp

Cottonwood

Populus spp

Aspen

Portulaca grandiflora

Moss rose

Portulaca oleracea

Portulaca

Portulaca oleracea

Purslane

Portulacaria afra

Jade plant

Potentilla spp

Cinquefoil

Potentilla spp

Potentilla

Potentilla spp

Silver weed

Protea mellifera

Honey flower

Protea spp

Protea

Pseudotsuga spp

Fir tree

Pterospora andromedea

Giant bird's nest

Pyracantha spp

Firethorn (except for thorns)

Pyracantha spp

Pyracantha (except for thorns)

Q

 

Quesnelia spp

Billbergia

R

 

Radermachera sinica

China doll

Radermachera sinica

Evergreen plant

Raphia farinifera

Raffia

Raphia farinifera

Sago

Raphiolepsis indica

Indian hawthorn

Raphiolepsis indica

Raphiolepsis

Ratibida columnaris

Mexican hat

Rechsteineria cardinalis

Cardinal flower

Rhapis spp

Lady palm

Rhapis spp

Palm, tufted fan

Rhus cotinoides

Smoke tree, American

Romneya coulteri

Matilija poppy

Rosa spp (except for Rosa rugose)

Rose (except for thorns)

Rosa spp (except for Rosa rugose)

Rosehips (berries)

Rosa spp (except for Rosa rugose)

Hip berries

Rubus spp

June berry

Rudbeckia spp

Rudbeckia

Rudbeckia purpurea

Cone flower, purple

Rudbergia grandiflora

Mountain sunflower

Rumohra adiantiformis

Fern, iron

Rumohra adiantiformis

Fern, leather

Rumohra adiantiformis

Fern, leatherleaf

S

 

Saintpaulia ionantha

African violet

Salix discolor

Pussy willow

Salix spp

Willow

Salvia columbariae

Chia

Salvia spp

Salvia

Salvia spp

Sage

Sanvitalia spp

Creeping zinnia

Saxifraga cordifolia

Elephant's ear

Saxifraga spp

Saxifraga

Saxifraga spp

Strawberry begonia

Saxifraga spp

Strawberry geranium

Saxifraga ciliata

Winter begonia

Saxifraga stolonifera

Mother of thousands

Scabiosa spp

Pincushion flower

Scabiosa spp

Scabiosa

Schefflera arboricola

Dwarf schefflera

Schefflera spp

Schefflera

Schefflera actinophylla

Australian umbrella tree

Schefflera actinophylla

Octopus tree

Schefflera actinophylla

Umbrella tree

Schefflera actinophylla

Queensland umbrella tree

Schefflera actinophylla

Queen's umbrella tree

Schizanthus spp

Butterfly flower

Schlumbergera bridgesii

Christmas cactus

Schlumbergera bridgesii

Zygocactus

Sedum morganianum

Donkey’s-tail

Sedum morganianum

Horse’s tail

Sedum morganianum

Burro’s tail

Sedum morganianum

Lamb’s tail

Sedum multiceps

Joshua tree

Sedum pachyphyllum

Jelly beans

Sedum rubrotinctum

Stonecrop

Sedum sieboldii

October plant

Sedum sieboldii

Daphne, October

Sedum spp

Sedum

Sedum stahlii

Coral beads

Sedum telephium

Live forever

Sedum weinbergii

Mother-of-pearl plant

Sedum weinbergii

Ghost plant

Selaginella lepidophylla

Resurrection plant

Sempervivum tectorum

Hen and chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

Chicks and hens

Senecio cineraria

Dusty miller

Silene acaulis

Campion

Silene acaulis

Maiden’s tears

Silene acualis

Campion, moss or mossy

Silene acualis

Cushion pink

Sinningia cardinalis

Cardinal flower

Sinningia cardinalis

Helmet flower

Sinningia pusilla

Cinderella slippers

Sinningia speciosa

Bright eyes

Sinningia speciosa

Gloxinia

Smilax gluaca

Sarsaparilla, wild

Smithiantha cinnabarina

Temple bells

Smithiantha multiflora

Naegelia

Soleirolia soleirolii

Angel’s tears

Soleirolia soleirolii

Irish moss

Soleirolia soleirolii

Peace in the home

Soleirolia soleirolii

Baby’s tears

Soleirolia soleirolii

Creeping nettle

Sorbus spp

Ash, mountain

Sparaxis tricolor

Sparaxis

Sparaxis tricolor

Wand flower

Spathodea campanulata

Tulip tree

Sphaeropteris medullaris

Sago fern

Spirea spp

Spirea

Spuria spp

Butterfly iris

Stachy spp

Lamb’s ears

Stephanotis floribunda

Bride’s flower

Stephanotis floribunda

Clustered wax flower

Stephanotis floribunda

Stephanotis

Stephanotis floribunda

Wax flower

Streptocarpus spp

Cape primrose

Strongylodon macrobotrys

Jade vine

Styrax japonica

Japanese snowbell

Symphoricarpos spp

Snowberry, mountain

Symphoricarpos spp

Snowberry, western

Syringa spp

Lilac

Syzygium cuminii

Eugenia

T

 

Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Lion's tooth

Tecomaria capensis

Cape honeysuckle

Thea japonica

Camellia

Thunbergia alata

Black-eyed susan vine

Tibouchina spp

Glory bush

Tibouchina spp

Lasiandra

Tibouchina spp

Spider flower

Tilia americana

Linden tree

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish moss

Tithonia spp

Mexican sunflower

Tolmiea menziesii

Curiosity plant

Tolmiea menziesii

Mother of thousands

Tolmiea menziesii

Piggyback plant

Townsendia sericea

Aster, giant

Trachelospermum jasminoides

Star jasmine

Tradescantia multiflora

Tahitian bridal veil

Tradescantia reginae

Queen's spiderwort

Tradescantia navicularis

Chain plant

Tropaeolum spp

Nasturtium

Tsuga spp (do NOT confuse with toxic Conium or Cicuta species!)

Hemlock tree

Tulbaghia violacea

Society garlic

Typha latifolia

Cat tail

V

 

Valerianella locusta

Lamb's lettuce

Veitchia merrillii

Dwarf royal palm

Verbascum spp

Mullein

Verbena spp (except Verbena hastata)

Verbena

Verbena spp (except Verbena hastata)

Vervain

Veronica spp

Veronica

Viburnum cassinoides

Tea-berry

Viburnum lentago

Sweetberry

Viburnum macrocephalum

Snowball, Chinese

Viburnum odoratissimum

Sweet viburnum

Viburnum plicatum

Snowball, Japanese

Viburnum spp

Snowball bush

Viburnum spp

Squaw bush

Viburnum spp

Tea plant

Viburnum spp

Viburnum

Viburnum spp

Alder, black

Vicia sativa

Vetch, common

Viola cornuta

Johnny jump up (except for seeds)

Viola odorata

Violets (except for seeds)

Viola spp

Violas (except for seeds)

Viola tricolor

Pansy (except for seeds)

Vitex spp

Sage tree

Vitex spp

Wild pepper

Vitus californica

Wild grape

Vitus californica

Grape, wild

Vitus vinifera

Wine grape

Vitus vinifera

European grape

Vitus vinifera

Grape

Vriesea hieroglyphica

Bromeliad king

Vriesea carinata

Lobster claws

Vriesea carinata

Painted feather

Vriesea splendens

Flaming sword

W

 

Washingtonia spp

Palm, desert fan

Washingtonia spp

Mexican fan palm

Washingtonia spp

Thread palm

Watsonia spp

Watsonia

Weigela spp

Weigela

X

 

Xylosma spp

Xylosma

Y

 

Yucca brevifolia

Joshua tree

Yucca spp

Dagger plant

Yucca spp

Spanish bayonet

Yucca spp

Yucca

Z

 

Zanthosoma lindeni

Indian kale

Zebrina pendula

Inch plant

Zebrina pendula

Wandering Jew

Zinnia spp

Zinnia

Toxic plants

Plants are considered poisonous if they can cause some type of negative reaction from the exposure. Reactions can range from mild to serious, depending on the amount of the exposure. Some plants cause only a red itchy rash. Some plants cause vomiting and diarrhea. But some plants can be very dangerous and have effects on the heart, liver or kidneys.

Each situation is unique. Reactions to plants can depend on factors such as the age and size of the patient, health factors such as allergies and the amount of the exposure.

Always call the poison center for up-to-the-minute treatment advice.

In general, plants considered poisonous to humans are likely to be poisonous to animals as well. Animals tend to eat larger amounts than humans so they may get sicker than humans from eating plants.

It is essential to know the names of the plants in your house and in your yard. Keep the name tags that come with new plants attached for future identification. If your child is being cared for at a relative’s house or daycare, it is important to know if they have dangerous plants to which your child could be exposed.

You must have a name of the plant (either the common name or the Latin (scientific) name) to get the most reliable specific information. Poison center staff cannot identify plants over the phone from the description of the plant. There are over 1,000,000 species of plants. A call to the poison center about an unknown plant described as having big shiny green leaves is not enough information to know what the plant is. If you do not know the name of the plant, take the plant or a part of the plant with leaves, berries or flowers to a reputable plant nursery for a positive identification. Try to get the common name and the Latin scientific name. Then call the California Poison Control System at 1-800-222-1222 for more help.

This is a guide to dangerous plants but it should not be used as a substitute for calling the poison center if a person or an animal has eaten a plant. The California Poison Control System is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-222-1222. If you are not in California, calling 1-800-222-1222 will connect you to your nearest poison control center.

How to use this toxic plant list

An alphabetical list of the more common toxic plants, flowers, shrubs and trees follows. This list is in two parts. The first list is alphabetical by common name and the second list is alphabetical by Latin or scientific name.

Look at the list and see which number is in the last column. Read the rating information guide below to see how the plant is dangerous.

Toxic plant rating guide

Rating

Definition

What this means

1

Dermal

Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.

2a

Oxalates- fast onset

The juice or sap of these plants contains tiny oxalate crystals that are shaped like tiny needles. Chewing on these plants can cause immediate pain and irritation to the lips, mouth and tongue. In severe cases, they may cause breathing problems by causing swelling in the throat.

2b

Oxalates- late onset

These plants also contain oxalate crystals but they do not cause immediate problems. These plants have tiny crystals that lodge in the kidneys and can cause kidney damage as well as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

3

Moderate

Ingestion of these plants is expected to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms that may cause illness but is not life-threatening.

4

Major

Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

What to do for a plant poisoning

  • Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • Remove any plant parts from the mouth or hands.
  • Wash around the mouth and hands and give a few sips of water.
  • Check for any irritation of the skin, mouth, or tongue.
  • Call the California Poison Control System at 1-800-222-1222.
  • Even if you are not sure, call the poison center for help. It will not be a waste of time.
  • Do not wait for symptoms to appear. Treatment will be more difficult once symptoms have developed.
  • If you are advised to go to the hospital, take the plant or part of the plant with you.

Table 3: Toxic plants by common name

Common name

Latin or scientific name

Rating

A

   

Absinth

Artemesia absinthium

4

Acacia palida

Leucaena leucocephala

4

Acacia, black

Robinia pseudoacacia

4

Acacia, false

Robinia pseudoacacia

4

Aconite

Aconitium napellus

4

Acorn

Quercus spp

1,3

Adam-and-Eve

Arum maculatum

1,2a

African lily

Agapanthus spp

1

Agapanthus

Agapanthus spp

1

Agapanthus, pink

Nerine bowdenii

3

Alder tree

Alnus spp

1

Allamanda, pink or purple

Cryptostegia grandiflora

4

Allamanda, wild

Urechites spp

4

Allium

Allium sativum

1,3

Alocasia

Alocasia spp

2a

Aloe vera

Aloe barbadensis

1,3

Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria aurantiaca

1,3

Amaryllis

Amaryllis spp

3

Amaryllis

Hippeastrum spp

3

Amaryllis belladonna

Amaryllis belladonna

3

American valerian

Cypripedium calceolus

1

Amethyst flower

Browallia spp

1

Anemone

Anemone spp

1,3

Angel wings

Caladium

2a

Angel’s trumpet

Datura spp

4

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

1,4

Angel's tears

Narcissus triandrus

1,3

Anthurium

Anthurium spp

2a

Apple (chewed seeds)

Malus spp

4

Apple (chewed seeds)

Pyrus sylvestris

4

Apple of Peru

Datura stramonium

4

Apple, balsam

Momordica balsamina

3

Apricot (chewed pits)

Prunus armeniaca

4

Apricot vine

Passiflora incarnata

4

Archangel

Angelica archangelica

1,4

Arnica

Arnica spp

1,4

Arrowhead vine

Syngonium podophyllum

2a

Arum

Arum spp

1,2a

Ash, American

Fraxinus americana

1

Ash, European

Fraxinus excelsior

1

Asthma plant or weed

Chamaesyce hirta

1

Asthma plant or weed

Euphorbia hirta

1

Asthma weed

Lobelia inflata

1,4

Atamasco lily

Zephyranthes atamasco

1,3

Avocado (leaves, stems, seeds)

Persea americana

4

Azalea

Rhododendron genus

4

B

   

Baltic ivy

Hedera helix

1,3

Baneberry

Actaea rubra

1,4

Barbados flower

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

3

Barbados pride

Caesalpinia spp

3

Barbados pride

Poinciana gelliesii

3

Barberry

Berberis spp

4

Basket flower

Centaurea americana

1,3

Basket lily

Hymenocallis americana

3

Be still tree

Thevetia peruviana

4

Bean tree

Cytisus laburnum

4

Bean tree

Laburnum spp

4

Beech, European

Fagus sylvatica

3

Beech, Japanese

Fagus crenta

3

Beech, ornamental

Fagus sylvatica

3

Belladonna

Atropa belladonna

4

Belladonna lily

Amaryllis belladonna

3

Bindweed

Alystegia sepium

1,3

Bird of paradise

Caesalpinia gilliesii

3

Bird of paradise

Poinciana gilliesii

3

Birdsfoot ivy

Hedera helix

1,3

Bishop's weed

Ammi majus

1

Bitter almond

Prunus dulcis

4

Bitter orange

Citrus aurantium

1

Black cohosh

Cimicifuga racemosa

4

Black eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

1

Black henbane

Hyoscyamus niger

4

Black oak

Quercus velutina

1,3

Black-eyed Susan

Abrus precatorius

4

Bleeding heart

Dientra formosa

1,4

Blood flower or Blood lily

Haemanthus coccineus

3

Bloodroot

Sanguinaria canadensis

3

Blue bonnet

Lupinus spp

4

Blue buttons

Vinca major

4

Blue cohosh

Caulophyllum thalictroides

1,4

Blue gum tree

Eucalyptus globulus

3

Boston ivy

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

2a, 2b

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea spp

1

Box thorn

Lycium halimifolium

4

Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens

1,4

Bracken fern

Pteridium aquilinum

4

Bradford pear

Pyrus calleryana

1

Breadfruit vine

Monstera deliciosa

2a

Bridesmaid

Chrysanthemum spp

1,3

Broom bush

Retama raetam

4

Buckeye

Aesculus spp

3

Buckhorn

Osmunda cinnamonea

3

Buckthorn

Karwinski humboltiana

4

Buckthorn

Rhamnus cathartica

4

Burning bush

Dictamnus albus

1

Burning bush

Euonymus atropurpurea

3

Burning bush

Kochia scoparia

1, 2a, 2b

Buttercup

Ranunculus spp

1,3

Butterfly iris

Iris spuria

1,3

Butterfly weed

Asclepias tuberosa

4

Butternut

Juglans cinerea

1

C

   

Caffre lily

Clivia miniata

3

Caladium

Caladium

2a

Caladium

Colocasia esculenta

2a

Calico flower

Aristolochia elegans

4

California buckeye

Aesculus californica

3

California live oak

Quercus agrifolia

1,3

Calla lily

Zantedeschia spp

2a

Calycanthus (seeds)

Calycanthus spp

4

Camomile

Anthemis cotula

1

Camphor tree

Cinnamomum camphora

4

Camus, white

Zigadenus elegans

4

Candle berry tree

Aleurites moluccana

1,3

Candle plant

Senecio articulatus

4

Candleberry

Myrica cerifera

1

Candleberry tree

Jatropha molucanna

1,3

Candlenut oil tree

Jatropha molucanna

1,3

Candlenut oil tree

Aleurites moluccana

1,3

Cape belladonna

Amaryllis belladonna

3

Cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis

1,4

Carnation

Dianthus spp

1

Carolina allspice (seeds)

Calycanthus spp

4

Carolina jasmine

Gelsemium sempervirens

1,4

Carolina jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens

1,4

Carolina moonseed

Cocculus carolinus

4

Carolina pink

Spigelia marilandica

4

Carolina wild woodbine

Gelsemium sempervirens

1,4

Caroline yellow jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens

1,4

Cascara

Rhamus purshiana

4

Cassava

Jatropha manihot

4

Castor bean

Ricinus communis

4

Catnip

Nepeta cataria

3

Cat's claw

Pithecellobium unguis-cati

1

Caustic weed

Euphorbia drummondii

1,3

Cayenne pepper

Capsicum spp

1,3

Cedar

Juniperus virginia

1,3

Century plant

Agave americana

1,3

Cestrum, day blooming

Cestrum diurnum

4

Chalice vine

Solandra longiflora

4

Chamomile

Anthemis cotula

1

Chapparal leaf

Larrea tridentate

4

Chenille plant

Acalypha hispida

1,3

Cherry (chewed pits)

Prunus spp

4

Cherry laurel

Laurocerasus officinalis

4

Cherry laurel

Prunus laurocerasus

4

Cherry pepper

Capsicum spp

1,3

Cherry tomato (green parts)

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

4

Cherry tomato (green parts)

Physalis peruviana

4

Cherry, bitter (chewed seeds)

Prunus emarginata

4

Cherry, wild (chewed seeds)

Prunus serotina

4

Chicken weed

Euphorbia thymifolia

1

Chili pepper

Capsicum spp

1,3

Chinaberry

Melia azedarach

4

Chinese lantern

Abutilon hybridum

1

Chinese lantern plant

Physalis alkekengi

4

Chinese tallow tree

Sapium sebiferum

1,3

Chokecherry (chewed seeds)

Prunus virginiana

4

Christmas berry (leaves)

Photinia arbutifolia

4

Christmas berry tree

Schinus terebinthifolius

1

Christmas candle

Euphorbia tithymaloides

3

Christmas candle

Pedilanthus spp

1,3

Christmas orange

Solanum capsicastrum

4

Christmas rose

Helleborus niger

4

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum spp

1,3

Cinnamonwood

Sassafras spp

4

Citronella grass

Cymbopogon nardus

1

Clematis

Clematis spp

1,3

Clivia

Clivia miniata

3

Clover pink

Dianthus caryophyllus

1

Clover, sweet white

Melilotus alba

4

Clover, sweet yellow

Melilotus officinalis

4

Cocklebur

Xanthium spp

1,3

Coffee bean

Sesbania vesicaria

4

Coffee tree

Polyscias guilfoyei

1,3

Coffeeberry

Rhamnus californica

3

Cohosh

Actaea spicata

1,4

Cola nut

Cola nitida

4

Colchicine

Colchicum autumnale

4

Colocasia

Colocasia esculenta

2a

Comfrey

Symphytum officinale

4

Coral beads

Cocculus carolinus

4

Coral bean

Erythrina spp

4

Coral berry

Rivina humilis

3

Coral berry

Symphoricarpus spp

3

Coral plant

Jatropha multifida

4

Coralberry

Actaea spicata

1,4

Coriaria

Coriaria spp

4

Corn lily

Veratrum spp

4

Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster spp

4

Cow parsley

Heracleum sphondylium

1

Cow parsnip

Heracleum sphondylium

1

Cowbane

Cicuta maculata

4

Cowslip

Caltha palustris

1,3

Cowslip

Primula veris

1

Crabapple (chewed seeds)

Malus baccata

4

Crabapple (chewed seeds)

Pyrus sylvestris

4

Crabapple, flowering

Malus ioensis

4

Crabapple, ornamental (chewed seeds)

Pyrus floribunda

4

Creeping charlie

Glechoma hederacea

3

Creeping charlie

Nepeta hederacea

3

Creosote bush

Larrea tridentate

4

Crocus, autumn

Colchicum autumnale

4

Crocus, fall

Colchicum autumnale

4

Crotalaria

Crotalaria spectabilis

4

Croton

Codiaeum spp

1

Croton

Croton tiglium

1,4

Crown of thorns

Euphorbia milii

1,3

Crown plant

Calotropis gigantea

4

Crown vetch

Coronilla varia

1

Cruel plant

Araujia sericifera

1,3

Cultivated tobacco

Nicotiana tabacum

4

Curly dock

Rumex crispus

1,2b

Cycads

Cycadaceae family

4

Cycads

Zamia spp

4

Cycas

Cycas spp

4

Cycas

Zamia spp

4

Cyclamen

Cyclamen spp

3

Cyperus

Cyperus spp

4

D

   

Daffodil (bulb)

Narcissus spp

1,3

Daisy

Chrysanthemum spp

1,3

Daphne

Daphne mezereum

1,4

Datura

Datura spp

4

Day blooming cestrum

Cestrum diurnum

4

Day blooming jessamine

Cestrum diurnum

4

Dead man fingers

Oenantha crocata

4

Deadly hemlock

Conium maculatum

4

Deadly nightshade

Atropa belladonna

4

Deadly nightshade

Solanum spp

4

Death camus

Zigadenus or Zygadenus spp

4

Delphinium

Delphinium spp

4

Desert rose

Adenium obesum

4

Devil weed

Datura stamonium

4

Devil’s backbone

Kalanchoe daigremontiana

4

Devil’s backbone

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

1,3

Devil’s bit

Chamaelirium luteum

3

Devil’s darning needle

Clematis virginiana

1,3

Devil’s ivy

Epipremnum aureum

2a

Devil’s ivy

Scindapsus aureus

2a

Devil’s tongue

Amorphophallus rivieri

1,2a

Devil's apple

Datura stramonium

4

Devil's apple

Solanum dulcamara

4

Devil's backbone

Euphorbia tithymaloides

3

Devil's tobacco

Lobelia tupa

4

Devils tomato

Solanum eleagnifolium

4

Devil's trumpet

Datura stramonium

4

Devils’ ear

Arisaema triphyllum

1,2a

Dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia spp

2a

Dock

Rumex spp

2b

Dog fennel

Anthemis cotula

1

Dogwood, bloodtwig

Cornus sanguinea

1

Dolls-eyes

Actaea spicata

1,4

Donkeytail

Euphorbia myrsinites

1,3

Dragon lily or Dragon plant

Dracunculus vulgaris

2a

Dragon root

Arisaema spp

2a

Dragon tail

Arisaema dracontium

2a

Dumb plant

Dieffenbachia spp

2a

Dumbcane

Dieffenbachia spp

2a

Dusty miller

Senecio spp

4

E

   

Easter flower

Anemone patens

1,3

Easter rose

Helleborus niger

4

Eastern poison oak

Rhus quercifolium

1

Eastern poison oak

Toxicodendron quercifolium

1

Elderberry (all but ripe berries)

Sambucus spp

3

Elephant garlic

Allium ampeloprasum

1,3

Elephant’s ear philodendron

Philodendron hastatum

2a

Elephant’s foot

Elephantopus scaber

4

Elephant's ear

Alocasia

1,2a

Elephant's ear

Caladium

2a

Elephant's ear

Colocasia esculenta

2a

English holly

Ilex spp

3

English laurel

Laurocerasus officinalis

4

English laurel

Prunus laurocerasus

4

English yew

Taxus baccata

4

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus globulus

3

Euonymus

Euonymus spp

3

F

   

False Jerusalem cherry

Solanum capsicastrum

4

False parsley

Aethusa cynapium

4

False parsley

Cicuta maculata

4

False poinciana

Daubentonia punicea

4

False poinciana

Sesbania punicea

4

False Queen Anne’s lace

Ammi majus

1

Fiddle flower

Euphorbia tithymaloides

3

Fiddleflower

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

1,3

Fiddleheads

Osmunda cinnamonea

3

Fiddleleaf philodendron

Philodendron bipennifolium

2a

Filbert

Corylus spp

1

Fire cracker plant

Aesculus pavia

3

Fire fern

Oxalis spp

2b

Fire lily

Hippeastrum amaryllis

3

Fireball or Firebush

Kochia scoparia

1, 2a, 2b

Fire-dragon

Acalypha wilkesiana

3

Fishtail palm

Solanum aculeatissimum

4

Flag

Iris spp

1,3

Flag lily

Iris versicolor

1,3

Flamingo flower

Anthurium scherzeranum

2a

Flax

Linium spp

4

Flax olive

Daphne spp

1,4

Fleur-de-lis

Iris germanica

1,3

Flowering almond

Prunus spp

4

Flowering cherry

Prunus spp

4

Flowering crabapple (chewed seeds)

Malus ioensis

4

Flowering crabapple (chewed seeds)

Pyrus ioensis

4

Flowering maple

Abutilon hybridum

1

Flowering plum

Prunus cerasifera 'atropurpurea'

4

Flying saucers

Ipomoea tricolor

4

Fool’s parsley

Aethusa cynapium

4

Four o'clock (seeds)

Mirabilis jalapa

1,3

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

4

Foxtail

Acalypha hispida

1,3

Foxtail

Equisetum spp

4

Fragrance of the night

Cestrum nocturnum

4

Fraxinella

Dictamnus albus

1

Fruit salad plant

Monstera deliciosa

2a

G

   

Garland flower

Dapne cneorum

1,4

Garlic

Allium sativum

1,3

Gelsemium

Gelsemium sempervirens

1,4

Geranium, California

Senecio petasitis

4

Geranium, velvet

Senecio petasitis

4

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

1,4

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo biloba

1,4

Ginseng

Panax pseudoginseng

4

Glacier lily

Erythronium grandiflorum

1,3

Gladiola

Gladiola

3

Gloriosa lily

Gloriosa superba

4

Glory lily

Gloriosa superba

4

Golden buttons

Tanacetum vulgare

1,3

Golden pothos

Epipremnum aureum

2a

Golden pothos

Scindapsus aureus

2a

Golden ragwort

Senecio aureus

4

Golden rain

Cassia spp

3

Golden seal

Hydrastis canadensis

4

Good luckleaf or plant

Oxalis deppei

2b

Gopher plant

Euphorbia lathyrus

1,3

Gordoloba

Achillea millefolium

1,3

Gotu kola

Hydrocotyle spp

1,4

Green dragon

Arisaema dracontium

2a

Green dragon

Datura stramonium

4

Green hellebore

Veratrum viride

4

Green ripples

Hedera helix

1,3

H

   

Habanero pepper

Capsicum spp

1,3

Hawaiian baby woodrose (seeds)

Argyreia nervosa

4

Hawaiian poppy

Argemone glauca

4

Hawaiian prickly poppy

Argemone glauca

4

Hawaiian woodrose

Merremia tuberose

4

Hazelnut

Corylus spp

1

Healing onion

Ornithogalum caudatum

1,4

Heart-of-Jesus

Caladium bicolor

2a

Hearts and honey vine

Ipomoea x multifida

4

Heath/Heather

Calluna vulgaris

4

Heavenly blue

Ipomoea spp

4

Heliotrope

Heliotropium spp

4

Hellebore

Helleborus niger

4

Hellebore

Veratrum viride

4

Hells bells

Datura stramonium

4

Helmet flower

Aconitium napellus

4

Hemlock

Conium maculatum

4

Hemlock, poison

Conium maculatum

4

Hemlock, spotted

Cicuta maculata

4

Hemlock, spotted

Conium maculatum

4

Hemlock, water

Cicuta maculata

4

Henbane

Hyoscyamus spp

4

Holly (berry)

Ilex spp

3

Hop, common

Humulus lupulus

1

Hop, European

Humulus lupulus

1

Hops, wild

Bryonia spp

3

Horn-of-plenty

Datura spp

4

Horse chestnut

Aesculus spp

3

Horse poison

Hippobroma longiflora

4

Horse willow

Equisetum spp

4

Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana

3

Horsetail

Equisetum spp

4

Hyacinth (bulb)

Hyacinthus orientalis

1,3

Hydrangea

Hydrangea spp

4

Hypericum

Hypericum perforatum

1,3

I

   

Incense cedar

Calocedrus decurrens

1

Indian aloe

Aloe barbadensis

1,3

Indian apple

Datura inoxia

4

Indian bead or bean

Abrus precatorius

4

Indian bean

Erythrina spp

4

Indian currant

Symphoricarpos spp

3

Indian dye

Hydrastis canadensis

4

Indian hemp

Apocynum cannabinum

4?

Indian paint

Chenopodium capitatum

1

Indian paint

Hydrastis canadensis

4

Indian paint brush

Asclepias spp

4

Indian pink

Dianthus chinensis

1

Indian pink

Lobelia cardinalis

1,4

Indian pink

Spigelia marilandica

4

Indian poke

Phytolacca acinosa

3

Indian poke

Veratrum viride

4

Indian rubber vine

Cryptostegia grandiflora

4

Indian tobacco

Lobelia inflata

1,4

Inkberry (pokeweed)

Phytolacca americana

3

Ipomea

Exogonium purga

3

Iris

Iris spp

1,3

Irish shamrock

Oxalis acetosella

2b

Irish tops

Cytisus scoparius

3

Irish tops

Spartium scoparium

4

Iron wood

Cassia siamea

4

Italian arum

Arum italicum

2a

Ivy

Hedera spp

1,3

Ivy bush

Kalmia latifolia

4

Ivy, Algerian

Hedera canariensis

1

Ivy, Baltic

Hedera helix

1,3

Ivy, California

Hedera helix

1,3

Ivy, Canary

Hedera canariensis

1

Ivy, common

Philodendron scandens

2a

Ivy, English

Hedera helix

1,3

Ivy, Madeira

Hedera canariensis

1

Ivy, parlor

Philodendron scandens

2a

Ivy, water

Senecio mikanioides

4

J

   

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum

1,2a

Jaggery palm

Caryota urens

1,2a

Jalapeno peppers

Capsicum spp

1,3

Japanese apricot

Prunus mume

4

Japanese aucuba

Aucuba japonica

3

Japanese bead tree

Melia azedarach

4

Japanese flowering apricot

Prunus mume

4

Japanese flowering cherry

Prunus spp

4

Japanese lantern

Physalis alkekengi

4

Japanese laurel

Aucuba japonica

3

Japanese pagoda tree

Sophora japonica

4

Japanese plum (seeds)

Eriobotrya japonica

4

Jasmine, French

Calotropis procera

4

Jasmine, night blooming

Cestrum nocturnum

4

Jasmine, poet's

Jasminum officinale

1

Jasmine, yellow

Gelsemium sempervirens

4

Jequirity bean

Abrus precatorius

4

Jerusalem cherry

Solanum pseudocapsicum

3

Jessamine, day

Cestrum diurnum

4

Jessamine, day blooming

Cestrum diurnum

4

Jessamine, night blooming

Cestrum nocturnum

4

Jessamine, poet’s

Jasminum officinale

1

Jessamine, yellow

Gelsemium sempervirens

1,4

Jimson weed

Datura stramonium

4

Johnny jump up (seeds only)

Viola cornuta

3

Juniper

Juniperus spp

1,3

K

   

Kaffir lily

Clivia miniata

3

Kaffir-boom

Erythrina spp

4

Kalo nut

Aleurites fordii

1,3

Klamath weed

Hypericum perforatum

1,3

Kola nut

Cola nitida

4

L

   

Laburnum

Laburnum spp

4

Lacquer tree

Rhus verniciflua

1

Lacquer tree

Toxicodendron vernicifluum

1

Lady slipper

Cypripedium spp

1

Lady’s lace

Ammi majus

1

Lady’s slipper

Cypripedium spp

1

Lady’s slipper

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

1,3

Lady-of-the-night

Brunfelsia americana

4

Lady's fingers

Abelmoschus esculentus

1

Lady's sorrel

Oxalis spp

2b

Lamb's quarters

Chenopodium album

1

Lantana

Lantana camara

4

Larkspur

Delphinium spp

4

Laurel

Kalmia angustifolia

4

Laurel, great

Rhododendron maximum

4

Laurel, Indian (seed kernel)

Calophyllum inophyllum

3

Laurelwood (seed kernel)

Calophyllum inophyllum

3

Leather flower

Clematis spp

1,3

Lemon (peels and thorns)

Citrus limon

1

Lemon, wild

Podophyllum peltatum

1,4

Lenten rose

Helleborus spp

4

Leopard lily

Dieffenbachia spp

2a

Leopard palm

Amorphophallus rivieri

1,2a

Leopard's bane

Arnica montana

1,4

Licorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra

4

Licorice vine

Abrus precatorius

4

Licorice, Indian

Abrus precatorius

4

Licorice, wild

Abrus precatorius

4

Lily of the Incas

Alstroemeria aurantiaca

1,3

Lily of the Nile

Agapanthus spp

1

Lily of the palace

Hippeastrum aulicum

3

Lily, arum

Zantedeschia aethiopica

2a

Lily, black

Dracunculus vulgaris

2a

Lily, pig

Zantedeschia aethiopica

2a

Lily, trumpet

Zantedeschia aethiopica

2q

Lily-of-the-valley

Convallaria majalis

4

Lily-of-the-valley bush or shrub

Pieris japonica

4

Lily-of-the-valley bush or shrub

Andromeda japonica

4

Lime (peels and thorns)

Citrus aurantiifolia

1

Linseed

Linium spp

4

Lion's beard

Anemone nuttalliana

1,3

Liquorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra

4

Live oak

Quercus virginiana

1,3

Lobelia

Lobelia spp

1,4

Loco weed

Datura stramonium

4

Locoweed

Astragalus spp

4

Locoweed

Cannabis sativa

4

Locoweed, purple

Oxytropis lambertii

4

Locoweed, stemless

Oxytropis lambertii

4

Locoweed, white

Oxytropis lambertii

4

Locust, black or yellow

Robinia pseudoacacia

4

Loquat (seeds)

Eriobotrya japonica

4

Lord and ladies

Arum maculatum

1,2a

Love apple (green parts)

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

4

Love bean

Abrus precatorius

4

Love-in-a-mist

Nigella damascena

3

Lucky bean

Abrus precatorius

4

Lucky seed

Thevetia peruviana

4

Lupine

Lupinus spp

4

M

   

Ma Huang

Ephedra spp

4

Mace

Myristica fragrans

4

Maidenhair tree

Ginkgo biloba

1,4

Malabar tree

Euphorbia tirucalli

1,3

Mandarin orange (peels and thorns)

Citrus nobilis

1

Mandrake

Podophyllum peltatum

1,4

Marble queen pothos

Epipremnum aureum

2a

Marble queen pothos

Scindapsus aureus

2a

Marguerite

Chrysanthemum frutescens

1,3

Marigold, big

Tagetes erecta

1

Marmalade bush

Streptosolen jamesonii

4

Marsh horsetail

Equisetum palustre

4

Marsh marigold

Caltha palustris

1,3

Match-me-if-you-can

Acalypha wilkesiana

1

Mate

Ilex paraguariensis

3

Matrimony vine

Lycium halimifolium

4

Mauna loa

Spathiphyllum spp

2a

Mayapple

Podophyllum peltatum

1,4

Meadow crocus

Colchicum autumnale

4

Meadow saffron

Colchicum autumnale

4

Medicinal aloe

Aloe barbadensis

1,3

Medicine plant

Aloe spp

1,3

Mescal

Lophophora williamsii

4

Mescal—do not confuse with Lophophora williamsii (peyote)

Agave uthaensis—do not confuse with Lophophora williamsii (peyote)

1,3

Mescal bean

Sophora secundiflora

4

Mescal button

Lophophora williamsii

4

Mesquite

Prosopis glandulosa

1

Mexican bird of paradise

Caesalpinia mexicana

3

Mexican breadfruit

Monstera deliciosa

2a

Mexican breadfruit

Philodendron pertusum

2a

Mexican fireweed

Kochia scoparia

1, 2a, 2b

Mexican flame vine

Senecio confusus

1

Mexican horsetail

Equisetum spp

4

Mexican prickle poppy

Argemone mexicana

4

Mexican tea

Chenopodium ambrosioides

3

Mexican tea

Ephedra spp

4

Meyer lemon (peels and thorns)

Citrus meyeri

1

Milk barrel

Euphorbia spp

1,3

Milk bush

Euphorbia tirucalli

1,3

Milk purslane

Chamaesyce maculata

1

Milk purslane

Euphorbia maculata

1

Milk weed

Chamaesyce drummondii

1

Milkweed

Asclepias spp

4

Milkweed

Euphorbia drummondii

1,3

Miner's tea

Ephedra spp

4

Mistletoe, American

Phoradendron flavescens

3

Mistletoe, European

Viscum album

3

Moccasin flower

Cypripedium spp

1

Mock orange

Citrus trifoliata

3

Mock orange

Laurocerasus caroliniana

4

Mock orange

Poncirus trifoliata

3

Mock orange

Prunus caroliniana

4

Mole bean

Ricinus communis

4

Mole plant

Euphorbia lathyrus

1,3

Mona Lisa

Codiaeum spp

1

Monkshood

Aconitium napellus

4

Moon

Lophophora williamsii

4

Moon tree

Endospermum moluccanum

1,3

Moon weed

Datura stramonium

4

Moonflower

Datura inoxia

4

Moonflower

Ipomoea alba

1

Moonflower, purple

Ipomoea muricata

4

Moonseed

Menispermum spp

1,4

Mormon tea

Ephedra spp

4

Morning glory (seeds)

Ipomoea spp

4

Morning-noon-and-night

Brunfelsia spp

4

Mother in law plant

Caladium

2a

Mother in law plant

Dieffenbachia sequine

2a

Mother in law’s tongue

Dieffenbachia spp

2a

Mountain ivy

Kalmia latifolia

4

Mountain laurel

Kalmia latifolia

4

Mountain tobacco

Arnica montana

1,4

Mum

Chrysanthemum spp

1,3

Mustard tree

Nicotiana glauca

4

Myrtle

Vinca minor

4

Mysterious plant

Daphne mezereum

1,4

N

   

Naked boys

Colchicum autumnale

4

Naked lady

Amaryllis belladonna

3

Narcissus

Narcissus spp

1,3

Nectar of the gods

Allium sativum

1,3

Nectarine (chewed pits)

Prunus persica

4

Needlepoint ivy

Hedera helix

1,3

Nephthytis

Syngonium podophyllum

2a

Nerve root

Cypripedium spp

1

Nettle

Laportea canadensis

1

Nettle, stinging

Urtica spp

1

Nicotiana

Nicotiana spp

4

Nighshade, yellow

Urechites spp

4

Night blooming jasmine

Cestrum nocturnum

4

Night blooming jessamine

Cestrum nocturnum

4

Nightshade, American

Phytolacca americana

3

Nightshade, black

Solanum nigrum

4

Nightshade, blue

Solanum dulcamara

4

Nightshade, climbing

Solanum dulcamara

4

Nightshade, common

Solanum nigrum

4

Nightshade, deadly

Solanum dulcamara

4

Nightshade, poisonous

Solanum dulcamara

4

Nightshade, stinking

Hyoscyamus niger

4

Nightshade, woody

Solanum dulcamara

4

Noah's ark

Cypripedium spp

1

Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans

4

Nutmeg flower

Nigella sativa

3

O

   

Oak

Quercus spp

1,3

Ohio buckeye

Aesculus glabra

3

Oleander

Nerium oleander

4

Oleander, yellow

Thevetia peruviana

4

Onion (large quantities)

Allium cepa

1,3

Onion, wild

Allium cernuum

1,3

Orange (peels and thorns)

Citrus sinensis

1

Orange root

Hydrastis canadensis

4

Orchid, lady slipper

Cypripedium spp

1

Oregon crabapple (chewed seeds)

Malus fusca

4

Oregon holly

Ilex spp

3

Oriental plum tree

Ginkgo biloba

1,4

Oriental poppy

Papaver orientale

3

Ornamental cherry (chewed seeds)

Prunus spp

4

Ornamental crabapple (chewed seeds)

Malus floribunda

4

Ornamental crabapple (chewed seeds)

Pyrus floribunda

4

Ornamental flowering plum

Prunus cerasifera 'atropurpurea'

4

Ornamental nicotiana

Nicotiana longiflora

4

Ornamental pear

Pyrus spp

1

Ornamental pepper

Capsicum spp

1,3

Ornamental pepper

Solanum pseudocapsicum

3

Ornamental plum (chewed seeds)

Prunus spp

4

Oxalis

Oxalis spp

2b

P

   

Palm, fishtail

Caryota mitis

1,2a

Palma Christi

Ricinus communis

4

Panda plant

Philodendron bipennifolium

2a

Pansy (seeds only)

Viola tricolor

3

Paper flower

Bougainvillea spp

1

Paper plant

Cyperus papyrus

4

Paper white narcissus

Narcissus tazetta

1,3

Paperbark tree

Melaleuca spp

1

Papyrus

Cyperus papyrus

4

Paradise plant

Daphne mezereum

1,4

Paradise tree

Melia azedarach

4

Paraguay tea

Ilex paraguariensis

3

Parlor ivy

Senecio mikanioides

4

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

1

Parsley, spotted

Cicuta maculata

4

Parsnip (all but root)

Pastinaca sativa

1

Parsnip, poison

Cicuta maculata

4

Parsnip, wild

Cicuta maculata

4

Pasque flower

Anemone patens

1,3

Passion flower

Passiflora caerulea

4

Passion fruit

Passiflora edulis

4

Passion vine

Passiflora spp

4

Passionaria

Passiflora spp

4

Pea, everlasting

Lathyrus spp

4

Pea, grass

Lathyrus sativus

4

Pea, seaside

Lathyrus japonicus

4

Peace lily

Spathiphyllum spp

2a

Peach (chewed pits)

Prunus persica

4

Peacock flower

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

3

Pear (chewed seeds)

Pyrus communis

1,4

Pearly gates

Ipomoea spp

4

Pecan (pollen and nut oil)

Carya illinonensis

1

Pencil cactus or Pencil tree

Euphorbia tirucalli

1,3

Pennyroyal

Mentha pulegium

4

Pennywort

Hydrocotyle spp

1,4

Peony

Paeonia officinalis

1,4

Peony, tree

Paeonia suffruticosa

1,4

Pepper bush

Croton humilis

1

Pepper tree

Schinus molle

1,3

Pepper, bell

Capsicum spp

1,3

Pepper, sweet

Capsicum spp

1,3

Pepper, tobasco

Capsicum spp

1,3

Peppers

Capsicum spp

1,3

Periwinkle

Vinca rosea

4

Periwinkle, Madagascar

Cantharanthus roseus

4

Periwinkle, rose

Cantharanthus roseus

4

Persian lilac

Melia azedarach

4

Peruvian lily

Alstroemeria spp

1,3

Peruvian lily

Hymenocallis americana

3

Peyote

Lophophora williamsii

 

Philodendron

Philodendron spp

2a

Philodendron, giant

Philodendron gigantium

2a

Philodendron, heart leaf

Philodendron scandens

2a

Philodendron, split leaf

Philodendron pertusum

2a

Photinia arbutifolia (leaves)

Photinia arbutifolia

4

Pie plant (leaves)

Rheum spp

1, 2b, 3

Pigeon berry

Duranta repens

1,4

Pigeon berry

Phytolacca americana

3

Pigeonberry

Rivina humilis

3

Pimento

Capsicum spp

1,3

Pinkroot

Spigelia marilandica

4

Pinks

Dianthus spp

1

Plum (chewed seeds)

Prunus domestica

4

Podocarpus (do not confuse with Taxus species)

Podocarpus macrophylla

3

Poinciana

Caesalpinia spp

3

Poinciana

Poinciana gilliesii

3

Poison berry

Solanum nigrum

4

Poison bush

Acokanthera spp

4

Poison camus

Zigadenus nuttallii

4

Poison creeper

Toxicodendron spp

1

Poison dogwood

Toxicodendron vernix

1

Poison elder

Toxicodendron vernix

1

Poison flag

Iris versicolor

1,3

Poison hemlock

Conium maculatum

4

Poison ivy

Rhus spp

1

Poison ivy

Toxicodendron radicans

1

Poison nut

Strychnos nux-vomica

4

Poison oak

Toxicodendron spp

1

Poison parsley

Conium maculatum

4

Poison parsnip

Cicuta maculata

4

Poison sumac

Toxicodendron vernix

1

Poison tobacco

Hyoscyamus niger

4

Poison vine

Rhus spp

1

Poison vine

Toxicodendron radicans

1

Poison water hemlock

Cicuta douglasii

4

Poke berry

Phytolacca americana

3

Pokesalad plant

Phytolacca spp

3

Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

3

Polecat weed

Symplocarpus foetidus

2a

Polyscias

Polyscias guilfoyei

1,3

Poppy, common

Papaver somniferum

3

Poppy, garden

Papaver orientale

3

Poppy, opium

Papaver somniferum

3

Poppy, Oriental

Papaver orientale

3

Potato (all green parts)

Solanum tuberosum

4

Potato vine

Solanum jasminoides

4

Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

2a

Pothos

Scindapsus aureus

2a

Prairie crocus

Anemone patens

1,3

Prayer bead or bean

Abrus precatorius

4

Precatory pea or bean

Abrus precatorius

4

Pregnant onion

Ornithogalum caudatum

1,4

Prickly poppy

Argemone mexicana

4

Pride of Barbados

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

3

Pride of China

Melia azedarach

4

Pride of India

Melia azedarach

4

Pride of Madeira

Echium spp

4

Primrose

Primula vulgaris

1

Primula

Primula spp

1

Privet

Ligustrum vulgare

3

Privet, California

Ligustrum californicum

3

Privet, California

Ligustrum ovalifolium

3

Purple leaf plum

Prunus cerasifera 'atropurpurea'

4

Pussy foot

Ageratum conyzoides

3

Pussy foot

Eupatorium conyzoides

3

Q

   

Queen Anne’s lace

Daucus carota

1

Queen's delight

Stillingia spp

1

Queen's lace

Daucus carota

1

Queen's root

Stillingia sylvatica

1

R

   

Radish, Chinese (leaves)

Raphanus sativus

1

Ragweed

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

1

Ragwort, tansy

Senecio jacobaea

4

Rain flower

Grevillea banksii

1

Rain lily

Zephyranthes atamasco

1,3

Rain tree

Brunfelsia undulata

4

Rain tree

Pithecellobium saman

3

Rain tree

Samanea saman

3

Rainbow pink

Dianthus chinensis

1

Ranunculus

Ranunculus spp

1,3

Rattlebox

Crotalaria spectabilis

4

Rattlebox

Daubentonia punicea

4

Rattlebox

Sesbania punicea

4

Red hot cat tail

Acalypha hispida

1,3

Red hot poker tree

Erythrina abyssinica

4

Red ink

Phytolacca americana

3

Red root

Ceanothus americanus

3

Red root

Sanguinaria canadensis

3

Red spurge

Euphorbia cotinifolia

1,3

Red squill

Urginea maritima

4

Redberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

1,4

Redberry

Panax quinquefolia

4

Redbird cactus or floweer

Euphorbia tithymaloides

3

Redbird cactus or flower

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

1,3

Rhododendron

Rhododendron genus

4

Rhubarb (leaves)

Rheum spp

1, 2b, 3

Rock poppy

Chelidonium majus

1,4

Rocket larkspur

Delphinium spp

4

Rosary beads (not to be confused with Rosary vine)

Senecio spp

4

Rosary bean or pea

Abrus precatorius

4

Rosary pearls

Senecio spp

4

Rose periwinkle

Cantharanthus roseus

4

Rosebay

Rhododendron maximum

4

Rose-bay

Nerium oleander

4

Rosewood

Dalbergia retusa

1

Rubber tree

Hevea brasiliensis

1

Rubber vine

Cryptostegia grandiflora

4

Rush

Equisetum spp

4

S

   

Sacred datura

Datura inoxia

4

Saffron

Crocus sativus

4

Saffron crocus

Crocus sativus

4

Sagebrush

Artemisia spp

4

Sago cycas

Cycas spp

4

Sago cycas

Zamia spp

4

Sago palm

Cycas spp

4

Sambucus (all but ripe berries)

Sambucus caerulea

3

Sand begonia

Rumex venosus

2b, 3

Sandberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

1,4

Sapphire flower

Browallia spp

1

Sassafras

Sassafras spp

4

Sassafras tea

Sassafras spp

4

Scorpion weed

Heliotropium indicum

4

Scorpion's tail

Heliotropium angiospermum

4

Scotch broom

Cytisus scoparius

3

Scotch broom

Spartium scoparium

4

Scotch heather

Calluna vulgaris

4

Scouring rush

Equisetum hyemale

4

Scrub oak

Quercus utahensis

1,3

Sea onion

Scilla verna

4

Sea onion

Urginea maritima

4

Sea onion, false

Ornithogalum caudatum

1,4

Seminole bead

Abrus precatorius

4

Sesbania

Daubentonia punicea

4

Shamrock

Oxalis spp

2b

Shasta daisy

Chrysanthemum spp

1,3

Shell flower

Pistia stratiotes

2a

Silk weed

Asclepias syriaca

4

Silvercup

Solandra grandiflora

4

Singletary pea

Lathyrus spp

4

Skunk cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus

2a

Skunk cabbage

Veratrum spp

4

Skunkweed

Symplocarpus foetidus

2a

Slipper flower or plant

Euphorbia tithymaloides

3

Slipper flower or plant

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

1,3

Slipper orchid

Cypripedium spp

1

Slippery elm

Ulmus fulva

1

Slippery root

Symphytum officinale

4

Smoke plant, bush or tree

Rhus cotinus

1

Snake flower

Echium vulgare

4

Snake lily

Iris spp

1,3

Snakeberry

Actaea spicata

1,4

Snakeroot

Aristolochia serpentaria

4

Snakeroot

Cicuta maculata

4

Snakeroot

Eupatorium rugosum

4

Snakeroot, black

Zigadenus or Zygadenus venenosus

4

Snakeroot,black

Cimicifuga racemosa

4

Snakeweed

Eupatorium adenophorum

3

Snakewood

Brosimum guainense

1

Snow lily

Erythronium grandiflorum

1,3

Snow on the mountain

Euphorbia marginata

1,3

Snowberry

Symphoricarpos spp

3

Snowdrop

Galanthus nivalis

3

Snowflake

Leucojum vernum

3

Snowflower

Spathiphyllum spp

2a

Solandra

Solandra spp

4

Sorrel

Oxalis spp

2b

Sorrel

Rumex spp

2b

Southern mock orange

Laurocerasus caroliniana

4

Southern mock orange

Prunus caroliniana

4

Spanish broom

Spartium junceum

3

Spathe flower

Spathiphyllum spp

2a

Spathiphyllum

Spathiphyllum spp

2a

Spider flower

Hymenocallis americana

3

Spider lily

Hymenocallis americana

3

Spider mum

Chrysanthemum spp

1,3

Spindle tree

Euonymus europaea

3

Split leaf philodendron

Monstera deliciosa

2a

Split leaf philodendron

Philodendron pertusum

2a

Spoonwood

Kalmia latifolia

4

Spring onion

Scilla verna

4

Spurdock

Rumex crispus

1,2b

Spurge

Euphorbia myrsinites

1,3

Spurge flax

Daphne mezereum

1,4

Squaw tea

Ephedra spp

4

Squill

Urginea maritima

4

St. John’s wort

Hypericum perforatum

1,3

Star potato vine

Solanum seaforthianum

3

Star-of-Bethlehem

Hippobroma longiflora

4

Star-of-Bethlehem

Laurentia longiflora

4

Star-of-Bethlehem

Ornithogalum spp

4

Stink weed

Datura stramonium

4

Stinking hellebore

Helleborus foetidus

4

Stinking rose

Allium sativum

1,3

Strawberry shrub (seeds)

Calycanthus spp

4

String of beads

Senecio spp

4

String of pearls

Senecio spp

4

Sweet flag

Acorus calamus

1

Sweet pea

Lathyrus odoratus

4

Sweet William

Dianthus barbatus

1

Swiss cheese plant

Monstera deliciosa

2a

T

   

Tallow tree

Sapium sebiferum

1,3

Tansy

Chrysanthemum spp

1,3

Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare

1,3

Taro

Alocasia macrorrhiza

2a

Taro

Colocasia esculenta

2a

Taxus

Taxus sieboldii

4

Tea tree

Melaleuca quinquenervia

1

Tea tree

Sassafras spp

4

Texas umbrella tree

Melia azedarach

4

Thistle, yellow star

Centaurea solstitialis

1,3

Thornapple

Argemone mexicana

4

Thornapple

Datura stramonium

4

Tobacco

Nicotiana spp

4

Tobacco, cultivated

Nicotiana tabacum

4

Tobacco, tree

Nicotiana glauca

4

Tobacco, wild

Lobelia inflata

1,4

Tobacco, wild

Nicotiana attenuata

4

Tomatillo (green parts)

Physalis ixocarpa

4

Tomato (green parts)

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

4

Tomato, devil's

Solanum eleagnifolium

4

Toyon (leaves)

Photinia arbutifolia

4

Tread-softly

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

1

Trumpet flower or Trumpet plant

Solandra spp

4

Trumpet lily

Datura stramonium

4

Trumpet lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica

2a

Trumpet tree

Tabebuia spp

1,3

Trumpet vine

Campsis radicans

1

Tuberose

Polianthes tuberose

4

Tulip

Tulipa spp

1,3

U

   

Umbrella leaf

Podophyllum peltatum

1,4

Umbrella plant

Cyperus alternifolius

4

V

   

Valerian

Valeriana officinales

4

Varnish tree

Aleurites moluccana

1,3

Veratrum

Veratrum spp

4

Verbena

Verbena spp

1

Vinca major

Vinca major

4

Vinca minor

Vinca minor

4

Vinca rosea

Cantharanthus roseus

4

Vinca rosea

Vinca rosea

4

Viola (seeds only)

Viola odorata

3

Violet (seeds only)

Viola odorata

3

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

2a, 2b

Virgin's bower

Clematis virginiana

1,3

Voodoo lily

Amorphophallus rivieri

1,2a

W

   

Walnut, black

Juglans nigra

1

Walnut, English

Juglans regia

1

Water hemp

Eupatorium cannabinum

3

Wax berry

Symphoricarpos spp

3

Wax tree

Rhus succedanea

1

Waxberry

Myrica cerifera

1

Weaver's broom

Spartium junceum

3

Weeping pagoda tree

Sophora japonica

4

Western poison oak

Rhus diversiloba

1

Western poison oak

Toxicodendron diversilobum

1

Wild apple (chewed seeds)

Malus pumila

4

Wild apple (chewed seeds)

Pyrus sylvestris

4

Wild begonia

Rumex venosus

2b, 3

Wild bleeding heart

Dicentra exima

1,4

Wild calla

Calla palustris

2a

Wild carnation

Dianthus spp

1

Wild carrot

Cicuta maculata

4

Wild carrot

Daucus carota

1

Wild coffee

Polyscias guilfoyei

1,3

Wild crabapple (chewed seeds)

Malus ioensis

4

Wild crabapple (chewed seeds)

Pyrus ioensis

4

Wild crocus

Anemone patens

1,3

Wild fennel

Nigella damascena

3

Wild garlic

Allium spp

1,3

Wild ginger

Asarum canadense

4

Wild hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens

1,3

Wild hydrangea

Rumex venosus

2b, 3

Wild leek

Allium ampeloprasum

1,3

Wild lemon

Podophyllum peltatum

1,4

Wild licorice

Abrus precatorius

4

Wild licorice

Glycyrrhiza lepidata

4

Wild morning glory

Alystegia sepium

1,3

Wild morning glory

Convolvulus arvensis

1,3

Wild oats

Arena fatua

3

Wild onion

Allium spp

1,3

Wild orange

Laurocerasus caroliniana

4

Wild orange

Prunus caroliniana

4

Wild parsnip

Angelica archangelica

1,4

Wild parsnip

Cicuta maculata

4

Wild parsnip

Heracleum mantegazzianum

1

Wild parsnip (all but root)

Pastinaca sativa

1

Wild passion flower

Passiflora incarnata

4

Wild pea

Lathyrus spp

4

Wild pepper

Daphne mezereum

1,4

Wild radish

Raphanus raphanistrum

3

Wild rhubarb

Heracleum mantegazzianum

1

Wild rhubarb

Rumex hymenosepalus

2b

Wild snowball

Ceanothus americanus

3

Wild sweet pea

Lathyrus incanus

4

Wild tobacco

Lobelia inflata

1,4

Wild tobacco

Nicotiana attenuata

4

Wild tomato

Solanum carolinense

4

Wild turnip

Arisaema triphyllum

1,2a

Windflower

Anemone spp

1,3

Winterberry

Ilex spp

3

Wisteria

Wisteria fructescens

3

Wolf's bane

Arnica spp

4

Wolf's milk

Euphorbia esula

1,3

Wolfsbane

Aconitium napellus

4

Wonderflower

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

4

Wood rose (seeds)

Merremia tuberosa

4

Wood rose, Hawaiian (seeds)

Merremia tuberosa

4

Wood vine

Gelsemium sempervirens

1,4

Woodbine

Clematis virginiana

1,3

Wormseed

Chenopodium ambrosioides

3

Wormseed or wormwood

Artemisia spp

4

Y

   

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

1, 3

Yellow jasmine

Gelsemium sempervirens

1,4

Yellow jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens

1,4

Yellow oleander

Thevetia peruviana

4

Yesterday-and-today

Brunfelsia spp

4

Yesterday-today-and-tomorrow

Brunfelsia spp

4

Yew

Taxus baccata

4

Yew, Japanese or Chinese (do not confuse with Taxus species)

Podocarpus macrophylla

3

Yew, Southern tree (do not confuse with Taxus species)

Podocarpus macrophylla

3

Yohimbe or Yohimbine

Corynanthe yohimbe

4

Z

   

Zamia

Cycadaceae family

4

Zamia

Zamia spp

4

Zephyr lily

Zephyranthes atamasco

1,3

Table 4: Toxic plants by Latin or scientific name

Latin or scientific name

Common name

Rating

A

   

Abelmoschus esculentus

Lady's fingers

1

Abrus precatorius

Black-eyed Susan

4

Abrus precatorius

Indian bead or bean

4

Abrus precatorius

Jequirity bean

4

Abrus precatorius

Licorice vine

4

Abrus precatorius

Licorice, Indian

4

Abrus precatorius

Licorice, wild

4

Abrus precatorius

Love bean

4

Abrus precatorius

Lucky bean

4

Abrus precatorius

Prayer bead or bean

4

Abrus precatorius

Precatory pea or bean

4

Abrus precatorius

Rosary bean or pea

4

Abrus precatorius

Seminole bead

4

Abrus precatorius

Wild licorice

4

Abutilon hybridum

Chinese lantern

1

Abutilon hybridum

Flowering maple

1

Acalypha hispida

Chenille plant

1,3

Acalypha hispida

Foxtail

1,3

Acalypha hispida

Red hot cat tail

1,3

Acalypha wilkesiana

Fire-dragon

3

Acalypha wilkesiana

Match-me-if-you-can

1

Achillea millefolium

Gordoloba

1,3

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

1, 3

Acokanthera spp

Poison bush

4

Aconitium napellus

Aconite

4

Aconitium napellus

Helmet flower

4

Aconitium napellus

Monkshood

4

Aconitium napellus

Wolfsbane

4

Acorus calamus

Sweet flag

1

Actaea rubra

Baneberry

1,4

Actaea spicata

Cohosh

1,4

Actaea spicata

Coralberry

1,4

Actaea spicata

Dolls-eyes

1,4

Actaea spicata

Snakeberry

1,4

Adenium obesum

Desert rose

4

Aesculus californica

California buckeye

3

Aesculus glabra

Ohio buckeye

3

Aesculus pavia

Fire cracker plant

3

Aesculus spp

Buckeye

3

Aesculus spp

Horse chestnut

3

Aethusa cynapium

False parsley

4

Aethusa cynapium

Fool’s parsley

4

Agapanthus spp

African lily

1

Agapanthus spp

Agapanthus

1

Agapanthus spp

Lily of the Nile

1

Agave americana

Century plant

1,3

Agave uthaensis—do not confuse with Lophophora williamsii (peyote)

Mescal—do not confuse with Lophophora williamsii (peyote)

1,3

Ageratum conyzoides

Pussy foot

3

Aleurites fordii

Kalo nut

1,3

Aleurites moluccana

Candle berry tree

1,3

Aleurites moluccana

Candlenut oil tree

1,3

Aleurites moluccana

Varnish tree

1,3

Allium ampeloprasum

Elephant garlic

1,3

Allium ampeloprasum

Wild leek

1,3

Allium cepa

Onion (large quantities)

1,3

Allium cernuum

Onion, wild

1,3

Allium sativum

Allium

1,3

Allium sativum

Garlic

1,3

Allium sativum

Nectar of the gods

1,3

Allium sativum

Stinking rose

1,3

Allium spp

Wild garlic

1,3

Allium spp

Wild onion

1,3

Alnus spp

Alder tree

1

Alocasia

Elephant's ear

1,2a

Alocasia macrorrhiza

Taro

2a

Alocasia spp

Alocasia

2a

Aloe barbadensis

Aloe vera

1,3

Aloe barbadensis

Indian aloe

1,3

Aloe barbadensis

Medicinal aloe

1,3

Aloe spp

Medicine plant

1,3

Alstroemeria aurantiaca

Alstroemeria

1,3

Alstroemeria aurantiaca

Lily of the Incas

1,3

Alstroemeria spp

Peruvian lily

1,3

Alystegia sepium

Bindweed

1,3

Alystegia sepium

Wild morning glory

1,3

Amaryllis belladonna

Amaryllis belladonna

3

Amaryllis belladonna

Belladonna lily

3

Amaryllis belladonna

Cape belladonna

3

Amaryllis belladonna

Naked lady

3

Amaryllis spp

Amaryllis

3

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

1

Ammi majus

Bishop's weed

1

Ammi majus

False Queen Anne’s lace

1

Ammi majus

Lady’s lace

1

Amorphophallus rivieri

Devil’s tongue

1,2a

Amorphophallus rivieri

Leopard palm

1,2a

Amorphophallus rivieri

Voodoo lily

1,2a

Andromeda japonica

Lily-of-the-valley bush or shrub

4

Anemone nuttalliana

Lion's beard

1,3

Anemone patens

Easter flower

1,3

Anemone patens

Pasque flower

1,3

Anemone patens

Prairie crocus

1,3

Anemone patens

Wild crocus

1,3

Anemone spp

Anemone

1,3

Anemone spp

Windflower

1,3

Angelica archangelica

Angelica

1,4

Angelica archangelica

Archangel

1,4

Angelica archangelica

Wild parsnip

1,4

Anthemis cotula

Camomile

1

Anthemis cotula

Chamomile

1

Anthemis cotula

Dog fennel

1

Anthurium scherzeranum

Flamingo flower

2a

Anthurium spp

Anthurium

2a

Apocynum cannabinum

Indian hemp

4?

Araujia sericifera

Cruel plant

1,3

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Redberry

1,4

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Sandberry

1,4

Arena fatua

Wild oats

3

Argemone glauca

Hawaiian poppy

4

Argemone glauca

Hawaiian prickly poppy

4

Argemone mexicana

Mexican prickle poppy

4

Argemone mexicana

Prickly poppy

4

Argemone mexicana

Thornapple

4

Argyreia nervosa

Hawaiian baby woodrose (seeds)

4

Arisaema dracontium

Dragon tail

2a

Arisaema dracontium

Green dragon

2a

Arisaema spp

Dragon root

2a

Arisaema triphyllum

Devils’ ear

1,2a

Arisaema triphyllum

Jack-in-the-pulpit

1,2a

Arisaema triphyllum

Wild turnip

1,2a

Aristolochia elegans

Calico flower

4

Aristolochia serpentaria

Snakeroot

4

Armoracia rusticana

Horseradish

3

Arnica montana

Leopard's bane

1,4

Arnica montana

Mountain tobacco

1,4

Arnica spp

Arnica

1,4

Arnica spp

Wolf's bane

4

Artemesia absinthium

Absinth

4

Artemisia spp

Sagebrush

4

Artemisia spp

Wormseed or wormwood

4

Arum italicum

Italian arum

2a

Arum maculatum

Adam-and-Eve

1,2a

Arum maculatum

Lord and ladies

1,2a

Arum spp

Arum

1,2a

Asarum canadense

Wild ginger

4

Asclepias spp

Indian paint brush

4

Asclepias spp

Milkweed

4

Asclepias syriaca

Silk weed

4

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly weed

4

Astragalus spp

Locoweed

4

Atropa belladonna

Belladonna

4

Atropa belladonna

Deadly nightshade

4

Aucuba japonica

Japanese aucuba

3

Aucuba japonica

Japanese laurel

3

B

   

Berberis spp

Barberry

4

Bougainvillea spp

Bougainvillea

1

Bougainvillea spp

Paper flower

1

Brosimum guainense

Snakewood

1

Browallia spp

Amethyst flower

1

Browallia spp

Sapphire flower

1

Brunfelsia americana

Lady-of-the-night

4

Brunfelsia spp

Morning-noon-and-night

4

Brunfelsia spp

Yesterday-and-today

4

Brunfelsia spp

Yesterday-today-and-tomorrow

4

Brunfelsia undulata

Rain tree

4

Bryonia spp

Hops, wild

3

Buxus sempervirens

Boxwood

1,4

C

   

Caesalpinia gilliesii

Bird of paradise

3

Caesalpinia mexicana

Mexican bird of paradise

3

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Barbados flower

3

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Peacock flower

3

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Pride of Barbados

3

Caesalpinia spp

Barbados pride

3

Caesalpinia spp

Poinciana

3

Caladium

Angel wings

2a

Caladium

Caladium

2a

Caladium

Elephant's ear

2a

Caladium

Mother in law plant

2a

Caladium bicolor

Heart-of-Jesus

2a

Calla palustris

Wild calla

2a

Calluna vulgaris

Heath/Heather

4

Calluna vulgaris

Scotch heather

4

Calocedrus decurrens

Incense cedar

1

Calophyllum inophyllum

Laurel, Indian (seed kernel)

3

Calophyllum inophyllum

Laurelwood (seed kernel)

3

Calotropis gigantea

Crown plant

4

Calotropis procera

Jasmine, French

4

Caltha palustris

Cowslip

1,3

Caltha palustris

Marsh marigold

1,3

Calycanthus spp

Calycanthus (seeds)

4

Calycanthus spp

Carolina allspice (seeds)

4

Calycanthus spp

Strawberry shrub (seeds)

4

Campsis radicans

Trumpet vine

1

Cannabis sativa

Locoweed

4

Cantharanthus roseus

Periwinkle, Madagascar

4

Cantharanthus roseus

Periwinkle, rose

4

Cantharanthus roseus

Rose periwinkle

4

Cantharanthus roseus

Vinca rosea

4

Capsicum spp

Cayenne pepper

1,3

Capsicum spp

Cherry pepper

1,3

Capsicum spp

Chili pepper

1,3

Capsicum spp

Habanero pepper

1,3

Capsicum spp

Jalapeno peppers

1,3

Capsicum spp

Ornamental pepper

1,3

Capsicum spp

Pepper, bell

1,3

Capsicum spp

Pepper, sweet

1,3

Capsicum spp

Pepper, tobasco

1,3

Capsicum spp

Peppers

1,3

Capsicum spp

Pimento

1,3

Carya illinonensis

Pecan (pollen and nut oil)

1

Caryota mitis

Palm, fishtail

1,2a

Caryota urens

Jaggery palm

1,2a

Cassia siamea

Iron wood

4

Cassia spp

Golden rain

3

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Blue cohosh

1,4

Ceanothus americanus

Red root

3

Ceanothus americanus

Wild snowball

3

Centaurea americana

Basket flower

1,3

Centaurea solstitialis

Thistle, yellow star

1,3

Cestrum diurnum

Cestrum, day blooming

4

Cestrum diurnum

Day blooming cestrum

4

Cestrum diurnum

Day blooming jessamine

4

Cestrum diurnum

Jessamine, day

4

Cestrum diurnum

Jessamine, day blooming

4

Cestrum nocturnum

Fragrance of the night

4

Cestrum nocturnum

Jasmine, night blooming

4

Cestrum nocturnum

Jessamine, night blooming

4

Cestrum nocturnum

Night blooming jasmine

4

Cestrum nocturnum

Night blooming jessamine

4

Chamaelirium luteum

Devil’s bit

3

Chamaesyce drummondii

Milk weed

1

Chamaesyce hirta

Asthma plant or weed

1

Chamaesyce maculata

Milk purslane

1

Chelidonium majus

Rock poppy

1,4

Chenopodium album

Lamb's quarters

1

Chenopodium ambrosioides

Mexican tea

3

Chenopodium ambrosioides

Wormseed

3

Chenopodium capitatum

Indian paint

1

Chrysanthemum frutescens

Marguerite

1,3

Chrysanthemum spp

Bridesmaid

1,3

Chrysanthemum spp

Chrysanthemum

1,3

Chrysanthemum spp

Daisy

1,3

Chrysanthemum spp

Mum

1,3

Chrysanthemum spp

Shasta daisy

1,3

Chrysanthemum spp

Spider mum

1,3

Chrysanthemum spp

Tansy

1,3

Cicuta douglasii

Poison water hemlock

4

Cicuta maculata

Cowbane

4

Cicuta maculata

False parsley

4

Cicuta maculata

Hemlock, spotted

4

Cicuta maculata

Hemlock, water

4

Cicuta maculata

Parsley, spotted

4

Cicuta maculata

Parsnip, poison

4

Cicuta maculata

Parsnip, wild

4

Cicuta maculata

Poison parsnip

4

Cicuta maculata

Snakeroot

4

Cicuta maculata

Wild carrot

4

Cicuta maculata

Wild parsnip

4

Cimicifuga racemosa

Black cohosh

4

Cimicifuga racemosa

Snakeroot,black

4

Cinnamomum camphora

Camphor tree

4

Citrus aurantiifolia

Lime (peels and thorns)

1

Citrus aurantium

Bitter orange

1

Citrus limon

Lemon (peels and thorns)

1

Citrus meyeri

Meyer lemon (peels and thorns)

1

Citrus nobilis

Mandarin orange (peels and thorns)

1

Citrus sinensis

Orange (peels and thorns)

1

Citrus trifoliata

Mock orange

3

Clematis spp

Clematis

1,3

Clematis spp

Leather flower

1,3

Clematis virginiana

Devil’s darning needle

1,3

Clematis virginiana

Virgin's bower

1,3

Clematis virginiana

Woodbine

1,3

Clivia miniata

Caffre lily

3

Clivia miniata

Clivia

3

Clivia miniata

Kaffir lily

3

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Tread-softly

1

Cocculus carolinus

Carolina moonseed

4

Cocculus carolinus

Coral beads

4

Codiaeum spp

Croton

1

Codiaeum spp

Mona Lisa

1

Cola nitida

Cola nut

4

Cola nitida

Kola nut

4

Colchicum autumnale

Crocus, autumn

4

Colchicum autumnale

Crocus, fall

4

Colchicum autumnale

Meadow crocus

4

Colchicum autumnale

Meadow saffron

4

Colchicum autumnale

Naked boys

4

Colchicum autumnale

Colchicine

4

Colocasia esculenta

Caladium

2a

Colocasia esculenta

Colocasia

2a

Colocasia esculenta

Elephant's ear

2a

Colocasia esculenta

Taro

2a

Conium maculatum

Deadly hemlock

4

Conium maculatum

Hemlock

4

Conium maculatum

Hemlock, poison

4

Conium maculatum

Hemlock, spotted

4

Conium maculatum

Poison hemlock

4

Conium maculatum

Poison parsley

4

Convallaria majalis

Lily-of-the-valley

4

Convolvulus arvensis

Wild morning glory

1,3

Coriaria spp

Coriaria

4

Cornus sanguinea

Dogwood, bloodtwig

1

Coronilla varia

Crown vetch

1

Corylus spp

Filbert

1

Corylus spp

Hazelnut

1

Corynanthe yohimbe

Yohimbe or Yohimbine

4

Cotoneaster spp

Cotoneaster

4

Crocus sativus

Saffron

4

Crocus sativus

Saffron crocus

4

Crotalaria spectabilis

Crotalaria

4

Crotalaria spectabilis

Rattlebox

4

Croton humilis

Pepper bush

1

Croton tiglium

Croton

1,4

Cryptostegia grandiflora

Allamanda, pink or purple

4

Cryptostegia grandiflora

Indian rubber vine

4

Cryptostegia grandiflora

Rubber vine

4

Cycadaceae family

Cycads

4

Cycadaceae family

Zamia

4

Cycas spp

Cycas

4

Cycas spp

Sago cycas

4

Cycas spp

Sago palm

4

Cyclamen spp

Cyclamen

3

Cymbopogon nardus

Citronella grass

1

Cyperus alternifolius

Umbrella plant

4

Cyperus papyrus

Paper plant

4

Cyperus papyrus

Papyrus

4

Cyperus spp

Cyperus

4

Cypripedium calceolus

American valerian

1

Cypripedium spp

Lady slipper

1

Cypripedium spp

Lady’s slipper

1

Cypripedium spp

Moccasin flower

1

Cypripedium spp

Nerve root

1

Cypripedium spp

Noah's ark

1

Cypripedium spp

Orchid, lady slipper

1

Cypripedium spp

Slipper orchid

1

Cytisus laburnum

Bean tree

4

Cytisus scoparius

Irish tops

3

Cytisus scoparius

Scotch broom

3

D

   

Dalbergia retusa

Rosewood

1

Daphne mezereum

Daphne

1,4

Daphne mezereum

Mysterious plant

1,4

Daphne mezereum

Paradise plant

1,4

Daphne mezereum

Spurge flax

1,4

Daphne mezereum

Wild pepper

1,4

Daphne spp

Flax olive

1,4

Dapne cneorum

Garland flower

1,4

Datura inoxia

Indian apple

4

Datura inoxia

Moonflower

4

Datura inoxia

Sacred datura

4

Datura spp

Angel’s trumpet

4

Datura spp

Datura

4

Datura spp

Horn-of-plenty

4

Datura stamonium

Devil weed

4

Datura stramonium

Apple of Peru

4

Datura stramonium

Devil's apple

4

Datura stramonium

Devil's trumpet

4

Datura stramonium

Green dragon

4

Datura stramonium

Hells bells

4

Datura stramonium

Jimson weed

4

Datura stramonium

Loco weed

4

Datura stramonium

Moon weed

4

Datura stramonium

Stink weed

4

Datura stramonium

Thornapple

4

Datura stramonium

Trumpet lily

4

Daubentonia punicea

False poinciana

4

Daubentonia punicea

Rattlebox

4

Daubentonia punicea

Sesbania

4

Daucus carota

Queen Anne’s lace

1

Daucus carota

Queen's lace

1

Daucus carota

Wild carrot

1

Delphinium spp

Delphinium

4

Delphinium spp

Larkspur

4

Delphinium spp

Rocket larkspur

4

Dianthus barbatus

Sweet William

1

Dianthus caryophyllus

Clover pink

1

Dianthus chinensis

Indian pink

1

Dianthus chinensis

Rainbow pink

1

Dianthus spp

Carnation

1

Dianthus spp

Pinks

1

Dianthus spp

Wild carnation

1

Dicentra exima

Wild bleeding heart

1,4

Dictamnus albus

Burning bush

1

Dictamnus albus

Fraxinella

1

Dieffenbachia sequine

Mother in law plant

2a

Dieffenbachia spp

Dieffenbachia

2a

Dieffenbachia spp

Dumb plant

2a

Dieffenbachia spp

Dumbcane

2a

Dieffenbachia spp

Leopard lily

2a

Dieffenbachia spp

Mother in law’s tongue

2a

Dientra formosa

Bleeding heart

1,4

Digitalis purpurea

Foxglove

4

Dracunculus vulgaris

Dragon lily or Dragon plant

2a

Dracunculus vulgaris

Lily, black

2a

Duranta repens

Pigeon berry

1,4

E

   

Echium spp

Pride of Madeira

4

Echium vulgare

Snake flower

4

Elephantopus scaber

Elephant’s foot

4

Endospermum moluccanum

Moon tree

1,3

Ephedra spp

Ma Huang

4

Ephedra spp

Mexican tea

4

Ephedra spp

Miner's tea

4

Ephedra spp

Mormon tea

4

Ephedra spp

Squaw tea

4

Epipremnum aureum

Devil’s ivy

2a

Epipremnum aureum

Golden pothos

2a

Epipremnum aureum

Marble queen pothos

2a

Epipremnum aureum

Pothos

2a

Equisetum hyemale

Scouring rush

4

Equisetum palustre

Marsh horsetail

4

Equisetum spp

Foxtail

4

Equisetum spp

Horse willow

4

Equisetum spp

Horsetail

4

Equisetum spp

Mexican horsetail

4

Equisetum spp

Rush

4

Eriobotrya japonica

Japanese plum (seeds)

4

Eriobotrya japonica

Loquat (seeds)

4

Erythrina abyssinica

Red hot poker tree

4

Erythrina spp

Coral bean

4

Erythrina spp

Indian bean

4

Erythrina spp

Kaffir-boom

4

Erythronium grandiflorum

Glacier lily

1,3

Erythronium grandiflorum

Snow lily

1,3

Eucalyptus globulus

Blue gum tree

3

Eucalyptus globulus

Eucalyptus

3

Euonymus atropurpurea

Burning bush

3

Euonymus europaea

Spindle tree

3

Euonymus spp

Euonymus

3

Eupatorium adenophorum

Snakeweed

3

Eupatorium cannabinum

Water hemp

3

Eupatorium conyzoides

Pussy foot

3

Eupatorium rugosum

Snakeroot

4

Euphorbia cotinifolia

Red spurge

1,3

Euphorbia drummondii

Caustic weed

1,3

Euphorbia drummondii

Milkweed

1,3

Euphorbia esula

Wolf's milk

1,3

Euphorbia hirta

Asthma plant or weed

1

Euphorbia lathyrus

Gopher plant

1,3

Euphorbia lathyrus

Mole plant

1,3

Euphorbia maculata

Milk purslane

1

Euphorbia marginata

Snow on the mountain

1,3

Euphorbia milii

Crown of thorns

1,3

Euphorbia myrsinites

Donkeytail

1,3

Euphorbia myrsinites

Spurge

1,3

Euphorbia spp

Milk barrel

1,3

Euphorbia thymifolia

Chicken weed

1

Euphorbia tirucalli

Malabar tree

1,3

Euphorbia tirucalli

Milk bush

1,3

Euphorbia tirucalli

Pencil cactus or Pencil tree

1,3

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Christmas candle

3

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Devil's backbone

3

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Fiddle flower

3

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Redbird cactus or floweer

3

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Slipper flower or plant

3

Exogonium purga

Ipomea

3

F

   

Fagus crenta

Beech, Japanese

3

Fagus sylvatica

Beech, European

3

Fagus sylvatica

Beech, ornamental

3

Fraxinus americana

Ash, American

1

Fraxinus excelsior

Ash, European

1

G

   

Galanthus nivalis

Snowdrop

3

Gelsemium sempervirens

Wood vine

1,4

Gelsemium sempervirens

Yellow jasmine

1,4

Gelsemium sempervirens

Yellow jessamine

1,4

Gelsemium sempervirens

Carolina jasmine

1,4

Gelsemium sempervirens

Carolina jessamine

1,4

Gelsemium sempervirens

Carolina wild woodbine

1,4

Gelsemium sempervirens

Caroline yellow jessamine

1,4

Gelsemium sempervirens

Gelsemium

1,4

Gelsemium sempervirens

Jasmine, yellow

4

Gelsemium sempervirens

Jessamine, yellow

1,4

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo

1,4

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo biloba

1,4

Ginkgo biloba

Maidenhair tree

1,4

Ginkgo biloba

Oriental plum tree

1,4

Gladiola

Gladiola

3

Glechoma hederacea

Creeping charlie

3

Gloriosa superba

Gloriosa lily

4

Gloriosa superba

Glory lily

4

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Licorice

4

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Liquorice

4

Glycyrrhiza lepidata

Wild licorice

4

Grevillea banksii

Rain flower

1

H

   

Haemanthus coccineus

Blood flower or Blood lily

3

Hedera canariensis

Ivy, Algerian

1

Hedera canariensis

Ivy, Canary

1

Hedera canariensis

Ivy, Madeira

1

Hedera helix

Baltic ivy

1,3

Hedera helix

Birdsfoot ivy

1,3

Hedera helix

Green ripples

1,3

Hedera helix

Ivy, Baltic

1,3

Hedera helix

Ivy, California

1,3

Hedera helix

Ivy, English

1,3

Hedera helix

Needlepoint ivy

1,3

Hedera spp

Ivy

1,3

Heliotropium angiospermum

Scorpion's tail

4

Heliotropium indicum

Scorpion weed

4

Heliotropium spp

Heliotrope

4

Helleborus foetidus

Stinking hellebore

4

Helleborus niger

Christmas rose

4

Helleborus niger

Easter rose

4

Helleborus niger

Hellebore

4

Helleborus spp

Lenten rose

4

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Wild parsnip

1

Heracleum mantegazzianum

Wild rhubarb

1

Heracleum sphondylium

Cow parsley

1

Heracleum sphondylium

Cow parsnip

1

Hevea brasiliensis

Rubber tree

1

Hippeastrum amaryllis

Fire lily

3

Hippeastrum aulicum

Lily of the palace

3

Hippeastrum spp

Amaryllis

3

Hippobroma longiflora

Horse poison

4

Hippobroma longiflora

Star-of-Bethlehem

4

Humulus lupulus

Hop, common

1

Humulus lupulus

Hop, European

1

Hyacinthus orientalis

Hyacinth (bulb)

1,3

Hydrangea arborescens

Wild hydrangea

1,3

Hydrangea spp

Hydrangea

4

Hydrastis canadensis

Golden seal

4

Hydrastis canadensis

Indian dye

4

Hydrastis canadensis

Indian paint

4

Hydrastis canadensis

Orange root

4

Hydrocotyle spp

Gotu kola

1,4

Hydrocotyle spp

Pennywort

1,4

Hymenocallis americana

Basket lily

3

Hymenocallis americana

Peruvian lily

3

Hymenocallis americana

Spider flower

3

Hymenocallis americana

Spider lily

3

Hyoscyamus niger

Black henbane

4

Hyoscyamus niger

Nightshade, stinking

4

Hyoscyamus niger

Poison tobacco

4

Hyoscyamus spp

Henbane

4

Hypericum perforatum

Hypericum

1,3

Hypericum perforatum

Klamath weed

1,3

Hypericum perforatum

St. John’s wort

1,3

I

   

Ilex paraguariensis

Mate

3

Ilex paraguariensis

Paraguay tea

3

Ilex spp

English holly

3

Ilex spp

Holly (berry)

3

Ilex spp

Oregon holly

3

Ilex spp

Winterberry

3

Ipomoea alba

Moonflower

1

Ipomoea muricata

Moonflower, purple

4

Ipomoea spp

Heavenly blue

4

Ipomoea spp

Morning glory (seeds)

4

Ipomoea spp

Pearly gates

4

Ipomoea tricolor

Flying saucers

4

Ipomoea x multifida

Hearts and honey vine

4

Iris germanica

Fleur-de-lis

1,3

Iris spp

Flag

1,3

Iris spp

Iris

1,3

Iris spp

Snake lily

1,3

Iris spuria

Butterfly iris

1,3

Iris versicolor

Flag lily

1,3

Iris versicolor

Poison flag

1,3

J

   

Jasminum officinale

Jasmine, poet's

1

Jasminum officinale

Jessamine, poet’s

1

Jatropha manihot

Cassava

4

Jatropha molucanna

Candleberry tree

1,3

Jatropha molucanna

Candlenut oil tree

1,3

Jatropha multifida

Coral plant

4

Juglans cinerea

Butternut

1

Juglans nigra

Walnut, black

1

Juglans regia

Walnut, English

1

Juniperus spp

Juniper

1,3

Juniperus virginia

Cedar

1,3

K

   

Kalanchoe daigremontiana

Devil’s backbone

4

Kalmia angustifolia

Laurel

4

Kalmia latifolia

Ivy bush

4

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain ivy

4

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain laurel

4

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

4

Karwinski humboltiana

Buckthorn

4

Kochia scoparia

Fireball or Firebush

1, 2a, 2b

Kochia scoparia

Burning bush

1, 2a, 2b

Kochia scoparia

Mexican fireweed

1, 2a, 2b

L

   

Laburnum spp

Bean tree

4

Laburnum spp

Laburnum

4

Lantana camara

Lantana

4

Laportea canadensis

Nettle

1

Larrea tridentate

Chapparal leaf

4

Larrea tridentate

Creosote bush

4

Lathyrus incanus

Wild sweet pea

4

Lathyrus japonicus

Pea, seaside

4

Lathyrus odoratus

Sweet pea

4

Lathyrus sativus

Pea, grass

4

Lathyrus spp

Pea, everlasting

4

Lathyrus spp

Singletary pea

4

Lathyrus spp

Wild pea

4

Laurentia longiflora

Star-of-Bethlehem

4

Laurocerasus caroliniana

Mock orange

4

Laurocerasus caroliniana

Southern mock orange

4

Laurocerasus caroliniana

Wild orange

4

Laurocerasus officinalis

Cherry laurel

4

Laurocerasus officinalis

English laurel

4

Leucaena leucocephala

Acacia palida

4

Leucojum vernum

Snowflake

3

Ligustrum californicum

Privet, California

3

Ligustrum ovalifolium

Privet, California

3

Ligustrum vulgare

Privet

3

Linium spp

Flax

4

Linium spp

Linseed

4

Lobelia inflata

Tobacco, wild

1,4

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal flower

1,4

Lobelia cardinalis

Indian pink

1,4

Lobelia inflata

Asthma weed

1,4

Lobelia inflata

Indian tobacco

1,4

Lobelia inflata

Wild tobacco

1,4

Lobelia spp

Lobelia

1,4

Lobelia tupa

Devil's tobacco

4

Lophophora williamsii

Mescal

4

Lophophora williamsii

Mescal button

4

Lophophora williamsii

Moon

4

Lophophora williamsii

Peyote

 

Lupinus spp

Blue bonnet

4

Lupinus spp

Lupine

4

Lycium halimifolium

Box thorn

4

Lycium halimifolium

Matrimony vine

4

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Cherry tomato (green parts)

4

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Love apple (green parts)

4

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomato (green parts)

4

M

   

Malus baccata

Crabapple (chewed seeds)

4

Malus floribunda

Ornamental crabapple (chewed seeds)

4

Malus fusca

Oregon crabapple (chewed seeds)

4

Malus ioensis

Crabapple, flowering

4

Malus ioensis

Flowering crabapple (chewed seeds)

4

Malus ioensis

Wild crabapple (chewed seeds)

4

Malus pumila

Wild apple (chewed seeds)

4

Malus spp

Apple (chewed seeds)

4

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Tea tree

1

Melaleuca spp

Paperbark tree

1

Melia azedarach

Chinaberry

4

Melia azedarach

Japanese bead tree

4

Melia azedarach

Paradise tree

4

Melia azedarach

Persian lilac

4

Melia azedarach

Pride of China

4

Melia azedarach

Pride of India

4

Melia azedarach

Texas umbrella tree

4

Melilotus alba

Clover, sweet white

4

Melilotus officinalis

Clover, sweet yellow

4

Menispermum spp

Moonseed

1,4

Mentha pulegium

Pennyroyal

4

Merremia tuberosa

Wood rose (seeds)

4

Merremia tuberosa

Wood rose, Hawaiian (seeds)

4

Merremia tuberose

Hawaiian woodrose

4

Mirabilis jalapa

Four o'clock (seeds)

1,3

Momordica balsamina

Apple, balsam

3

Monstera deliciosa

Breadfruit vine

2a

Monstera deliciosa

Fruit salad plant

2a

Monstera deliciosa

Mexican breadfruit

2a

Monstera deliciosa

Split leaf philodendron

2a

Monstera deliciosa

Swiss cheese plant

2a

Myrica cerifera

Candleberry

1

Myrica cerifera

Waxberry

1

Myristica fragrans

Mace

4

Myristica fragrans

Nutmeg

4

N

   

Narcissus spp

Daffodil (bulb)

1,3

Narcissus spp

Narcissus

1,3

Narcissus tazetta

Paper white narcissus

1,3

Narcissus triandrus

Angel's tears

1,3

Nepeta cataria

Catnip

3

Nepeta hederacea

Creeping charlie

3

Nerine bowdenii

Agapanthus, pink

3

Nerium oleander

Oleander

4

Nerium oleander

Rose-bay

4

Nicotiana attenuata

Tobacco, wild

4

Nicotiana attenuata

Wild tobacco

4

Nicotiana glauca

Mustard tree

4

Nicotiana glauca

Tobacco, tree

4

Nicotiana longiflora

Ornamental nicotiana

4

Nicotiana spp

Nicotiana

4

Nicotiana spp

Tobacco

4

Nicotiana tabacum

Cultivated tobacco

4

Nicotiana tabacum

Tobacco, cultivated

4

Nigella damascena

Love-in-a-mist

3

Nigella damascena

Wild fennel

3

Nigella sativa

Nutmeg flower

3

O

   

Oenantha crocata

Dead man fingers

4

Ornithogalum caudatum

Healing onion

1,4

Ornithogalum caudatum

Pregnant onion

1,4

Ornithogalum caudatum

Sea onion, false

1,4

Ornithogalum spp

Star-of-Bethlehem

4

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Wonderflower

4

Osmunda cinnamonea

Buckhorn

3

Osmunda cinnamonea

Fiddleheads

3

Oxalis acetosella

Irish shamrock

2b

Oxalis deppei

Good luckleaf or plant

2b

Oxalis spp

Fire fern

2b

Oxalis spp

Lady's sorrel

2b

Oxalis spp

Oxalis

2b

Oxalis spp

Sorrel

2b

Oxalis spp

Shamrock

2b

Oxytropis lambertii

Locoweed, purple

4

Oxytropis lambertii

Locoweed, stemless

4

Oxytropis lambertii

Locoweed, white

4

P

   

Paeonia officinalis

Peony

1,4

Paeonia suffruticosa

Peony, tree

1,4

Panax pseudoginseng

Ginseng

4

Panax quinquefolia

Redberry

4

Papaver orientale

Oriental poppy

3

Papaver orientale

Poppy, garden

3

Papaver orientale

Poppy, Oriental

3

Papaver somniferum

Poppy, common

3

Papaver somniferum

Poppy, opium

3

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia creeper

2a, 2b

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Boston ivy

2a, 2b

Passiflora caerulea

Passion flower

4

Passiflora edulis

Passion fruit

4

Passiflora incarnata

Apricot vine

4

Passiflora incarnata

Wild passion flower

4

Passiflora spp

Passion vine

4

Passiflora spp

Passionaria

4

Pastinaca sativa

Parsnip (all but root)

1

Pastinaca sativa

Wild parsnip (all but root)

1

Pedilanthus spp

Christmas candle

1,3

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

Devil’s backbone

1,3

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

Fiddleflower

1,3

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

Lady’s slipper

1,3

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

Redbird cactus or flower

1,3

Pedilanthus tithymaloides

Slipper flower or plant

1,3

Persea americana

Avocado (leaves, stems, seeds)

4

Petroselinum crispum

Parsley

1

Philodendron bipennifolium

Fiddleleaf philodendron

2a

Philodendron bipennifolium

Panda plant

2a

Philodendron gigantium

Philodendron, giant

2a

Philodendron hastatum

Elephant’s ear philodendron

2a

Philodendron pertusum

Mexican breadfruit

2a

Philodendron pertusum

Philodendron, split leaf

2a

Philodendron pertusum

Split leaf philodendron

2a

Philodendron scandens

Ivy, common

2a

Philodendron scandens

Ivy, parlor

2a

Philodendron scandens

Philodendron, heart leaf

2a

Philodendron spp

Philodendron

2a

Phoradendron flavescens

Mistletoe, American

3

Photinia arbutifolia

Christmas berry (leaves)

4

Photinia arbutifolia

Photinia arbutifolia (leaves)

4

Photinia arbutifolia

Toyon (leaves)

4

Physalis alkekengi

Chinese lantern plant

4

Physalis alkekengi

Japanese lantern

4

Physalis ixocarpa

Tomatillo (green parts)

4

Physalis peruviana

Cherry tomato (green parts)

4

Phytolacca acinosa

Indian poke

3

Phytolacca americana

Inkberry (pokeweed)

3

Phytolacca americana

Nightshade, American

3

Phytolacca americana

Pigeon berry

3

Phytolacca americana

Poke berry

3

Phytolacca americana

Pokeweed

3

Phytolacca americana

Red ink

3

Phytolacca spp

Pokesalad plant

3

Pieris japonica

Lily-of-the-valley bush or shrub

4

Pistia stratiotes

Shell flower

2a

Pithecellobium saman

Rain tree

3

Pithecellobium unguis-cati

Cat's claw

1

Podocarpus macrophylla

Podocarpus (do not confuse with Taxus species)

3

Podocarpus macrophylla

Yew, Japanese or Chinese (do not confuse with Taxus species)

3

Podocarpus macrophylla

Yew, Southern tree (do not confuse with Taxus species)

3

Podophyllum peltatum

Lemon, wild

1,4

Podophyllum peltatum

Mandrake

1,4

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

1,4

Podophyllum peltatum

Umbrella leaf

1,4

Podophyllum peltatum

Wild lemon

1,4

Poinciana gelliesii

Barbados pride

3

Poinciana gilliesii

Bird of paradise

3

Poinciana gilliesii

Poinciana

3

Polianthes tuberose

Tuberose

4

Polyscias guilfoyei

Coffee tree

1,3

Polyscias guilfoyei

Polyscias

1,3

Polyscias guilfoyei

Wild coffee

1,3

Poncirus trifoliata

Mock orange

3

Primula spp

Primula

1

Primula veris

Cowslip

1

Primula vulgaris

Primrose

1

Prosopis glandulosa

Mesquite

1

Prunus armeniaca

Apricot (chewed pits)

4

Prunus caroliniana

Mock orange

4

Prunus caroliniana

Southern mock orange

4

Prunus caroliniana

Wild orange

4

Prunus cerasifera 'atropurpurea'

Flowering plum

4

Prunus cerasifera 'atropurpurea'

Ornamental flowering plum

4

Prunus cerasifera 'atropurpurea'

Purple leaf plum

4

Prunus domestica

Plum (chewed seeds)

4

Prunus dulcis

Bitter almond

4

Prunus emarginata

Cherry, bitter (chewed seeds)

4

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry laurel

4

Prunus laurocerasus

English laurel

4

Prunus mume

Japanese apricot

4

Prunus mume

Japanese flowering apricot

4

Prunus persica

Nectarine (chewed pits)

4

Prunus persica

Peach (chewed pits)

4

Prunus serotina

Cherry, wild (chewed seeds)

4

Prunus spp

Cherry (chewed pits)

4

Prunus spp

Flowering almond

4

Prunus spp

Flowering cherry

4

Prunus spp

Japanese flowering cherry

4

Prunus spp

Ornamental cherry (chewed seeds)

4

Prunus spp

Ornamental plum (chewed seeds)

4

Prunus virginiana

Chokecherry (chewed seeds)

4

Pteridium aquilinum

Bracken fern

4

Pyrus calleryana

Bradford pear

1

Pyrus communis

Pear (chewed seeds)

1,4

Pyrus floribunda

Crabapple, ornamental (chewed seeds)

4

Pyrus floribunda

Ornamental crabapple (chewed seeds)

4

Pyrus ioensis

Flowering crabapple (chewed seeds)

4

Pyrus ioensis

Wild crabapple (chewed seeds)

4

Pyrus spp

Ornamental pear

1

Pyrus sylvestris

Apple (chewed seeds)

4

Pyrus sylvestris

Crabapple (chewed seeds)

4

Pyrus sylvestris

Wild apple (chewed seeds)

4

Q

   

Quercus agrifolia

California live oak

1,3

Quercus spp

Acorn

1,3

Quercus spp

Oak

1,3

Quercus utahensis

Scrub oak

1,3

Quercus velutina

Black oak

1,3

Quercus virginiana

Live oak

1,3

R

   

Ranunculus spp

Buttercup

1,3

Ranunculus spp

Ranunculus

1,3

Raphanus raphanistrum

Wild radish

3

Raphanus sativus

Radish, Chinese (leaves)

1

Retama raetam

Broom bush

4

Rhamnus californica

Coffeeberry

3

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

4

Rhamus purshiana

Cascara

4

Rheum spp

Pie plant (leaves)

1, 2b, 3

Rheum spp

Rhubarb (leaves)

1, 2b, 3

Rhododendron genus

Azalea

4

Rhododendron genus

Rhododendron

4

Rhododendron maximum

Laurel, great

4

Rhododendron maximum

Rosebay

4

Rhus cotinus

Smoke plant, bush or tree

1

Rhus diversiloba

Western poison oak

1

Rhus quercifolium

Eastern poison oak

1

Rhus spp

Poison ivy

1

Rhus spp

Poison vine

1

Rhus succedanea

Wax tree

1

Rhus verniciflua

Lacquer tree

1

Ricinus communis

Castor bean

4

Ricinus communis

Mole bean

4

Ricinus communis

Palma Christi

4

Rivina humilis

Coral berry

3

Rivina humilis

Pigeonberry

3

Robinia pseudoacacia

Acacia, black

4

Robinia pseudoacacia

Acacia, false

4

Robinia pseudoacacia

Locust, black or yellow

4

Rudbeckia hirta

Black eyed Susan

1

Rumex crispus

Curly dock

1,2b

Rumex crispus

Spurdock

1,2b

Rumex hymenosepalus

Wild rhubarb

2b

Rumex spp

Dock

2b

Rumex spp

Sorrel

2b

Rumex venosus

Sand begonia

2b, 3

Rumex venosus

Wild begonia

2b, 3

Rumex venosus

Wild hydrangea

2b, 3

S

   

Samanea saman

Rain tree

3

Sambucus caerulea

Sambucus (all but ripe berries)

3

Sambucus spp

Elderberry (all but ripe berries)

3

Sanguinaria canadensis

Bloodroot

3

Sanguinaria canadensis

Red root

3

Sapium sebiferum

Chinese tallow tree

1,3

Sapium sebiferum

Tallow tree

1,3

Sassafras spp

Cinnamonwood

4

Sassafras spp

Sassafras

4

Sassafras spp

Sassafras tea

4

Sassafras spp

Tea tree

4

Schinus molle

Pepper tree

1,3

Schinus terebinthifolius

Christmas berry tree

1

Scilla verna

Sea onion

4

Scilla verna

Spring onion

4

Scindapsus aureus

Devil’s ivy

2a

Scindapsus aureus

Golden pothos

2a

Scindapsus aureus

Marble queen pothos

2a

Scindapsus aureus

Pothos

2a

Senecio articulatus

Candle plant

4

Senecio aureus

Golden ragwort

4

Senecio confusus

Mexican flame vine

1

Senecio jacobaea

Ragwort, tansy

4

Senecio mikanioides

Ivy, water

4

Senecio mikanioides

Parlor ivy

4

Senecio petasitis

Geranium, California

4

Senecio petasitis

Geranium, velvet

4

Senecio spp

Dusty miller

4

Senecio spp

Rosary beads (not to be confused with Rosary vine)

4

Senecio spp

Rosary pearls

4

Senecio spp

String of beads

4

Senecio spp

String of pearls

4

Sesbania punicea

False poinciana

4

Sesbania punicea

Rattlebox

4

Sesbania vesicaria

Coffee bean

4

Solandra grandiflora

Silvercup

4

Solandra longiflora

Chalice vine

4

Solandra spp

Solandra

4

Solandra spp

Trumpet flower or Trumpet plant

4

Solanum aculeatissimum

Fishtail palm

4

Solanum capsicastrum

Christmas orange

4

Solanum capsicastrum

False Jerusalem cherry

4

Solanum carolinense

Wild tomato

4

Solanum dulcamara

Devil's apple

4

Solanum dulcamara

Nightshade, blue

4

Solanum dulcamara

Nightshade, climbing

4

Solanum dulcamara

Nightshade, deadly

4

Solanum dulcamara

Nightshade, poisonous

4

Solanum dulcamara

Nightshade, woody

4

Solanum eleagnifolium

Devils tomato

4

Solanum eleagnifolium

Tomato, devil's

4

Solanum jasminoides

Potato vine

4

Solanum nigrum

Nightshade, black

4

Solanum nigrum

Nightshade, common

4

Solanum nigrum

Poison berry

4

Solanum pseudocapsicum

Jerusalem cherry

3

Solanum pseudocapsicum

Ornamental pepper

3

Solanum seaforthianum

Star potato vine

3

Solanum spp

Deadly nightshade

4

Solanum tuberosum

Potato (all green parts)

4

Sophora japonica

Japanese pagoda tree

4

Sophora japonica

Weeping pagoda tree

4

Sophora secundiflora

Mescal bean

4

Spartium junceum

Spanish broom

3

Spartium junceum

Weaver's broom

3

Spartium scoparium

Irish tops

4

Spartium scoparium

Scotch broom

4

Spathiphyllum spp

Mauna loa

2a

Spathiphyllum spp

Peace lily

2a

Spathiphyllum spp

Snowflower

2a

Spathiphyllum spp

Spathe flower

2a

Spathiphyllum spp

Spathiphyllum

2a

Spigelia marilandica

Carolina pink

4

Spigelia marilandica

Indian pink

4

Spigelia marilandica

Pinkroot

4

Stillingia spp

Queen's delight

1

Stillingia sylvatica

Queen's root

1

Streptosolen jamesonii

Marmalade bush

4

Strychnos nux-vomica

Poison nut

4

Symphoricarpos spp

Indian currant

3

Symphoricarpos spp

Snowberry

3

Symphoricarpos spp

Wax berry

3

Symphoricarpus spp

Coral berry

3

Symphytum officinale

Comfrey

4

Symphytum officinale

Slippery root

4

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecat weed

2a

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk cabbage

2a

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunkweed

2a

Syngonium podophyllum

Arrowhead vine

2a

Syngonium podophyllum

Nephthytis

2a

T

   

Tabebuia spp

Trumpet tree

1,3

Tagetes erecta

Marigold, big

1

Tanacetum vulgare

Golden buttons

1,3

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

1,3

Taxus baccata

English yew

4

Taxus baccata

Yew

4

Taxus sieboldii

Taxus

4

Thevetia peruviana

Be still tree

4

Thevetia peruviana

Lucky seed

4

Thevetia peruviana

Oleander, yellow

4

Thevetia peruviana

Yellow oleander

4

Toxicodendron diversilobum

Western poison oak

1

Toxicodendron quercifolium

Eastern poison oak

1

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison vine

1

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison ivy

1

Toxicodendron spp

Poison creeper

1

Toxicodendron spp

Poison oak

1

Toxicodendron vernicifluum

Lacquer tree

1

Toxicodendron vernix

Poison dogwood

1

Toxicodendron vernix

Poison elder

1

Toxicodendron vernix

Poison sumac

1

Tulipa spp

Tulip

1,3

U

   

Ulmus fulva

Slippery elm

1

Urechites spp

Allamanda, wild

4

Urechites spp

Nighshade, yellow

4

Urginea maritima

Red squill

4

Urginea maritima

Sea onion

4

Urginea maritima

Squill

4

Urtica spp

Nettle, stinging

1

V

   

Valeriana officinales

Valerian

4

Veratrum spp

Corn lily

4

Veratrum spp

Skunk cabbage

4

Veratrum spp

Veratrum

4

Veratrum viride

Green hellebore

4

Veratrum viride

Hellebore

4

Veratrum viride

Indian poke

4

Verbena spp

Verbena

1

Vinca major

Blue buttons

4

Vinca major

Vinca major

4

Vinca minor

Myrtle

4

Vinca minor

Vinca minor

4

Vinca rosea

Periwinkle

4

Vinca rosea

Vinca rosea

4

Viola cornuta

Johnny jump up (seeds only)

3

Viola odorata

Viola (seeds only)

3

Viola odorata

Violet (seeds only)

3

Viola tricolor

Pansy (seeds only)

3

Viscum album

Mistletoe, European

3

W

   

Wisteria fructescens

Wisteria

3

X

   

Xanthium spp

Cocklebur

1,3

Z

   

Zamia spp

Cycads

4

Zamia spp

Cycas

4

Zamia spp

Sago cycas

4

Zamia spp

Zamia

4

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Lily, arum

2a

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Lily, pig

2a

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Lily, trumpet

2q

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Trumpet lily

2a

Zantedeschia spp

Calla lily

2a

Zephyranthes atamasco

Atamasco lily

1,3

Zephyranthes atamasco

Rain lily

1,3

Zephyranthes atamasco

Zephyr lily

1,3

Zigadenus elegans

Camus, white

4

Zigadenus nuttallii

Poison camus

4

Zigadenus or Zygadenus spp

Death camus

4

Zigadenus or Zygadenus venenosus

Snakeroot, black

4

References

  1. Klasco RK (Ed): POISINDEX® System. Thomson Reuters, Greenwood Village, Colorado (Volume 138 Edition expires 12/2008).
  2. Nelson LS, Shih RD and Balick MJ: Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants 2nd Ed. Springer Science Publishing, 2007.
  3. Olson KR (Editor) “Plants” Chapter in Poisoning & Drug Overdose 5th Ed. Lange/McGraw Hill. 2007