Plants with reported toxicity to animals
Note: This list may not be all inclusive. Many plants, while not listed as toxic, may cause significant gastrointestinal upset. Questions regarding any possible plant toxicity should be directed to our staff quickly, in order to provide appropriate recommendations for your pets.
Aconite, Aconitum spp.
Adam and Eve, Arum maculatum
African blood lily, Scadoxus multiflorus (Haemanthus multiflorus)
African blue lily, Agapanthus orientalis (A. praecox ssp. orientalis)
African evergreen, Syngonium podophyllum
African hemp, Sparmannia africana
African milk bush, Synadenium grantii
Agapanthus, Agapanthus orientalis (A. praecox ssp. orientalis)
Amaryllis, Hippeastrum spp.
American Coffee Berry Tree see Kentucky Coffee Tree
American elder, Sambucus canadensis
American rubber plant, Peperomia obtusifolia
Ampelopsis, Ampelopsis spp.
Angel's trumpet, Brugmansia spp. (Datura spp.)
Anthurium, Anthurium spp.
Apple, Malus sylvestris (M. pumila)
Apple-of-Peru, Nicandra physalodes
Apricot, Prunus armeniaca
Aralia, Polyscias spp.
Arnica root, Arnica montana
Arrowhead vine, Syngonium podophyllum
Asparagus fern, Asparagus densiflorus (Sprengeri group)
Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis
Atamasco lily, Zephyranthes atamasco
Australian umbrella tree, Schefflera spp.
Autumn scilla, Scilla spp.
Autumn Skullcap, Galerina autumnalis
Azalea, Rhododendron spp.
Baby rubber plant, Peperomia obtusifolia
Baby's breath, Gypsophila paniculata
Balsam pear, Momordica charantia
Baneberry, Actaea spp.
Baptisia, Baptisia spp.
Basket flower, Hymenocallis spp.
Bean Broad , Vicia faba
Bearsfoot hellebore, Helleborus foetidus
Beech, Fagus spp.
Belladonna, Atropa belladonna
Benjamin tree, Ficus benjamina
Bird-of-paradise, Caesalpinia spp.
Bitter gourd, Momordica charantia
Bittersweet, Celastrus scandens
Black cherry, Prunus serotina
Black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger
Black jetbead, Rhodotypos scandens
Black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
Black nightshade, Solanum nigrum
Blackberry lily, Belamcanda chinensis
Bleeding heart, Dicentra spp.
Blood lily, Scadoxus multiflorus (Haemanthus multiflorus)
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.)
Blue cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue devil., Echium spp.
Blue squill, Scilla spp.
Bluebead-lily, Clintonia borealis
Blueweed, Echium spp.
Bouncing Bet (Saponaria officinalis L.)
Box thorn, Lycium spp.
Boxwood, Buxus sempervirens
Bracken or Brake Fern (Pteridium aquilinum L.)
Buckeye Bottlebrush , Aesculus parviflora
Buckeye California , Aesculus californica
Buckthorn, Rhamnus spp.
Buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum (F. sagittatum, Polygonum fagopyrum)
Buffalo nut, Pyrularia pubera
Bull Nettle (Solanum carolinense L.)
Burning Bush see Fireweed
Burning bush, Euonymus spp.
Buttercup (Ranunculus spp.)
Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa
Caladium, Caladium spp.
Calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica
Canada moonseed, Menispermum canadense
Candelabra cactus, Euphorbia lactea
Caper spruge, Euphorbia lathyris
Cardinal Flower Blue , Lobelia spp.
Cardinal-spear, Erythrina herbacea
Carelessweed see Pigweed
Carnation, Dianthus spp.
Carolina allspice, Calycanthus floridus
Carolina cherry laurel, Prunus caroliniana
Carolina jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens
Cassava, Manihot esculenta
Castor Bean (Ricinus communis L.)
Celandine, Chelidonium majus
Century plant, Agave spp.
Cestrum, Cestrum spp.
Chalice vine, Solandra spp.
Chenile plant, Acalypha hispida
Cherokee-bean, Erythrina herbacea
Chigger-plant, Asclepias tuberosa
China tree, Melia azedarach
Chinaberry, Melia azedarach
Chincherinchee, Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Chinese bellflower, Abutilon X hybridum
Chinese evergreen, Aglaonema modestum
Chinese lantern, Abutilon X hybridum
Chinese lantern, Physalis spp.
Chinese scholar tree, Sophora japonica
Chinese yam, Dioscorea batatas
Chlorine Lepidella, Amanita chlorinosma
Christmas flower, Euphorbia pulcherrima
Christmas rose, Helleborus niger
Churee, Euphorbia royleana
Cinnamon vine, Dioscorea batatas
Clematis, Clematis spp.
Climbing Nightshade, Solanum dulcamara
Climbing Onion, Bowiea volubilis
Clintonia, Clintonia borealis
Clivia, Clivia miniata
Clove pinks, Dianthus spp.
Clover, Alsike & Other Clovers (Trifolium hybridum L. & other species)
Coastal Leucothoe, Leucothoe axillaris
Cockle, Agrostemma githago
Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium L.)
Coffee senna, Cassia occidentalis (Senna occidentalis)
Coffeeweed, Cassia occidentalis (Senna occidentalis)
Coleus, Coleus X hybridus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Common ivy, Hedera helix
Common Poppy, Papaver somniferum
Common Spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana
Coontie, Zamia spp.
Coral bean, Erythrina herbacea
Coralberry, Actaea spp.
Coralberry, Symphoricarpos spp.
Corn cockle, Agrostemma githago
Corsican Hellebore, Helleborus argutifolius
Cow-itch, Campsis radicans
Crab's Eyes, Abrus precatorius
Creeping Charlie see Ground Ivy
Creeping Cucumber, Melothria pendula
Creeping Spurge, Euphorbia myrsinites
Crinum lily, Crinum spp.
Crocus Autumn , Colchicum autumnale
Crocus, Colchicum speciosum
Crotolaria, Crotalaria spp.
Croton, Codiaeum variegatum
Crowfoot, Ranunculus spp.
Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)
Cuban lily, Scilla spp.
Cuckoo-pint, Arum maculatum
Curly Dock (Rumex crispus L.)
Cycad, Cycas revoluta
Cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum
Cypress spurge, Euphorbia cyparissias
Daffodil (Narcissus spp.)
Dahlia, Dahlia spp.
Daphne, Daphne mezereum
Datura, Datura stramonium
Dead Man's Hand, Scleroderma geaster
Deadly Galernia, Galerina autumnalis
Deadly Nightshade, Atropa belladonna
Deadly Nightshade, Solanum dulcamara
Death Angel, Amanita virosa/Amanita bisporigera
Delphinium (Delphinium spp.)
Destroying Angel, Amanita virosa/Amanita bisporigera
Devil's ivy, Epipremnum aureum
Devils Snuff Box, Scleroderma geaster
Devil's Trumpet see Jimson Weed
Devil's trumpet, Datura metel
Devil's walkingstick, Aralia spinosa
Devil's-backbone, Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Dieffenbachia, Dieffenbachia spp.
Disporum, Disporum spp.
Dock, Rumex spp.
Dog hobble, Leucothoe fontanesiana Dogbane (Apocynum spp.)
Dogbane, Apocynum cannabinum
Dolichos bean, Dolichos lablab (Lablab purpureus)
Doll's-eyes, Actaea spp.
Donkeytail, Euphorbia myrsinites
Downy thorn-apple, Datura metel
Dragon bones, Euphorbia lactea
Drooping Leucothoe, Leucothoe fontanesiana
Dumbcane, Dieffenbachia spp.
Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria (L.) Bernh.)
Dwarf poinciana, Caesalpinia spp.
Earthball, Scleroderma aurantium
Earthstar Scleroderma , Scleroderma geaster
Eastern redcedar, Juniperus virginiana
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.)
Elephant's-ear, Alocasia spp.
Elephant's-ear, Colocasia spp.
English bean, Vicia faba
English Ivy (Hedera helix L.)
English laurel, Prunus laurocerasus
Ergot (Claviceps purpurea (Fr.) Tul.)
Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus spp.
Euphorbium, Euphorbia resinifera
European Bittersweet, Solanum dulcamara
Everlasting pea, Lathyrus spp.
Eyebane, Euphorbia maculata
Fern, Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum L.)
Fireweed (Kochia scoparia L.)
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea L.)
Ground Ivy (Glecoma hederacea L.)
Hemlock Poison (Conium maculatum L.)
Hemlock Water (Cicuta maculata L.)
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) (being reviewed - 7/25/2003)
Horse Chestnut, Buckeyes (Aesculus hippocastanum L.)
Horse Nettle (Solanum carolinense L.)
Horsetails (Equisetum arvense L. & other species)
Hyacinth (Hyacinth orientalis)
Hydrangea (Hydrangea spp.)
Ivy English (Hedera helix L.)
Ivy Ground (Glecoma hederacea L.)
Ivy Poison (Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze)
Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema spp.)
Jamestown Weed see Jimson Weed
Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc.)
Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum L.)
Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium L.)
Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica (L.) K. Koch)
Kentucky Mahagony Tree see Kentucky Coffee Tree
Klamath Weed see St. Johnswort
Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album L.)
Lantana (Lantana camara L.)
Larkspur (Delphinium spp.)
Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Lupine (Lupinus spp.)
Mad Apple see Jimson Weed
Maple, Red (Acer rubrum)
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)
Milkweed, Common (Asclepias syriaca L.)
Mint, Purple (Perilla frutescens)
Nicker Tree see Kentucky Coffee Tree
Nightshade (Solanum spp.)
Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra Willd.)
Oleander (Nerium oleander L.)
Philodendron (Philodendron spp.)
Pigweed (Amaranthus spp.)
Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum L.)
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze)
Poke (Phytolacca americana L.)
Purple Mint (Perilla frutescens)
Redroot see Pigweed
Rhododendron (Rhododendron spp.)
Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum L.)
Squirrelcorn (Dicentra canadensis (Goldie) Walp.) see Dutchman's Breeches
St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum L.)
Staggerweed (Dicentra spp.) see Dutchman's Breeches
Stink Weed see Jimson Weed
Stump Tree see Kentucky Coffee Tree
Sudan Grass (Sorghum vulgare var. sudanense Hitchc.)
Summer Cypress see Fireweed
Thorn Apple see Jimson Weed
Tulip (Tulipa spp.)
Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata L.)
White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum Hout.)
Wild Onion (Allium spp.)
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