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POISONOUS
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TOXIC
PLANTS, SHRUBS
AND TREES FOR DOGS
Please Note:-
This is for reference and
informational purposes only.
Here is a list of toxic plants, shrubs and trees,
you should keep away from your pets.
If you suspect that your dog
might have eaten any part of a plant,
shrub or tree that might be toxic,
contact your vet immediately.
Many common house and garden plants,
shrubs and trees can be toxic to animals
if swallowed.
The symptoms can be diarrhea,
nausea, or skin allergies.
Most
Poisonous
Moderately Poisonous
Least Poisonous |
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Name |
Parts |
Clinical Signs |
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Aloe Vera
(Aloe, medicinal aloe)
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Sap
of Leaves |
Abdominal
cramping, diarrhea, red urine. Skin irritation from
latex. |
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Algae
Blue Green
(Cyanobacteria)
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Bloom |
weakness,
staggering, difficulty breathing, convulsions and
death.
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Almond |
Seed |
Diarrhea,
vomiting,
abdominal pain |
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Anemone
species |
All
Parts |
Diarrhea,
vomiting,
Skin irritation |
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Alocasia
Species |
All
Parts |
irritate
the skin, mouth, tongue throat swelling, breathing
difficulties, burning pain, and stomach upset |
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Amaryllis |
Bulbs |
Stomach upset,
lethargy, shock,coma death |
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American
Yew |
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Breathing
problems, trembling, weakness, heart problems, stomach
upset, very sudden death. |
Andromeda Japonica
( Pieris
japonica)
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vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation,
weakness, coma, hypotension, CNS depression, cardiovascular
collapse and death. |
| Angel's
Trumpet
(Datura innoxia) |
All
Parts
especially seeds |
Nausea and vomiting |
| Apple
Tree |
Stem,
Leaves & Seeds |
shock,
mouth inflammation, rapid increase in breathing |
| Apple
Leaf Croton |
Whole
plant very toxic
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Could
be fatal, due to ricin – hemorrhages of the
heart, degradation of the kidneys and liver and
intense inflammation and erosion of intestinal membranes
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| Apricot
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Stem,
bark, seed pits |
Diarrhea,
vomiting,
abdominal pain |
| Arrow
grass |
Bulb |
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| Arrowhead
Vine |
All
Parts |
swollen
mouth, tongue pain, sore lips |
| Asparagus
Fern |
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vomiting,
respiratory problems, kidney failure, tremours,
abdominal pain |
| Autumn
Crocus |
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Oral
Irritation, Upset Stomach, Kidney Failure, Hyperactivity,Lethargy,Coma,
Shock,Death |
| Avocado |
fruit
and pith |
Diarrhea,
vomiting, labored breathing |
| Azalea |
All
parts, mostly leaves |
Stomach
irritation,vomiting abdominal pain, cramps,tremors,
abnormal heart rate and respiratory rhythm, and/or
kidney problems, convulsions, coma, some death.
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| Baby's
Breath |
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| Balsam
Pear |
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Diarrhea,
vomiting,
abdominal pain |
| Baneberry |
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| Belladonna |
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| Bird
of Paradise
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Fruit,
seeds |
Vomiting
abdominal pain, cramps,tremors, abnormal heart rate
and respiratory rhythm, and/or kidney problems |
| Bittersweet
Woody |
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| Black-Eyed
Susan |
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| Black
Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia |
All
parts of the tree, except the flowers – the
bark is considered the most toxic |
staggering,
paralysis, - mainly affecting horses, cattle sheep
and poultry |
| Bleeding
Heart
dicentra spectabilis |
foliage,
roots |
Poisonous
in large amounts, contains convulsant including
isoquinoline. Plant also causes dermatitis |
| Bloodroot |
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| Boston
Ivy |
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| Boxwood |
entire
plant |
Upset
Stomach, Heart Failure, Excitability or Lethargy.
Plant also causes dermatitis |
| Branching
Ivy |
All
parts |
swollen
mouth, tongue pain, sore lips
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| Buckeye
Aesculus hippocastanum |
Seed |
Gastrointestinal
tract affected by saponins |
| Buddhist
Pine |
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| Burning
Bush |
Toxic
if eaten |
Nausea
and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. |
| Buttercup
Ranunculus spp. |
All
Parts |
stomach
upset, juice may severely injure digestive system.
Plant also causes dermatitis |
| Caladium
|
All
parts |
mouth
irritation, stomach upset, asphyxiation, tremours,
seizures, death |
| Calamondin
Orange |
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| Calla
Lilly |
Leaves |
stomach
upset, mouth irritation, asphyxiation, seizures,
Death |
| Castor
Bean (Ricinus communis) |
All
part but mostly seeds,
if chewed |
Nausea,
abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, tenesmus, dehydration,
shortness of breath, excessive thirst, weakness,
muscle twitching, convulsions, coma. |
| Catus |
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| Ceriman |
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| Charming
Dieffenbachia |
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| Cherry |
seeds
& Wilting leaves |
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| China
Berry |
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| Chinese
Evergreen |
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| Choke
Cherry
(Prunus virginiana) |
Leaves,
seed pits, stems, bark |
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| Christmas
Rose |
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Upset stomach,
diarhea,
Seizures, convulsions,
Disorientation
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| Chrysanthemum |
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skin
irritation |
| Cineraria |
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| Clematis |
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| Climbing
Lily |
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| Colodium |
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swollen
mouth, tongue pain, sore lips |
| Columbine |
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| Cordatum |
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| Coriaria |
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Convulsions |
| Corn
Flower |
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| Corn
Plant |
Corn
Stalk |
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| Corydalis |
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| Creeping
Charlie
(Glecoma hederacea L.) |
All
parts |
Sweating,
drooling, usually not fatal. |
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Creeping
Fig |
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Crocus |
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stomach
upset, liver failure, lethargy, shock, death |
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Crofon |
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Crotalaria |
Seed |
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Crown
of Thorns |
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Cuban
Laurel |
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Cutleaf
Philodendron |
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Cyclamen |
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Daffodil
(Narcissus spp.) |
Bulbs
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Stomach
upset, tremors, seizures, lethargy, heart Failure,
Coma, Death |
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Daphne
Berries,
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Bark,
leaves |
gastrointestinal
tract and kidneys affected by coumarin glycosides.
Plant also causes dermatitis |
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Death
Camas |
Bulb |
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Delphinium |
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Philodendron
Devil's Ivy |
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upset
stomach, convulsions, asphyxiation, death |
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Dieffenbachia |
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Dologeton |
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Dracaena
Palm |
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Dragon
Tree |
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Drunk
Cane |
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swollen
mouth, tongue pain, sore lips |
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Dumb
Cane |
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mouth
irritation, stomach upset, asphyxiation, tremours,
seizures, death
Philodendron (Saddle Leaf, Split Leaf) Mouth swelling,
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Dutchman's
Breeches |
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Poisonous
in large amounts, contains convulsant including
isoquinoline. Plant also causes dermatitis |
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Easter
Lily |
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Upset
stomach, kidney failure, Weakness
'especially poisonous to cats' |
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Egg
Plant |
Not
Fruit |
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Elaine |
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Elderberry |
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Elephant
Ears
(Colocasia) |
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mouth
irritation, stomach upset, asphyxiation, tremours,
seizures,
Death can occur if tongue
swells to block air passage |
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Emerald
Cane |
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swollen
mouth, tongue pain, sore lips |
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Emerald
Duke |
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Emerald
Feather |
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English
Holy |
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English
Ivy
(Hedera helix L.) |
Leaves,
berries |
Stomach
irritation, hyperactivity diarrhea,drooling, Fever,
thirst increase, pupil dilation, staggering
troubled breathing, coma, death. |
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English
Yew
(Taxus baccata) |
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Breathing
problems, trembling, weakness, heart problems, stomach
upset, very sudden death. |
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Eucalyptus |
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Euonymus |
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Flax |
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Fava
Bean |
Seed |
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Ficus
Cuban Laurel
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Diarrhea,
vomiting,
abdominal pain |
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Fiddle-Leaf
Ficus Lyrata |
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stomach
upset, irritated skin |
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Finger
Cherry |
Fruit |
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Florida
Beauty |
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Four
o'clock |
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Fruit
Salad Plant |
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Foxglove
(Digitalis purpurea L.) |
Leaves,
seeds, flowers |
Stomach
upset, tremours, seizures, lethargy,Collapse,
heart Failure, Death |
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Geranium |
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German
Ivy |
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Giant
Dumb Cane |
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Glacier
Ivy
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Leaves,
berries |
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Global
Ivy |
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Gold
Dust Dracaena |
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Golden
Glow |
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Golden
Pothos |
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Ground
Cherry |
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Hahn's
Self Branching Ivy |
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Heartland
Philodendron |
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Heartleaf
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All
parts |
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Heart
Ivy |
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Henbane |
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Hemlock,
Water
(Cicuta maculata L.) |
All
parts, root and root stalk |
Dilated
pupils, frothing at the mouth, spasms muscles spasms,
restlessness, convulsions, and death
(within 15 min to 2 hours) |
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Holly |
Berries |
Upset
Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance |
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Honeysuckle |
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Horse
Chestnut |
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Hurricane
Plant |
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Hyacinth
(Hyacinth orientalis) |
Bulbs,
leaves, flowers |
Colic,
vomiting and diarrhea, usually not fatal. |
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Hydrangea
(Hydrangea spp.) |
Leaves,
buds |
Seizures,
Dizziness, Rapid Breathing
Irritation and inflammation of the digestive tract,
diarrhea, bloody stool. |
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Impatiens |
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Indian
Rubber Plant |
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Indian
Tobacco |
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Indian
Turnip |
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Iris |
Root |
stomach
upset |
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Ivy |
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Jack-In-The-pulpit |
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Janet
Craig Dracaena |
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Japanese
Plum |
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Diarrhea,
vomiting,
abdominal pain |
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Japanese
Show Lily |
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Japanese
Yew
(Taxus
cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc.) |
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Breathing
problems, trembling, weakness, heart problems, stomach
upset, very sudden death. |
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Jasmine |
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convulsions,
death |
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Java
Beans |
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Jerusalem
Cherry
(Solanum pseudocapsicum L.) |
All
parts, unripe fruit |
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Jimson
Weed
(Datura stramonium L.) |
All
parts |
Rapid
pulse, rapid breathing, dilated pupils, restlessness,
nervousness, twitching, frequent urination, diarrhea,
depression, weight loss, weak pulse, convulsions,
coma, death. |
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Johnsongrass
(Sorghum halepense) |
Leaves
and stems, especially young plants. |
Breathing
problems, severe anxiety, convulsions, coma, death.
Intravenous antidote exists. |
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Jonquil
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Bulbs |
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Juniper |
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Kalanchoe |
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Laburnum |
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Lacy
Tree Philodendron |
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Lantana
(Lantana camara L.) |
Leaves
and berries |
Sluggishness,
weakness, bloody diarrhea. In severe cases,
death may occur in 2 to 4 days |
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Larkspur |
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Laurel |
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Lily-of-the-Valley
(Convallaria majalis) |
All
parts |
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Loco
Weed |
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Lupine |
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Manchineel |
Root |
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Madagascar
Dragon Tree |
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Mandrake |
Roots,
foliage, unripe fruit |
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Majesty |
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swollen
mouth, tongue pain, sore lips |
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Marble
Queen |
All
parts |
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Marijuana |
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Matrimony
Vine |
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varied
effects |
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May
Apple |
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Medicine
Plant |
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Mescal
Bean |
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Mexican
Breadfruit |
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Miniature
Croton |
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Mistletoe |
Berries
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Mock
Orange |
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Monkey
Pod |
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Monkshood |
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Moonseed |
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Moonweed |
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Morning
Glory |
Seeds
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stomach
upset, hallucinations |
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Mother-in-Law's
Tongue |
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Mountain
Laurel |
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Mushrooms |
toadstools |
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Narcissus |
Bulb |
Stomach
upset, Coma, staggering, tremours, seizures, heart
failure, death |
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Needlepoint
Ivy |
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Nephthytis,
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All
parts |
swollen
mouth, tongue pain, sore lips
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Nightshade
(Solanum spp.) |
All
parts |
Hallucinations,
severe intestinal disturbances, diarrhea, drowsiness,
numbness, dilated pupils, trembling, labored breathing,
nasal discharge, rapid heartbeat, weak pulse, in
coordination, paralysis or severe shaking of the
rear legs, rapid heart rate, bloat, can
be fatal |
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Nutmeg |
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Nux
Vomica |
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Oak
Trees |
Acorns |
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Oats,
(Avena sativa) |
All
parts |
Breathing
difficulty, skin irritation, paralysis, convulsions,
death (rare). |
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Oleander |
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Excitability
or lethargy affects the heart, produces severe digestive
upset. Extremely poisonous, can
cause death. cardiovascular system affected
by the glycosides oleandrin, oleandroside and nerioside,
may also cause dermatitis |
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Onion |
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Oriental
Lily |
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Parlor
Ivy
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All
parts |
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Pea |
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Peace
Lily |
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Peach |
wilting
leaves & Pits |
Diarrhea,
vomiting,
abdominal pain |
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Pear |
Seed |
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Pencil
Cactus |
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Periwinkle |
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Hallucinogens |
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Peony
Pimpernel |
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stomach
upset, staggering, tremours, seizures, heart failure,
death |
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Peyote |
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Philodendron
- Split Leaf |
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swollen
mouth, tongue pain, sore lips |
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Philodendron
- Heart Leaf |
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swollen
mouth, tongue pain, sore lips |
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Philodenron
- Saddle Leaf |
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swollen
mouth, tongue pain, sore lips |
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Pigweed,
Redroot (Amaranthus
retroflexus) |
Leaves,
stems, roots. |
Troubled
breathing, trembling, weakness,
coma, death. |
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Plums |
foliage
& Seed |
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Plumosa
Fern |
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Poison
Ivy |
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Poison
Hemlock |
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Poison
Oak |
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Poinsettia
(Euphorbia pulcherrima) |
Leaves,
flowers |
Not
lethal, but can cause skin,
mouth, eye, and stomach irritation. |
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Pokeweed,
Inkberry |
All
parts |
Colic,
diarrhea, blood in stool, rare cases anemia, and
possible death. |
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Poppy |
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Potato |
shoots,
leaves, seed |
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Pothos |
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