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      TOXIC PLANTS Sandy Animal Clinic and Pet Hospital

The list of plants below contain a variety of poisons that cause different symptoms ranging from cardiac disease, neurological symptoms and kidney damage in animals and humans. Contact the poison center (800-452-7165) immediately when dealing with an exposure to one of these plants.

Amarylis
Azalea
Begonia
Bird of Paradise
Bittersweet
Black Nightshade Berry
Buckthorn
Butterfly Weed
Calla Lily
Calamondin Orange Tree
Carnation
Castor Bean
Christmas Cherry
Cyclamen
Daffodil
Daphne
Deadly Nightshade
Devils Ivy
Delphinium
Dumb Cane
English Holly/English Ivy
Elderberry
Elephant ears
Eucalyptus
Eyebane
False Hellebore
Foxglove
Firecracker
Holly
Holly Berry
Horsechestnut
Hyacinth
Hydrangea Blossom
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Jequirity Bean
Jerusalem Cherry
Jimson Weed
Juniper
Larkspur
Laurel
Lily-of-the-Valley
Needlepoint Ivy
Oleander
Oxallis
Podocarpus
Pothos
Pyrocantha
Rhubarb
Skunk Cabbage
Snow on the Mountain
Spathe Flower
String of Pearls
Tomato Leaves
Violet Seeds
Wild Carrots
Wild Cucumber
Wild Parsnip
Wild Peas


The list of plants below are potentially toxic plants. Exposure to these plants may cause symptoms limited to local effects (burning of the mouth, tongue, etc. Skin rash, irritation, upset stomach, nausea or vomiting). However, symptoms may be severe depending on the amount of exposure.

Aloe
Black Walnut
Bleeding Heart
Cactus
Capsicum
Carnation
Chrysanthemum
Daisy
Dieffenbachia
Geranium
Gladiola
Honeysuckle
Iris
Jalepeno
Lady Slipper
Lamb’s Tail
Mother-in-law Plant
Pansy
Peace Lilly
Peony
Philodendron
Poison Hemlock
Poison Ivy
Poinsettia
Potato
Poppy
Primrose
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Sumac
Tulip
Water Hemlock
Yew


Non-Toxic Plants: Symptoms from eating or handling small amounts of these plants are unlikely to occur. However, some individuals may be sensitive to these.

African Violet
Air Fern
Aluminum Plant
Areca Palm
Asparagus Fern
Aster
Baby’s Breath
Baby Tears
Bachelor Button
Bamboo
Boston Fern
Bromeliad
Butterfly Tulip
Christmas Cactus
Camelia
Chinese Evergreeen
Coleus
Corn Plant
Creeping Charlie
Dahlia
Dandelion
Dracaena
Easter Lily
Falase Aralia
Fittonia, Red
Forsythia
Fuschia
Gardenia
Hawthorne
Hibiscus
Impatients
Jade Plant
Japanese Aralia
Kalanchoe
Lipstick Plant
Maidenhair Fern
Mountain Ash
Magnolia Bush
Nastutium
Parlor Palm
Peperonia
Petunia
Phlox
Piggyback Plant
Polka Dot Plant
Prayer Plant
Pregnant Plant
Purple Passion
Rose
Shefflera
Skimmia
Snapdragon
Snake Plant
Spider Plant
Spider Aralia
Staghorn Fern
Swedish Ivy
Sword Fern
Tiger Lily
Umbrella Tree
Velvet Plant
Wandering Jew
Zebra Plant
Zinnia


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