A Guide to Poisonous House and Garden Plants Preface xxi Tables Plants Grouped According to their Primary Toxins xxvii Plants Listed by their Primary Clinical Effects xxxv Poisonous Fruits and Seeds of Common Garden Plants xlvii Abrus precatorius Rosary Pea 1 Acalypha hispida Chenille plant 3 Acer rubrum Red maple 4 Achillea miliforme Yarrow 6 Acokanthera species Bushman’s poison 7 Aconitum species Monks hood 9 Actaea species Bane Berry 11 Adenium species Desert rose, mock azalea 12 Adonis species Pheasant’s eye 13 Aesculus species Horse Chestnut 15 Agapanthus orientalis African blue lily 17 Agave species Century plant 18 Aglaonema species Chinese evergreen 19 Albizia julibrissin Mimosa tree 20 Aleurites species Tongue nut 22 Allamanda cathartica Allamanda 23 Allium species Onion 24 Alocasia species Elephant’s ear 27 Aloe species Aloe 28 Amaryllis belladonna Belladona lily 31 Anemone species Anemone 32 Anthurium species Flamingo flower 33 Arisaema species Jack in the pulpit 34 Armoracia rusticana Horse radish 36 Arum species Calla lily 37 Asclepias species Butterfly weed, milk weed 38 Asparagus sprengeri Asparagus 41 Atropa belladonna Deadly nightshade 42 Aucuba japonica Aucuba, Japanese laurel 43 Baptisia species Blue false indigo 44 Begonia species Begonia 45 Blighia sapida Ackee 47 Bowiea volubilis Climbing onion, Zulu potato 48 Brugmansia species Angels trumpet 49 Brunfelsia pauciflora Yesterday, today and tomorrow 51 Buxus species Box, boxwood 53 Caesalpinia species Bird of paradise 54 Caladium species Caladium 55 Calla pallustris White arum 56 Calotropis species Crown flower, Giant milkweed 57 Caltha species Marsh Marigold 59 Calycanthus species Carolina allspice 60 Cannabis sativa Marijuana 61 Capsicum species Chili pepper 63 Caryota species Fishtail palm 66 Cassia species Golden shower 67 Celastrus scandens American bittersweet 68 Cestrum species Jessamine 69 Chelidonium majus Celandine 72 Cicuta species Water hemlock 74 Clematis species Clematis 76 Clivia species Kaffir lily 77 Colchicum species Autumn crocus 78 Colocasia species Elephant’s ear 80 Conium maculatum Poison hemlock 82 Convallaria majalis Lily of the valley 83 Coriaria species Coriaria 85 Corydalis species Corydalis, fitweed 86 Corynocarpus laevigatus Corynocarpus 88 Crassula species Silver jade plant 89 Crinum species Spider lily 90 Cryptostegia species Rubber vine 92 Cycas revoluta Cycad 93 Cyclamen species Cyclamen 95 Daphne species Daphne 96 Datura species Jimsonweed 98 Delphinium species Larkspur 100 Dicentra species Bleeding heart 102 Dieffenbachia species Dumb cane 103 Digitalis species Foxglove 106 Dracaena species Corn plant 108 Epipremnum aureum Pothos 109 Eriobotrya japonica Loquat 111 Erythrina species Coral tree 112 Eucharis amazonica Amazon lily 114 Euonymus species Strawberry bush 115 Eupatorium rugosum White snakeroot 117 Euphorbia species Euphorbia 119 Ficus species Ficus, fig 122 Galanthus nivalis Snowdrop 123 Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina jessamine 125 Gloriosa superba Glory lily 126 Gymnocladus dioica Kentucky coffee tree 127 Haemanthus multiflorus Blood lily 129 Hedera species Ivy 130 Heliotropium species Heliotrope 131 Helleborus niger Christmas rose 133 Hemerocallis species Day lily 134 Hibiscus species Hibiscus 136 Hippeastrum spp. Amaryllis lily 137 Hosta species Hosta 139 Hoya species Hoya 140 Humulus lupulus Hops 141 Hyacinthoides non-scripta English bluebell 142 Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinth 143 Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea 145 Hymenocallis species Spider lily 146 Hyoscyamus niger Black henbane 148 Ilex species Holly 149 Ipomoea tricolor Morning glory 151 Iris species Iris 153 Jatropha species Barbados nut 154 Juglans nigra Black walnut 156 Kalanchoe species Kalanchoe 159 Kalmia species Laurel 161 Laburnum anagyroides Golden chain tree 163 Lantana camara Lantana 165 Lathyrus species Sweet pea 168 Leucothoe species Fetter bush 170 Ligularia species Ligularia 172 Ligustrum species Privet 173 Lilium species Lily 174 Lobelia species Cardinal flower 176 Lonicera japonica Honeysuckle 178 Lyonia species Male berry 179 Macadamia species Macadamia nut 181 Melaleuca species Melaleuca 182 Melia azedarach Chinaberry 184 Mimosa pudica Sensitive plant 186 Mirabilis species Four o’clock 187 Momordica species Balsam pear 188 Monstera deliciosa Ceriman, bread fruit 189 Nandina domestica Heavenly bamboo 191 Narcissus species Narcissus, daffodil 192 Nepeta cataria Catnip 194 Nerine species Guernsey lily 195 Nerium species Oleander 197 Nicotiana species Tobacco 200 Ornithogallum species Star of Bethlehem 202 Oxalis species Sorrel 203 Papaver somniferum Opium poppy 205 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper 207 Pedilanthus tithymaloides Slipper flower 208 Persea americana Avocado 209 Philodendron species Philodendron 211 Phoradendron species Mistletoe 213 Physalis species Chinese lantern plant 214 Phytolacca americana Pokeweed 215 Pieris species Pieris 217 Pistia stratiotes Water lettuce 219 Pittosporum species Pittosporum 220 Plumbago species Plumbago 221 Plumeria rubra Frangipani 222 Podocarpus macrophylla Buddhist pine 223 Podophyllum peltatum May Apple 224 Portulaca species Portulacca 226 Prunus species Cherry 227 Pyracantha species Pyracantha, fire thorn 230 Quercus species Oak 231 Ranunculus species Buttercups 232 Rhamnus species Buck thorn 234 Rhododendron species Rhododendron, azaleas 235 Ricinus communis Castor bean 237 Robinia species Black Locust 240 Sambucus species Elderberries 241 Sanguinaria canadensis Blood root 243 Sapindus species Soapberry 244 Saponaria species Soapwort 245 Schefflera species Australian umbrella tree 246 Schinus species Pepper tree 247 Scilla species Scilla, squill 249 Senecio species Senecio, cineraria 250 Sesbania species Coffee bean 252 Solandra species Chalice vine 254 Solanum pseudocapsicum Jerusalem cherry 255 Solenostemon species Coleus 257 Sophora species Mescal 258 Spathiphyllum species Peace lily 260 Sprekelia formosissima Maltese cross lily 261 Symphoricarpos species Snowberry 262 Symphytum officinale Russian comfrey 263 Syngonium podophyllum Arrowhead vine 265 Taxus species Yew 266 Thalictrum fendlerii Meadow rue 269 Theobroma cocoa Cocoa 270 Thevetia peruviana Yellow oleander 272 Toxicodendron species Poison ivy 274 Tulipa species Tulips 277 Vinca species Periwinkle 279 Vitis species Grape 280 Wisteria species Wisteria 282 Xanthosoma species Taannia, malanga 283 Yucca species Yucca 285 Zamia species Coontie 286 Zantedeschia species Arum lily 288 Zephyranthes species Rain lily 290 Index 292 ©2005 Teton NewMedia, Inc
A Guide to Poisonous House and Garden Plants
Preface xxi
Tables Plants Grouped According to their Primary Toxins xxvii
Plants Listed by their Primary Clinical Effects xxxv
Poisonous Fruits and Seeds of Common Garden Plants xlvii
Abrus precatorius Rosary Pea 1
Acalypha hispida Chenille plant 3
Acer rubrum Red maple 4
Achillea miliforme Yarrow 6
Acokanthera species Bushman’s poison 7
Aconitum species Monks hood 9
Actaea species Bane Berry 11
Adenium species Desert rose, mock azalea 12
Adonis species Pheasant’s eye 13
Aesculus species Horse Chestnut 15
Agapanthus orientalis African blue lily 17
Agave species Century plant 18
Aglaonema species Chinese evergreen 19
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa tree 20
Aleurites species Tongue nut 22
Allamanda cathartica Allamanda 23
Allium species Onion 24
Alocasia species Elephant’s ear 27
Aloe species Aloe 28
Amaryllis belladonna Belladona lily 31
Anemone species Anemone 32
Anthurium species Flamingo flower 33
Arisaema species Jack in the pulpit 34
Armoracia rusticana Horse radish 36
Arum species Calla lily 37
Asclepias species Butterfly weed, milk weed 38
Asparagus sprengeri Asparagus 41
Atropa belladonna Deadly nightshade 42
Aucuba japonica Aucuba, Japanese laurel 43
Baptisia species Blue false indigo 44 Begonia species Begonia 45
Blighia sapida Ackee 47
Bowiea volubilis Climbing onion, Zulu potato 48
Brugmansia species Angels trumpet 49
Brunfelsia pauciflora Yesterday, today and tomorrow 51
Buxus species Box, boxwood 53
Caesalpinia species Bird of paradise 54
Caladium species Caladium 55
Calla pallustris White arum 56
Calotropis species Crown flower, Giant milkweed 57
Caltha species Marsh Marigold 59
Calycanthus species Carolina allspice 60
Cannabis sativa Marijuana 61
Capsicum species Chili pepper 63
Caryota species Fishtail palm 66
Cassia species Golden shower 67
Celastrus scandens American bittersweet 68 Cestrum species Jessamine 69
Chelidonium majus Celandine 72
Cicuta species Water hemlock 74
Clematis species Clematis 76
Clivia species Kaffir lily 77
Colchicum species Autumn crocus 78
Colocasia species Elephant’s ear 80
Conium maculatum Poison hemlock 82
Convallaria majalis Lily of the valley 83
Coriaria species Coriaria 85
Corydalis species Corydalis, fitweed 86
Corynocarpus laevigatus Corynocarpus 88
Crassula species Silver jade plant 89
Crinum species Spider lily 90
Cryptostegia species Rubber vine 92
Cycas revoluta Cycad 93
Cyclamen species Cyclamen 95 Daphne species Daphne 96
Datura species Jimsonweed 98
Delphinium species Larkspur 100
Dicentra species Bleeding heart 102
Dieffenbachia species Dumb cane 103
Digitalis species Foxglove 106
Dracaena species Corn plant 108
Epipremnum aureum Pothos 109
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat 111
Erythrina species Coral tree 112
Eucharis amazonica Amazon lily 114
Euonymus species Strawberry bush 115
Eupatorium rugosum White snakeroot 117
Euphorbia species Euphorbia 119
Ficus species Ficus, fig 122
Galanthus nivalis Snowdrop 123
Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina jessamine 125 Gloriosa superba Glory lily 126
Gymnocladus dioica Kentucky coffee tree 127
Haemanthus multiflorus Blood lily 129
Hedera species Ivy 130
Heliotropium species Heliotrope 131
Helleborus niger Christmas rose 133
Hemerocallis species Day lily 134
Hibiscus species Hibiscus 136
Hippeastrum spp. Amaryllis lily 137
Hosta species Hosta 139
Hoya species Hoya 140
Humulus lupulus Hops 141
Hyacinthoides non-scripta English bluebell 142
Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinth 143
Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea 145
Hymenocallis species Spider lily 146
Hyoscyamus niger Black henbane 148 Ilex species Holly 149
Ipomoea tricolor Morning glory 151
Iris species Iris 153
Jatropha species Barbados nut 154
Juglans nigra Black walnut 156
Kalanchoe species Kalanchoe 159
Kalmia species Laurel 161
Laburnum anagyroides Golden chain tree 163
Lantana camara Lantana 165
Lathyrus species Sweet pea 168
Leucothoe species Fetter bush 170
Ligularia species Ligularia 172
Ligustrum species Privet 173
Lilium species Lily 174
Lobelia species Cardinal flower 176
Lonicera japonica Honeysuckle 178
Lyonia species Male berry 179 Macadamia species Macadamia nut 181
Melaleuca species Melaleuca 182
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 184
Mimosa pudica Sensitive plant 186
Mirabilis species Four o’clock 187
Momordica species Balsam pear 188
Monstera deliciosa Ceriman, bread fruit 189
Nandina domestica Heavenly bamboo 191
Narcissus species Narcissus, daffodil 192
Nepeta cataria Catnip 194
Nerine species Guernsey lily 195
Nerium species Oleander 197
Nicotiana species Tobacco 200
Ornithogallum species Star of Bethlehem 202
Oxalis species Sorrel 203
Papaver somniferum Opium poppy 205
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper 207
Pedilanthus tithymaloides Slipper flower 208
Persea americana Avocado 209
Philodendron species Philodendron 211
Phoradendron species Mistletoe 213
Physalis species Chinese lantern plant 214
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed 215
Pieris species Pieris 217
Pistia stratiotes Water lettuce 219
Pittosporum species Pittosporum 220
Plumbago species Plumbago 221
Plumeria rubra Frangipani 222
Podocarpus macrophylla Buddhist pine 223
Podophyllum peltatum May Apple 224
Portulaca species Portulacca 226
Prunus species Cherry 227
Pyracantha species Pyracantha, fire thorn 230
Quercus species Oak 231 Ranunculus species Buttercups 232
Rhamnus species Buck thorn 234
Rhododendron species Rhododendron, azaleas 235
Ricinus communis Castor bean 237
Robinia species Black Locust 240
Sambucus species Elderberries 241
Sanguinaria canadensis Blood root 243
Sapindus species Soapberry 244
Saponaria species Soapwort 245
Schefflera species Australian umbrella tree 246
Schinus species Pepper tree 247
Scilla species Scilla, squill 249
Senecio species Senecio, cineraria 250
Sesbania species Coffee bean 252
Solandra species Chalice vine 254
Solanum pseudocapsicum Jerusalem cherry 255
Solenostemon species Coleus 257 Sophora species Mescal 258
Spathiphyllum species Peace lily 260
Sprekelia formosissima Maltese cross lily 261
Symphoricarpos species Snowberry 262
Symphytum officinale Russian comfrey 263
Syngonium podophyllum Arrowhead vine 265
Taxus species Yew 266
Thalictrum fendlerii Meadow rue 269
Theobroma cocoa Cocoa 270
Thevetia peruviana Yellow oleander 272
Toxicodendron species Poison ivy 274
Tulipa species Tulips 277
Vinca species Periwinkle 279
Vitis species Grape 280
Wisteria species Wisteria 282
Xanthosoma species Taannia, malanga 283
Yucca species Yucca 285 Zamia species Coontie 286
Zantedeschia species Arum lily 288
Zephyranthes species Rain lily 290
Index 292
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