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Plants Toxic to Dogs
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Botanical name |
Symptoms |
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Abrus precatorius |
Severe vomiting and diarrhea (sometimes bloody), tremors, high heart rate, fever, shock, and death. Seeds are highly toxic. |
Buddhist Rosary Bead, Indian Bead, Indian Licorice, Love Bean, Lucky Bean, Prayer Bean, Precatory Bean, Rosary Pea, Seminole Bead, Weather Plant |
Achillea millefolium |
Vomiting, diarrhea, increased urination, dermatitis |
Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, Milfoil, Yarrow |
Adenium obesum |
Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, depression, irregular hearthbeat, death |
Desert Azalea, Desert Rose, Impala Lily, Kudu Lily, Mock Azalea, Sabi Star |
Aesculus glabra, spp. |
Severe vomiting and diarrhea, depression or excitement, dilated pupils, convulstions, incoordination, coma |
Buckeye, Horse Chestnut |
Aglaonema modestrum |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Chinese Evergreen |
Allium ampeloprasum |
Vomiting, anemia, weakness, blood in urine, high heart rate, panting |
Leek |
Allium cepa |
Vomiting, anemia, weakness, blood in urine, high heart rate, panting |
Onion |
Allium sativum |
Vomiting, anemia, weakness, blood in urine, high heart rate, panting |
Garlic |
Alocassia spp. |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Elephant's Ear |
Aloe barbadensis |
Vomiting, red urine |
Barbados Aloe, Medecine Plant, True Aloe |
Aloe vera |
Vomiting, depression, diarrhea, anorexia, tremors, change in urine colour |
Aloe |
Amaryllis belladonna, sp. |
Vomiting, depression, diarrhea, abdominal pains, hypersalivation, anorexia, tremors |
Amaryllis, Belladonna Lily, Cape Belladonna, Naked Lady, Saint Joseph Lily |
Ambrosia mexicana |
Vomiting, anorexia, depression |
Chonopodium botrys, Feather Geranium, Jerusalem Oak |
Ammi majus |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Bishop's Weed, False Queen Anne's Lace, Greater Ammi |
Anthemis cotula |
Contact dermititis, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia. Long term exposure can lead to bleeding tendencies. |
Mayweed, Poison Daisy, Stinking Chamomile |
Anthemis nobilis |
Contact dermititis, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia. Long term exposure can lead to bleeding tendencies. |
Barnyard daisy, Chamomile, Corn Feverfew, Garden Chamomile, Ground-Apple, Manzanilla, Roman Chamomile, True Chamomile, Turkey-weed |
Anthurium scherzeranum |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Flamingo Flower, Flamingo Lily, Oilcloth Flower, Painter's Pallet, Pigtail Plant |
Apocynum androsaemifolium |
Diarrhea (sometimes bloody), slow heart rate, weakness. |
Bitter Root, Dogbane Hemp, Indian Hemp |
Aralia spinosa |
Skin irritation, Oral irritation, hypersalivation, vomiting, diarrhea |
Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club, Prickly Ash, Prickly Elder |
Arisaema triphyllum |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Bog Onion, Brown Dragon, Devil's Dear, Dragon Root, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Memory Root, Pepper Turnip, Starch Root, Three-leaved Indian Turnip, Wild Turnip |
Arum maculatum |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Adam-and-Eve, Arum, Bobbins, Cuckoo Plant, Lord-and-Ladies, Starch Root, Wake Robin |
Arum palestinum |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Black Calla, Soloman's Lily, Wild Arum, Wild Calla |
Asclepsia sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, weakness, profound depression, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, weak rapid pulse, seizures, kidney or liver failure, respitory paralysis, coma, death |
Butterfly Weed, Milkweed |
Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri |
Allergic dermititis with repeated exposure. Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain (berries). |
Asparagus setaceus, Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern, Lace Fern, Plumosa Fern, Racemose Asparagus, Shatavari, Sprengeri Fern |
Auraucaria heterophylla |
Vomiting, depression |
Australian Pine, House Pine, Norfolk Pine |
Begonia spp. |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing. Tubers are the most toxic. |
Begonia |
Brassaia actinophylla |
Mild vomiting and diarrhea |
Australian Ivy Palm, Octopus Tree, Schefflera, Starleaf, Umbrella Tree |
Brunfelsia sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, seizures, hypersalivation, lethargy, incoordination, coughing |
Brunfelsia, Fransiscan Rain Tree, Kiss-Me-Quick, Lady-of-the-Night, Paraguayan Jasmine, Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow |
Buxus sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea |
Boxwood |
Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
Vomiting, diarrhea |
Barbados Pride, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock Flower |
Caladium hortulanum |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Angel-Wings, Caladium, Candidum, Elephant's Ear, Exposition, Fancy-leaved Caladium, Malanga, Mother-in-Law Plant, Pink Cloud, Seagull, Stoplight, Taro, Texas Wonder |
Cannabis sativa |
Vomiting, prolonged depression, incoordination, hypersalivation, sleepyness or excitation, dilated pupils, low blood pressure, low body temperature, seizures, coma, and death (rare). |
Hashish, Indian Hemp, Marijuana |
Catharanthus roseus |
Vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure, depression, tremors, seizures, coma, death |
Cape Periwinkle, Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle, Running Myrthle, Vinca, Vinca rosea |
Celastrus scandens |
Weakness, convulsions, vomiting, diarrhea |
American Bittersweet, Climbing Bittersweet, False Bittersweet, Shrubby Bittersweet, Waxwork |
Chenopodium botrys |
Vomiting, anorexia, depression |
Ambrosia mexicana, Feather Geranium, Jerusalem Oak |
Chrysanthemum sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, incoordination, dermatitis |
Chrysanthemum, Daisy, Mum |
Cicuta maculata, sp. |
Diarrhea, seizures, tremors, extreme abdominal pain, dilated pupils, fever, bloating, respiratory depression, death |
Cowbane, Poison Parsnip, Water Hemlock |
Citrus aurantifolia |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, potential photosensitivity. |
Lime |
Citrus aurantium |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, potential photosensitivity. |
Bergamot, Bergamot Orange, Citrus bergamia |
Citrus limonia |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, potential photosensitivity. |
Lemon |
Citrus mitis |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, potential photosensitivity. |
Calamondin Orange |
Citrus paradisii |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, potential photosensitivity. |
Grapefruit |
Citrus sinensis |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, potential photosensitivity. |
Orange |
Clematis sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, salivation |
Clematis, Leatherflower, Virgin's Bower |
Clivia minata, sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, convulstions, low blood pressure, tremors, cardiac arrhythmia. Bulbs are the most poisonous. |
Caffre Lily, Caple Clivia, Clivia Lily, Clivia nobilis, Clivies, Kaffir Lily, Klivia |
Colchicum autumnale |
Oral irritation, bloody vomiting, diarrhea, shock, multi-organ damage, bone marrow suppression |
Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron |
Coleus ampoinicus |
Vomiting (sometimes with blood), diarrhea (sometimes with blood), depression, anorexia |
Bread and Butter Plant, Coleus, East Indian Thyme, Indian Borage, Maratha, Militini, Spanish Thyme |
Colocasia esculenta |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Caladium, Elephant's Ear, Malanga, Taro |
Conium maculatum |
Central nervous system excitation, muscle tremors, incoordination, excessive salivation, frequent bowel movements and urination, abdominal pains, increased respitory rate, weakness progressing to muscular paralysis, and possible death due to respitory paralysis. Toxicity varies based on plant maturity and environmental conditions; Dry plant material non-toxic. |
California Fern, Deadly Hemlock, Nebraska Fern, Poison Hemlock, Poison Parsley, Spotted Hemlock, Winter Fern |
Convallaria majalis |
Vomiting, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, disorientation, seizures, coma |
Lily of the Valley |
Cordyline australis |
Vomiting (sometimes with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation |
Giant Dracaena, Grass Palm, Palm Lily |
Cordyline terminalis |
Vomiting (sometimes with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation |
Baby Doll Ti Plant, Good-Luck Plant, Hawaiian Ti Plant, Ti Plant |
Crassula arborescens |
Nausea, retching |
Chinese Jade, Silver Jade Plant, Silver Dollar |
Crassula argentea |
Vomiting, depression |
Baby Jade, Chinese Rubber Plant, Dwarf Rubber Plant, Jade Plant, Jade Tree, Japanese Rubber Plant |
Cycas revoluta, sp. |
Vomiting (sometimes with blood), bloody diarrhea, dark stools, jaundice, increased thirst, bruising, liver failure, and death. Seeds are the most toxic. Consumption of 1-2 seeds is enough to cause death. |
Cycads, Fern Palm, Sago Palm |
Cyclamen spp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, salivation. Ingestion of large amounts can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures, and death. Tubers are the most toxic. |
Cyclamen, Sowbread |
Dahlia sp. |
Mild gastrointestinal discomfort, mild dermatitis |
Dahlia |
Delphinium sp. |
Constipation, colic, salivation, muscle tremors, stiffness, weakness, recumbency, convulsions, possible death from cardiac failure and/or respitory paralysis |
Delphinium, Larkspur |
Dianthus caryophyllus |
Mild gastrointestinal discomfort, mild dermatitis |
Carnation, Pinks, Wild Carnation, Sweet William |
Dieffenbachia amoena, sp. |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Charming Dieffenbachia, Dieffenbachia, Dumbcane, Exotica, Exotica Perfection, Giant Dumb Cane, Spotted Dumb Cane, Tropic Snow |
Dieffenbachia picta |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Gold Dieffenbachia, Variable Dieffenbachia |
Digitalis purpurea |
Vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac failure, death |
Foxglove |
Dracaena deremensis |
Vomiting, depression, inappetence, drooling, incoordination, weakness |
Janet Craig Plant, Striped Dracaena, Warneckii |
Dracaena fragrans, spp. |
Vomiting (occasionally with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation |
Corn Plant, Cornstalk Plant, Dracaena, Dragon Tree, Ribbon Plant |
Dracaena marginata |
Vomiting (occasionally with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, dilated pupils |
Madagascar Dragon Tree, Red-Marginated Dracaena |
Dracaena surculosa |
Vomiting, depression, inappetence, drooling, incoordination, weakness |
Florida Beauty, Gold Dust Dracaena, Spotted Dracaena |
Eichhornia crassipes |
Vomiting, anorexia |
Water Hyacinth |
Epipremnum aureum |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Devil's Ivy, Golden Pothos, Ivy Arum, Marble Queen, Pothos, Taro Vine |
Erigeron speciosus |
Mild vomiting, diarrhea |
Fleabane, Horseweed, Seaside Daisy, Showy Daisy |
Eucalyptus spp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, depression, weakness |
Eucalyptus |
Euonymus atropurpurea |
Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness. Large doses can cause heart rhythm abnormalities. |
Burning Bush, Euonymus occidentalis, European Spindle Tree, Spindle Tree, Wahoo |
Euphorbia milii |
Oral and abdominal irritation, occasionnally causes vomiting. Low toxicity. |
Crown of Thorns, Pencil Cactus |
Euphorbia pulcherrima |
Oral and abdominal irritation, occasionnally causes vomiting. Low toxicity. |
Poinsettia |
Fagopyrum spp. |
Photosensitization developing into dermal inflamation and ulcers |
Buckwheat |
Ficus benjamina |
Oral irritation, vomiting, salivation, contact dermatitis |
Fig, Indian Rubber Plant, Weeping Fig |
Gardenia jasminoides |
Mild vomiting, mild diarrhea, hives |
Cape Jasmine, Gardenia |
Gladiolus sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, and lethargy. Bulbs (corms) are the most toxic. |
Gladiola |
Gloriosa superba |
Bloody vomiting, bloody diarrhea, salivation, liver damage, bone marrow suppression, shock, kidney failure, death |
Climbing Lily, Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily, Superb Lily |
Gypsophila elegans |
Vomiting, diarrhea |
Baby's Breath, Maidens Breath |
Hedera helix |
Vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, and diarrhea. Foliage is more toxic than berries. |
Branching Ivy, California Ivy, English Ivy, Glacier Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy, Sweetheart Ivy |
Helleborus niger |
Drooling, abdominal pain, diarrhea, colic, depression |
Christmas Rose, Easter Rose, Lenten Rose, Hellebore |
Heracleum maximum |
Photosensitization developing into dermal inflamation and ulcers, ocular toxicity |
Cow Parsnip, Giant Hogweed |
Hibiscus syriacus |
Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, anorexia |
Hibiscus Shrub, Rose of China, Rose of Sharon |
Hippeastrum spp. |
Vomiting, salivation, diarrhea. Large amounts can cause convulsions, tremors, low blood pressure, and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most toxic. |
Amaryllis, Barbados Lily, Fire Lily, Lily of the Palace, Ridderstjerne |
Hosta sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression |
Funkia, Hosta, Plantain Lily |
Humulus lupulus |
Panting, high body temperature, seizures, death |
Hops |
Hyacinthus orientalis |
Vomiting, diarrhea, and dermatitis. Bulbs are the most toxic. |
Hyacinth |
Hydrangea arborescens |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, cyanide intoxication (rare) |
Hills of Snow, Hortensia, Hydrangea, Seven Bark |
Hypericum perforatum |
Chemical sunburn on light and unpigmented skin, dermatitis, itching, skin ulcers |
Goatweed, Klamath Weed, St-John's Wort |
Ilex aquifolium |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression. Stems are the most toxic. |
English Holly, European Holly, Inkberry, Oregon Holly, Winterberry |
Ilex opaca |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression. Stems are the most toxic. |
American Holly, European Holly, Inkberry, Oregon Holly, Winterberry |
Ipomea batatas |
Diarrhea, hallucinations |
Sweet Potato Vine |
Ipomea spp. |
Gastrointestinal upset, agitation, tremors, disorientation, ataxia, and anorexia. Seeds are the most toxic, and may cause hallucinations. |
Morning Glory |
Iris sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, and lethargy. Rhizomes are the most toxic. |
Bearded Iris, Flag Iris, Iris, Snake Lily, Water Snake |
Juglans nigra |
Tremors and seizures from mouldy nuts |
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Ligustrum japonicum, vulgare |
Gastrointestinal upset, incoordination, increased heart rate, death (rare) |
Amur, Common Privet, Privet, Wax-leaf |
Kalanchoe tubiflora |
Vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythm (rare) |
Chandelier Plant, Devil's Backbone, Kalanchoe, Mother-In-Law Plant, Mother of Millions |
Lantana camara |
Vomiting, diarrhea, labored breathing, weakness, liver failure (rare) |
Lantana, Red Sage, Shrub Verbena, Yellow Sage |
Lathyrus latifolius |
Weakness, lethargy, pacing, head pressing, tremors, seizures, death |
Everlasting Pea, Perennial Pea, Sweet Pea |
Leucothoe davisiae, sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, cardiovascular collapse, hypersalivation, weakness, low blood pressure, coma, death. Ingestion of a few leaves is enough to cause serious problems. |
Black Laurel, Dog Hobble, Dog Laurel, Fetter Bush, Sierra Laurel |
Lobelia cardinalis |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, excessive salivation, abdominal pain, heart rhythm disturbance |
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink, Lobelia |
Lycopersicon spp. |
Diarrhea, hypersalivation, inappetence, severe gastrointestinal upset, drowsiness, CNS depression, confusion, behavioral change, weakness, dilated pupils, slow heart rate |
Tomato Plant |
Lyona sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, cardiovascular collapse, hypersalivation, weakness, low blood pressure, coma, death. Ingestion of a few leaves is enough to cause serious problems. |
Fetterbush, Maleberry, Staggerberry |
Macadamia integrifolia |
Depression, hyperthermia, weakness, muscular stiffness, vomiting, tremors, increased heartrate |
Australian Nut, Macadamian Nut, Queenland Nut |
Malus sylvestris |
Brick red mucous membrane, panting, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, shock. Stems and leaves particularly dangerous when wilting. The seeds are also toxic. |
Apples and crabapples |
Melia azedarach |
Diarrhea, vomiting, salivation, depression, weakness, seizures. Berries are the most toxic. |
Bead Tree, China Ball Tree, Chinaberry Tree, Japanese Bead Tree, Paradise Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride-of-India, Texas Umbrella Tree, White Cedar |
Monstera deliciosa |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Ceriman, Cutleaf Philodendron, Hurricane Plant, Mexican Breadfruit, Mother-in-Law, Swiss Cheese Plant |
Nandina domestica |
Weakness, incoordination, seizures, respitory failure, coma, and death (rare). |
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina, Sacred Bamboo |
Narcissus spp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors, cardiac arrythmia. Bulbs are the most toxic. |
Daffodil, Jonquil, Narcissus, Paperwhite |
Nerium oleander |
Diarrhea (possibly bloody), colic, sweating, incoordination, shallow/difficult breathing, muscle tremors, recumbency, and possible death from cardiac arrest. All parts highly toxic. |
Oleander, Rose-Bay |
Nicotiana glauca |
Vomiting, hyperexcitability followed by depression, incoordination, paralysis, possibly death |
Flowering Tobacco, Mustard Tree, Nicotiana, Tobacco, Tree Tobacco |
Oxalis spp. |
Colic, possible kidney failure if large quantities are ingested. |
Good Luck Plant, Shamrock, Sorrel |
Paeonia officinalis |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression |
Peony |
Pelargonium sp. |
Vomiting, anorexia, depression, dermatitis |
(Annual) Geranium |
Persea americana |
Vomiting, diarrhea. Also toxic to birds and rabbits. |
Alligator Pear, Avocado |
Petroselinum crispum |
Photosensitization, Occular toxcicity |
Spring Parsley |
Philodendron bipennifolium |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Cordatum, Fiddle-Leaf, Fruit Salad Plant, Heartleaf Philodendron, Horseshoe Philodendron, Panda Plant, Red Emerald, Red Princess, Saddle Leaf, Split Leaf Philodendron |
Philodendron oxycardium |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Cordatum, Fiddle-Leaf, Fruit Salad Plant, Heartleaf Philodendron, Horseshoe Philodendron, Panda Plant, Red Emerald, Red Princess, Saddle Leaf, Split Leaf Philodendron |
Philodendron selloum |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Lacy Tree Philodendron |
Phoradendron flavescens |
Vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure (rare), gastrointestinal disorders, erratic behavior, cardiovascular collapse, dyspnea (shortness of breath),cardiac arrhythmia |
American Mistletoe |
Pieris japonica |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, hypersalivation, weakness, coma, low blood pressure, cardiovascular collapse, death. Ingestion of a few leaves is enough to cause serious problems. |
Japanese Andromeda, Pieris, Lily-of-the-Valley Bush |
Podocarpus macrophylla |
Severe vomiting and diarrhea |
Buddhist Pine, Japanese Yew, Podocarpus, Southern Yew, Yew Pine |
Podophyllum peltatum |
Vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, panting, coma (rare), dermal redness, skin ulcers |
American Mandrake, Duck's Foot, Hog Apple, Indian Apple Root, Mayapple, Racoonberry, Umbrella Leaf, Wild Lemon |
Poinciana gilliesii |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing, incoordination. Deadly to rabbits. |
Barbados Pride, Bird of Paradise, Brazilwood, Poinciana |
Polyscias guilfoylei |
Vomiting, anorexia, depression, contact dermatitis |
Aralia guilfoylei, Coffee Tree, Geranium-Leaf Aralia, Wild Coffee Tree |
Portulaca oleracea |
Tremors, salivation, kidney failure |
Moss Rose, Pigwee, Purslane, Pusley, Portulaca, Rock Moss |
Primula vulgaris |
Mild vomiting |
Primrose |
Prunus armeniaca |
Brick red mucous membrane, panting, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, shock. Stems and leaves particularly dangerous when wilting. The seeds are also toxic. |
Apricot |
Prunus avium |
Brick red mucous membrane, panting, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, shock. Stems and leaves particularly dangerous when wilting. The seeds are also toxic. |
Sweet Cherry |
Prunus cerasus |
Brick red mucous membrane, panting, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, shock. Stems and leaves particularly dangerous when wilting. The seeds are also toxic. |
Sour Cherry |
Prunus domestica |
Brick red mucous membrane, panting, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, shock. Stems and leaves particularly dangerous when wilting. The seeds are also toxic. |
Damson, Gage, Italian Plum, Prune |
Prunus persica |
Brick red mucous membrane, panting, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, shock. Stems and leaves particularly dangerous when wilting. The seeds are also toxic. |
Peach |
Prunus salicina |
Brick red mucous membrane, panting, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, shock. Stems and leaves particularly dangerous when wilting. The seeds are also toxic. |
Japanese Plum |
Ranunculus acris |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, wobbly gait |
Burwort, Buttercup, Butter Cress, Crowfoot Burwort, Figwort |
Ranunculus sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, wobbly gait |
Buttercup, Butter Cress, Figwort, |
Rheum rhabarbarium |
Salivation, tremors, kidney failure |
Pie Plant, Rhubarb |
Rhododendron spp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, weakness, coma, hypotension, CNS depression, cardiovascular collapse, death. Ingestion of a few leaves is enough to cause serious problems. |
Azalea, Rhododendron, Rosebay |
Ricinus communis |
Highly toxic - ingestion of less than an ounce can be lethal. Loss of appetite, excessive thirst, weakness, colic, trembling, sweating, loss of coordination, difficulty breathing, fever, bloody diarrhea, convulstions, coma. Seeds contain the most toxins. |
African Wonder Tree, Castor Bean, Mole Bean Plant |
Robinia sp. |
Loss of appetite, depression, stupor, weakness with rear end paralysis, laminitis, coldness of the extremities, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, weak irregular pulse, and diarrhea (may be bloody). Stems, bark, and young shoots are the most toxic. |
Locust |
Rumex sp. |
Tremors, salivation, kidney failure |
Dock, Sorrel |
Sansevieria trifasciata |
Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea |
Golden Bird's Nest, Good Luck Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Snake Plant |
Scindapsus aureus |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Golden Pothos, Marble Queen |
Scindapsus pictus |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Satin Pothos, Silk Pothos |
Schefflera actinophylla |
Mild vomiting and diarrhea |
Australian Ivy Palm, Brassaia actynophylla, Octopus Tree, Schefflera, Starleaf, Umbrella Tree |
Senecio sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, depression, ataxia, weight loss, weakness, sleepiness, yawning, incoordination, yellowish discolouration to mucous membranes, aimless walking, chewing motions, head pressing, liver damage, and liver failure. Symptoms can progress rapidly over a few days. |
Golden Ragwort, Grounsel, Ragwort |
Solanum dulcamara |
Vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, low blood pressure, low heart rate |
Blue Blindweed, Blue Nightshade, Climbing Nightshade, Deadly Nightshade, Devil's Apple, European Bittersweet, Felonwort, Poisonous Nightshade, Scarlet Berry, Soda Apple, Violet Bloom, Woody Nightshade |
Solanum nigrum |
Hypersalivation, innapetence, severe gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, drowsiness, CNS depression, confusion, behavioral change, weakness, dilated pupils, slow heart rate |
Black Nightshade, Deadly Nightshade, Nightshade |
Solanum pseudocapsium |
Gastrointestinal disturbances, possible ulcuration of the gastrointestinal system, depression, seizures, respitory depression, shock |
Jerusalem Cherry, Natal Cherry, Ornamental Pepper, Winter Cherry |
Spathiphyllum sp. |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Madonna Lily, Mauna Loa Peace Lily, Peace Lily |
Sphenosciadium capitellatum |
Photosensitization, Occular toxcicity |
Ranger's Button, White Heads |
Strelitzia reginae |
Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness. Fruit and seed most toxic. |
Bird of Paradise Flower, Bird's Tongue Flower, Crane Flower |
Symplocarpus foetidus |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Meadow Cabbage, Polecat Weed, Skunk Cabbage, Skunk Weed, Swamp Cabbage |
Syngonium podophyllum |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
African Evergreen, Arrow-Head Vine, Green Gold Naphtysis, Nephtytis |
Tulipa sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and hypersalivation. Bulbs are the most toxic. |
Tulip |
Taxus baccata, brevifolia, sp. |
Tremors, difficulty breathing, vomiting, seizures, sudden death from acute heart failure. Berries the most toxic. |
Anglo-Japanse Yew, English Yew, Japanese Yew, Pacific Yew, Western Yew |
Taxus canidensus |
Tremors, difficulty breathing, vomiting, seizures, sudden death from acute heart failure. Berries the most toxic. |
American Yew |
Tradescantia flumeninsis |
Dermatitis |
Speedy Harry, Wandering Jew |
Thevetia peruviana |
Vomiting, diarrhea, slow heart rate |
Yellow Oleander |
Wisteria sp. |
Vomiting (sometimes bloody), diarrhea, depression |
Wisteria |
Yucca sp. |
Vomiting, diarrhea |
Adam's Needle, Yucca |
Zamia furfuraceae |
Vomiting, melena, icterus, increased thirst, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, bruising, coagulopathy, liver damage, liver failure, death |
Cardboard Palm, Cycads, Zamias |
Zamia pumila |
Vomiting, melena, icterus, increased thirst, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, bruising, coagulopathy, liver damage, liver failure, death |
Cardboard Palm, Coontie Palm, Cycads, Sago Palm, Zamias |
Zanthedeschia aethiopica |
Oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing |
Arum Lily, Calla Lily, Florist's Calla, Garden Calla, Pig Lily, Trumpet Lily, White Arum |