Toxic Plants and Their Effects

Plant Name Toxic Plant Parts Effects on the Animal
Azalea entire plant muscle paralysis, central nervouse system malfuntion, may be fatal
Baneberry roots, sap, berries irritation of stomach and intestines, dizziness, increased heart rate, may be fatal
Bird of Paradise seed pods vomiting, diarrhea, nausea
Bittersweet leaves, fruit nausea, dizziness, convulsions
Black Locust bark, sprouts, foliage depression, vomiting, weakened heart rate, may be fatal
Calla Lilly entire plant intense burning sensation in mouth, esophagus and stomach
Castor Bean entire plant, seeds burning sensation in mouth, a single bean swallowed may be fatal, convulsions, stupor
Christmas Rose leaves, roots vomiting, skin inflammation from juice, violent convulsions
Daffodil bulb diarrhea, vomiting, convulsions, death
Daphne entire plant burning and ulceration of stomach and intestines, diarrhea
Dumb Cane entire plant irritation of mouth, profuse salivation, swelling tongue, may result in suffocation
English Ivy leaves, berries general excitement, difficulties in breathing, coma
Holly berries vomiting, diarrhea, weakness
Iris leaves, roots severe digestive upset
Jerusalem Cherry berries most dangerous diarrhea, vomiting, collaspe, coma
Larkspur leaves, seeds excitation, depression, staggering, tetany
Lantana berries gastrointestinal irritation, muscular weakness, circulatory difficulties, may be fatal
Lily of the Valley roots, leaves, fruit dizziness, vomiting
Mistletoe white berries vomiting, diarrhea, coma, convulsions
Monks Hood roots, seeds tingling, numbness, vision impairment, respiratory failure
Oleander entire plant nausea, depression, bloody diarrhea, paralysis
Philodendron entire plant severe irritation of mouth, swelling tongue, death from suffocation, accumulative poison
Poinsettia leaves, stem diarrhea, abdominal cramps, delirium, juice in eyes can produce blindness
Poison Oak/Ivy leaves mucus membrane and skin irritation
Pokeweed entire plant nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, impaired vision, narcosis, death
Privet entire plant bloody vomiting, diarrhea, severe irritation of gastrointestinal tract
Ranunculus or Buttercup entire plant stomach irritation, diarrhea, convulsions
Rhubarb leaves vomiting, severe cramps, convulsions, coma, death
Snow-on-the Mountain sap powerful irritant, blisters on skin
Virginia Creeper leaves, berries vomiting, diarrhea
Wisteria entire plant severe abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea
Yellow Jessamine entire plant dilation of pupils, reddened skin, headaches, elevated blood pressure, rapid pulse, convulsions, delirium, coma

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