Poisonous Plants -
Household & Garden Substances
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| Common Name | Botanical Name | Details |
| Morning Glory | Ipomea species | Harmful if eaten in quantity. |
| Moroccan Broom | Cytisus battandieri | Harmful if eaten in quantity. |
| Mother-In-Law's Tongue (leaves) | Dieffenbachia amaena | Causes diarrhea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. Tremors, seizures, loss of balance, asphyxiation Can Be Fatal |
| Mountain Laurel | Kalmia latifolia | Harmful if eaten in quantity. |
| Naked Ladies | Colchium species | Toxic if eaten causing nausea and vomiting. |
| Narcissus (bulbs) | Narcissus | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May cause dermatitis Can Be Fatal |
| Needlepoint Ivy (berries & leaves) | Gastrointestinal tract affected. May cause dermatitis. | |
| Nightshades | Solanum species | Intense digestive disturbances Can Be Fatal |
| Oak Tree (foliage & acorns) | Quercus species | Affects kidneys. Symptoms appear after several days. |
| Oleander | Nerium oleander | Affects the heart, produces severe digestive upset, extremely poisonous May cause dermatitis - Can Be Fatal |
| Onion | Allium species | Causes anaemia. Onions should not be fed to dogs in any form |
| Paspalum (seeds) | Paspalum species | Dermatitis. |
| Pasque Flower | Pulsatilla vulgaris | Harmful if eaten in quantity. |
| Peace Lily | Spathiphyllum species | Gastrointestinal tract affected. May cause dermatitis. |
| Peach (stones & leaves) | Prunus persica | Contains cyanide. |
| Peruvian Lily | Chlidanthus fragans | Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. |
| Philodendron (leaves) | Philodendron species | Causes diarrhea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. |
| Pineapple Broom | Cytisus battabdieri | Harmful if eaten in quantity. |
| Poinsettia (leaves, stems & sap) | Euphorbia pulcherrima | Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, delirium. Sap can cause irritation and if rubbed in eyes, blindness. May also cause dermatitis. |
| Poison Hemlock | Conium maculatum | Nervous system affected. May cause dermatitis Can Be Fatal |
| Poison Ivy (leaves, bark & fruit) | Toxicodendron radicans | Poisonous. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. |
| Poison Oak (leaves, bark & fruit) | Toxicodendron | Poisonous. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. |
| Poison Sumac | Toxicodendron vernix | Digestive upset and nervous excitement. Cardiovascular system affected |
| Pokeroot | Phytolacca americana | Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting |
