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Some of the most common plants that are toxic to cats are:
| Adam-and-Eve | Avocado Clematis |
| Peach Tree | Aloe |
| Azalea | Creeping Fig |
| Philodendron | Amaryllis |
| Begonia Daffodil | Plum Tree |
| American Bittersweet | Boston Ivy |
| Diffenbachia | Rhododendron |
| American Holly | Buttercup |
| Foxglove | Sweet Pea |
| American Mandrake | Caladium |
| Hydrangea | Tomato Plant |
| Apple Tree | Cherry Tree |
| Lily | Tulip |
| Apricot Tree | Chinaberry |
| Marijuana | Wisteria |
| Arrowhead Fern | Christmas Tree |
| Mistletoe | Yarrow |
| Autumn Crocus | Chrysanthemum |
| Morning Glory | Yew |
Please note that while I make all efforts to provide up-to-date, valid information, I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information. Also, the plants list is not meant to be all-inclusive.
Adam-and-Eve (Arum maculatum)
Also known as: Arum, Cuckoo Plant, and Lord-and-Ladies.2
Toxic parts: Entire plant.3
Type: Herbaceous perennial; can be grown indoors and outdoors.3
Native to: Europe, Middle East.3
In the U.S.: Southern or warmer climates.3
Looks like: 3
Toxic parts: Entire plant.3
Type: Herbaceous perennial; can be grown indoors and outdoors.3
Native to: Europe, Middle East.3
In the U.S.: Southern or warmer climates.3
Looks like: 3
- Small clusters of green berries that turn red-orange.
- Large, broad leaves, which can be arrow-shaped.
- Low-growing.
- Flower is a sheath-like hood over a spike with tiny clusters.
- Difficulty swallowing.
- Excessive drooling.
- Mouth irritation and burning sensation.
- Vomiting.
Aloe (Aloe vera)
Also known as:N/A
Toxic parts: Leaves.3
Type: Herbaceous perennial; can be grown indoors in colder climates and outdoors.3
Native to: Tropical Africa.3
In the U.S.: Southern or warmer climates.3
Looks like:3
Toxic parts: Leaves.3
Type: Herbaceous perennial; can be grown indoors in colder climates and outdoors.3
Native to: Tropical Africa.3
In the U.S.: Southern or warmer climates.3
Looks like:3
- Base clusters of green, succulent, long, often spiny leaves.
- Red, pink, white, or yellow flowers are tubular and occur in clusters on thin stems above the leaves.
- Anorexia.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
- Tremors.
- Urine color change.
- Vomiting.
Amaryllis (Amaryllis species)
Also known as: Belladonna, Naked Lady.5
Toxic parts: Entire plant.6
Type: Tender or hardy bulb, depending on climate; can be grown indoors and outdoors.6
Native to: South Africa.6
In the U.S.: Southern or warmer climates.6
Looks like: 3
Toxic parts: Entire plant.6
Type: Tender or hardy bulb, depending on climate; can be grown indoors and outdoors.6
Native to: South Africa.6
In the U.S.: Southern or warmer climates.6
Looks like: 3
- Large flowers (shaped like trumpets) that bloom in autumn on 18” stalks
- Anorexia.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
- Drooling.
- Stomach pain.
- Tremors.
- Vomiting.
American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)
Also known as: Bittersweet, Waxwork, Shrubby or Climbing Bittersweet.7
Toxic parts: Fruit, possibly all parts.8
Type: Climbing vine3 or shrub form.7
Native to: North America.8
In the U.S.: Southern or warmer climates.6
Looks like: 7
Toxic parts: Fruit, possibly all parts.8
Type: Climbing vine3 or shrub form.7
Native to: North America.8
In the U.S.: Southern or warmer climates.6
Looks like: 7
- Small oval shaped leaf.
- Clusters of yellow berries.
- Convulsions.
- Diarrhea.
- Vomiting.
- Weakness.
American Holly (Ilex opaca)
Also known as: English or European Holly, Inkberry, Winterberry.9
Toxic parts: Berries.10
Type: Tree or tall shrub.3
Native to: Throughout North America.3
In the U.S.: Southern or warmer climates.3
Looks like: 3
Toxic parts: Berries.10
Type: Tree or tall shrub.3
Native to: Throughout North America.3
In the U.S.: Southern or warmer climates.3
Looks like: 3
- Dark green leaves.
- Red, orange, or black fruit.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
- Vomiting.
American Mandrake (Podophyllum peltatum)
Also known as: Mayapple, Indian Apple Root, Umbrella Leaf, Wild Lemon, Hog Apple, Duck's Foot, Raccoonberry.11
Toxic parts: Entire plant except fruit.8
Type: Wild herb.8
Native to: North America.8
In the U.S.: Moist woodlands throughout.8
Looks like: 8
Toxic parts: Entire plant except fruit.8
Type: Wild herb.8
Native to: North America.8
In the U.S.: Moist woodlands throughout.8
Looks like: 8
- Grows to 1.5 feet high.
- Each plant has two large five or nine-lobed leaves (some up to a foot wide).
- The leaves shelter a single white, drooping, 2-inch wide flower.
- Yellow-green, egg-shaped, single fruits.
- Coma.
- Diarrhea.
- Lethargy.
- Panting.
- Skin redness or ulcers.
- Vomiting.
Apple (Malus sylvestrus)
Also known as: Group contains crabapple.12
Toxic parts: Stems, leaves, seeds.12
Type: Deciduous tree or shrub.13
Native to: Five species of crab apples are native to North America; the many species commonly eaten by humans are originally from southeastern Europe and Central Asia.13
In the U.S.: Temperate climates.8
Looks like: 8, 13
Toxic parts: Stems, leaves, seeds.12
Type: Deciduous tree or shrub.13
Native to: Five species of crab apples are native to North America; the many species commonly eaten by humans are originally from southeastern Europe and Central Asia.13
In the U.S.: Temperate climates.8
Looks like: 8, 13
- Clusters of small, fragrant white or pink flowers.
- Crab apples are smaller than eating apples.
- Fleshy fruit with multiple small seeds.
- Dilated pupils.
- Mucous membranes turn brick red.
- Respiratory distress and panting.
- Shock.
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
Also known as: This group contains peach, plum, and cherry trees.3, 14
Toxic parts: Stems, leaves, seeds.14
Type: Deciduous tree or shrub.3
Native to: North America has many native species.3
In the U.S.: Cultivated in temperate climates.8
Looks like: 3, 8
Toxic parts: Stems, leaves, seeds.14
Type: Deciduous tree or shrub.3
Native to: North America has many native species.3
In the U.S.: Cultivated in temperate climates.8
Looks like: 3, 8
- Smooth, reddish bark.
- Small 2-inch leaves with pointy tip.
- Pink or white 5-petaled flowers.
- Orange to red fruits with single pit inside.
- Dilated pupils.
- Mucous membranes turn brick red.
- Respiratory distress and panting.
- Shock.
Arrow-Head Vine (Syngonium podophyllum)
Also known as: Nephthytis and African Evergreen.15
Toxic parts: All parts.16
Type: Perennial evergreen.16
Native to: Mexico, South America.16
In the U.S.: Typically a houseplant.16
Looks like: 16
Toxic parts: All parts.16
Type: Perennial evergreen.16
Native to: Mexico, South America.16
In the U.S.: Typically a houseplant.16
Looks like: 16
- Climbing herbal vine.
- Leaves are arrow-shaped and mottled in color.
- Hooded singular flowers.
- Acute mouth irritation.
- Difficulty in swallowing.
- Drooling.
- Vomiting.
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale)
Also known as: Meadow or Wild Saffron, Naked Lady, Son-before-the-Father.17
Toxic parts: Entire plant.8
Type: Hardy perennial from bulb.6
Native to: Europe.17
In the U.S.: Cultivated all over, but also grows outdoors in temperate regions.17
Looks like: 6, 17
Toxic parts: Entire plant.8
Type: Hardy perennial from bulb.6
Native to: Europe.17
In the U.S.: Cultivated all over, but also grows outdoors in temperate regions.17
Looks like: 6, 17
- White or light violet flowers that only appear in late summer or autumn.
- Long leaves in spring that die back before plant flowers.
- Bloody vomit.
- Diarrhea.
- Mouth irritation.
- Organ damage.
- Shock.
- Suppression of bone marrow.
Avocado (Persea americana)
Also known as: Alligator Pear.19
Toxic parts: Bark, leaves, seeds, unripe fruit.3
Type: Shrub or tree.20
Native to: Central America and Mexico.3
In the U.S.: Typically grown in California and Florida.19
Looks like: 20
Toxic parts: Bark, leaves, seeds, unripe fruit.3
Type: Shrub or tree.20
Native to: Central America and Mexico.3
In the U.S.: Typically grown in California and Florida.19
Looks like: 20
- Pointed oval dark green leaves.
- Trees can grow to more than 65 feet tall.
- Fruit varies in size from 4 to over 10 inches long with a rough skin darker than the interior flesh, and a large central seed.
- Diarrhea.
- Vomitting.
Azalea and Rhododendron (Rhododendron species)
Also known as: Rosebay21
Toxic parts: Entire plant.10
Type: Evergreen and deciduous shrubs or small trees3
Native to: orth America, Southeast Asia, Australia.3
In the U.S.: emperate climates.3
Looks like: 3
Toxic parts: Entire plant.10
Type: Evergreen and deciduous shrubs or small trees3
Native to: orth America, Southeast Asia, Australia.3
In the U.S.: emperate climates.3
Looks like: 3
- Rhododendrons usually have thick leathery evergreen leaves.
- Azaleas usually have thin deciduous leaves.
- Dense clusters of large bell-shaped flowers in a wide variety of colors.
- Coma.
- Death.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
- Drooling.
- Leg paralysis.
- Loss of appetite.
- Loss of coordination.
- Stupor.
- Vomiting.
- Weak heart rate and cardiovascular collapse.
- Weakness
Begonia (Begonia species)
Also known as: Wax Begonia.17
Toxic parts: Mostly the tuberous root.17
Type: Tender or hardy perennial, or grown as an annual, depending on climate.6
Native to: Mexico, South and Central America, Asia, South Africa.17
In the U.S.: Cultivated in temperate climates.17
Looks like: 6, 17
Toxic parts: Mostly the tuberous root.17
Type: Tender or hardy perennial, or grown as an annual, depending on climate.6
Native to: Mexico, South and Central America, Asia, South Africa.17
In the U.S.: Cultivated in temperate climates.17
Looks like: 6, 17
- Grows between six and 30 inches tall.
- Broad, shiny leaves can be red or green, and sometimes striped or multi-color.
- Thick stems.
- Small 4-petaled red, white, orange, or pink flowers, two of the petals are much smaller.
- Difficulty swallowing.
- Excessive drooling.
- Mouth irritation and burning.
- Vomiting.
Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
Also known as: N/A
Toxic parts: All parts.10
Type: Climbing vine.23
Native to: Central China and Japan.23
In the U.S.: Cultivated in colder temperate climates.23
Looks like: 23
Toxic parts: All parts.10
Type: Climbing vine.23
Native to: Central China and Japan.23
In the U.S.: Cultivated in colder temperate climates.23
Looks like: 23
- 3-lobed green leaves that turn red in the autumn.
- Small blue fruit.
- Difficulty swallowing.
- Mouth swelling.
- Gastrointestinal problems.
- Respiratory problems.
Buttercup (Ranunculus)
Also known as: Butter Cress, Figwort, Crowfoot, Blisterwort.3, 25
Toxic parts: Entire plant.3
Type: Annual and perennial wild herb.3
Native to: North America.3
In the U.S.: All regions.3
Looks like: 3
Toxic parts: Entire plant.3
Type: Annual and perennial wild herb.3
Native to: North America.3
In the U.S.: All regions.3
Looks like: 3
- Usually flowers in spring, with small yellow or cream flowers with five or more petals.
- Grows to low or moderate height.
- Multiple leaves can be variable in shape—sometimes divided, lobed, or veined—and alternate on the stem.
- Anorexia.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
- Excessive drooling.
- Unsteady gait.
- Vomiting.
Caladium (Caladium hortulanum)
Also known as: Angel-Wings, Candidum, Exposition, Elephant's Ears, Malanga, Mother-in-law Plant, Pink Cloud, Seagull, Stoplight, Texas Wonder.26
Toxic parts: All parts.27
Type: Perennial herb grown from tuber.27
Native to: South America.27
In the U.S.: Houseplant or grown outdoors as tender annual in colder temperate regions; outside as tender perennial in southern states.23, 27
Looks like: 23, 27
Toxic parts: All parts.27
Type: Perennial herb grown from tuber.27
Native to: South America.27
In the U.S.: Houseplant or grown outdoors as tender annual in colder temperate regions; outside as tender perennial in southern states.23, 27
Looks like: 23, 27
- Large, arrow-shaped multiple-colored leaves with a variable color mix of green, white, red, and pink.
- Hooded flowers on singular stalks.
- Thick stems.
- Small 4-petaled red, white, orange, or pink flowers, two of the petals are much smaller.
- Difficulty swallowing.
- Excessive drooling.
- Mouth irritation and burning.
- Excessive drooling.
- Vomiting.
Chinaberry (Melia azedarach L.)
Also known as: Persian Lilac, White Cedar, Texas Umbrella Tree, Paradise Tree, Bead Tree.28
Toxic parts: Berries, bark, leaves, and flowers.28
Type: Deciduous tree.17
Native to: Temperate and tropical Asia, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.29
In the U.S.: Found as an invasive plant throughout the southern half of the United States.29
Looks like: 29
Toxic parts: Berries, bark, leaves, and flowers.28
Type: Deciduous tree.17
Native to: Temperate and tropical Asia, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.29
In the U.S.: Found as an invasive plant throughout the southern half of the United States.29
Looks like: 29
- Similar to American elderberry tree.
- Fast-growing tree; can grow to 50 feet tall.
- Purple-tinged, brown-spotted twigs, large blue-green leaves that turn yellow in autumn.
- Round yellow berries.
- Clusters of small flowers in the spring, with five pink petals around a central deep purple and red tube.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
- Drooling.
- Seizures.
- Vomiting.
- Weakness.
Christmas Tree (Pinus sylvestris)
Also known as: Scotch Pine.30
Toxic parts: Sap.30
Type: Evergreen tree.23
Native to: Europe.23
In the U.S.: Found in the colder zones.23
Looks like: 23
Toxic parts: Sap.30
Type: Evergreen tree.23
Native to: Europe.23
In the U.S.: Found in the colder zones.23
Looks like: 23
- Two to three-inch long blue-green needles, two to a sheath.
- Reddish bark.
- Two inch pine cones.
- Can reach 75 feet in height if left to grow.
- Abdominal pain.
- Anorexia.
- Depression.
- Vomiting.
Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum species)
Also known as: Daisy, Mum.32
Toxic parts: Entire plant.10
Type: Perennial.6
Native to: China.33
In the U.S.: Temperate to warm zones.6
Looks like: 6, 33
Toxic parts: Entire plant.10
Type: Perennial.6
Native to: China.33
In the U.S.: Temperate to warm zones.6
Looks like: 6, 33
- One to five feet tall.
- Blooms summer through fall.
- Multiple colors and petal counts, depending on type.
- Diarrhea.
- Excessive drooling.
- Skin irritation.
- Unsteady gait.
- Vomiting.
Clematis (Clematis species)
Also known as: Virgin’s Bower, Leatherflower.34
Toxic parts: Entire plant.10
Type: Woody perennial vine.3
Native to: Over 50 native species to North America.3
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.3
Looks like: 3
Toxic parts: Entire plant.10
Type: Woody perennial vine.3
Native to: Over 50 native species to North America.3
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.3
Looks like: 3
- Small to large flowers, sometimes clustered; multiple colors, including white, pink, red, or purple.
- Densely clustered red or black berries.
- Vine can be trailing or climbing.
- Diarrhea.
- Excessive salivation.
- Vomiting.
Creeping Fig (Ficus benjamina)
Also known as: Indian Rubber Plant, Weeping Fig.53
Toxic parts: Sap from all parts.54
Type: Evergreen shrub or tree.54
Native to: Asia.54
In the U.S.: Typically a houseplant.54
Looks like: 54
Toxic parts: Sap from all parts.54
Type: Evergreen shrub or tree.54
Native to: Asia.54
In the U.S.: Typically a houseplant.54
Looks like: 54
- Drooping branches.
- Alternating, long, glossy leaves.
- Flowers and fruits are in a sac that turns color from green to reddish orange and then a deep purple-tinged black.
- Dermatitis.
- Drooling.
- Oral irritation.
- Vomiting.
Daffodil (Narcissus)
Also known as: Narcissus, Jonquil, Paper White.35
Toxic parts: Bulbs, leaves, and flowers, but the bulbs are especially toxic.35, 26
Type: Bulbous perennial.36
Native to: Europe.36
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.36
Looks like: 36
Toxic parts: Bulbs, leaves, and flowers, but the bulbs are especially toxic.35, 26
Type: Bulbous perennial.36
Native to: Europe.36
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.36
Looks like: 36
- Two-part flowers—a central cup with a flat base ring of six structures that look like petals.
- Flat or sheath-like leaves, but not on flower stalk.
- Blooms in spring for up to three months in warmer regions.
- Convulsions.
- Diarrhea.
- Excessive salivation.
- Low blood pressure and irregular heart rhythms.
- Tremors.
- Vomiting.
Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia)
Also known as: Giant or Spotted Dumb Cane, Exotica or Exotica Perfection.37
Toxic parts: All parts.38
Type: Perennial herb.38
Native to: Tropical countries.38
In the U.S.: Typically a houseplant.38
Looks like: 38
Toxic parts: All parts.38
Type: Perennial herb.38
Native to: Tropical countries.38
In the U.S.: Typically a houseplant.38
Looks like: 38
- Hooded, spiked flower.
- Large mottled white, yellow, and green leaves.
- Tall.
- Acute mouth irritation.
- Difficulty in swallowing.
- Drooling.
- Vomiting.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
Also known as: Purple Foxglove.3
Toxic parts: Entire plant.3
Type: Biennial or perennial herb.3
Native to: Southern Europe, Central Asia.3
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.3
Looks like: 3
Toxic parts: Entire plant.3
Type: Biennial or perennial herb.3
Native to: Southern Europe, Central Asia.3
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.3
Looks like: 3
- Can grow up to five or more feet high.
- Large, oval, pointy-tipped leaves with hairy undersides at the base of the plant.
- Tall stalks with clusters of tubular, drooping, pink/purple or white/yellow flowers.
- The lower lip of the flower is usually spotted purple or brown.
- Cardiac arrhythmia.
- Cardiac failure.
- Death.
- Diarrhea.
- Vomiting.
- Weakness.
Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)
Also known as: Hills of Snow, Hortensia, Seven Bark.40
Toxic parts: Leaves.41
Type: Flowering shrub.41
Native to: North America.23
In the U.S.: From New York south and west to Oklahoma.41
Looks like: 41
Toxic parts: Leaves.41
Type: Flowering shrub.41
Native to: North America.23
In the U.S.: From New York south and west to Oklahoma.41
Looks like: 41
- Typically between four and six feet tall.
- Large clustered white flowers bloom July through August.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
Lily (Lilium species)
Also known as: Easter or Trumpet Lily; Asiatic, Day, Japanese Show, and Tiger Lily.42, 43
Toxic parts: All parts.43
Type: Bulbous perennial.23
Native to: Europe and Oriental/Asian countries.23
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.23
Looks like: 23
Toxic parts: All parts.43
Type: Bulbous perennial.23
Native to: Europe and Oriental/Asian countries.23
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.23
Looks like: 23
- Trumpet shaped flowers with six petal-like parts.
- Variety of colors.
- Kidney failure.
Marijuana (Cannabis sativa)
Also known as: Indian Hemp, Hashish.42
Toxic parts: All parts; especially stems of flowers.43
Type: Annual.43
Native to: Asia.43
In the U.S.: Illegal to grow, but has been cultivated throughout the country both indoors and out. 43
Looks like: 43
Toxic parts: All parts; especially stems of flowers.43
Type: Annual.43
Native to: Asia.43
In the U.S.: Illegal to grow, but has been cultivated throughout the country both indoors and out. 43
Looks like: 43
- Grows six to twelve feet tall.
- At the base of the plant, leaves grow opposite each other; at the top they alternate and are divided into palms of three to seven small leaves.
- Small green clustered flowers.
- Coma.
- Death.
- Depression.
- Dilated pupils.
- Drowsiness or excitability.
- Excessive drooling.
- Low blood pressure.
- Low body temperature.
- Seizure.
- Vomiting.
Mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum, P. serotinum, P. flavescens)
Also known as: American Mistletoe.44
Toxic parts: Berries.45
Type: Evergreen shrub that is partially parasitic on the limbs of deciduous trees.45
Native to: U.S.A.45
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.45
Looks like: 45
Toxic parts: Berries.45
Type: Evergreen shrub that is partially parasitic on the limbs of deciduous trees.45
Native to: U.S.A.45
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.45
Looks like: 45
- Leathery oblong leaves grow opposite each other on green-colored branches.
- White berries.
- Diarrhea.
- Dilated pupils.
- Erratic behavior.
- Gastrointestinal problems.
- Heart failure.
- Low blood pressure.
- Shortness of breath.
- Slow heartbeat.
- Vomiting.
Morning Glory (Ipomoea)
Also known as: Beach Moonflower, Grannyvine.3
Toxic parts: Seeds; possibly other parts.3
Type: Annual vine.36
Native to: Mostly tropical climates.36
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.36
Looks like: 36
Toxic parts: Seeds; possibly other parts.3
Type: Annual vine.36
Native to: Mostly tropical climates.36
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.36
Looks like: 36
- Climbing vine with large funnel-shaped flowers in blue, purple, red, white, and contrasting colors.
- Agitation.
- Anorexia.
- Diarrhea.
- Disorientation and unsteadiness.
- Gastrointestinal problems.
- Hallucinations.
- Tremors.
Philodendron Pertusum (Philodendron spp)
Also known as: Philodendron.47
Toxic parts: All parts.47
Type: Evergreen vine.47
Native to: Tropical America.47
In the U.S.: Typically a houseplant.47
Looks like: 47
Toxic parts: All parts.47
Type: Evergreen vine.47
Native to: Tropical America.47
In the U.S.: Typically a houseplant.47
Looks like: 47
- Climbing vine.
- Hooded, spiked cluster of flowers that rarely form when grown inside (as opposed to the tropics).
- Large, alternating, glossy, dark green leaves.
- Acute mouth irritation.
- Difficulty in swallowing.
- Drooling.
- Vomiting.
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus latifolius)
Also known as: Peavine, Vetchling, Wild Pea.49
Toxic parts: Seedlings and seeds.17
Type: Perennial.6
Native to: Southern Europe up to southern Russia.49
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.49
Looks like: 6
Toxic parts: Seedlings and seeds.17
Type: Perennial.6
Native to: Southern Europe up to southern Russia.49
In the U.S.: Throughout the country.49
Looks like: 6
- Erect or climbing vine.
- White, purple, pink, or bi-colored flowers.
- Some have fragrant blooms from early spring through summer.
- Death.
- Lethargy.
- Pacing.
- Pressing head against wall or other object.
- Seizures.
- Tremors.
- Weakness.
Tomato Plant (Lycopersicon)
Also known as: Garden tomato17
Toxic parts: Leaves.17
Type: Herbaceous perennial.17
Native to: Mexico and Peru.17
In the U.S.: Cultivated throughout temperate zones.17
Looks like: 17
Toxic parts: Leaves.17
Type: Herbaceous perennial.17
Native to: Mexico and Peru.17
In the U.S.: Cultivated throughout temperate zones.17
Looks like: 17
- Downy toothed or lobed leaves.
- Most varieties produce fruit that turns red when mature.
- The common garden tomato is actually a berry, with many small seeds.
- Confusion.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
- Dilated pupils.
- Drowsiness.
- Excessive drooling.
- Gastrointestinal problems.
- Slow heart rate.
Tulip (Tulipa)
Also known as: N/A
Toxic parts: Entire plant, but especially the bulb.3, 52
Type: Perennial bulbous plant.36
Native to: Turkey.17
In the U.S.: Cultivated throughout the country.
Looks like: 36
Toxic parts: Entire plant, but especially the bulb.3, 52
Type: Perennial bulbous plant.36
Native to: Turkey.17
In the U.S.: Cultivated throughout the country.
Looks like: 36
- Blooms in spring.
- Variety of colors.
- Cup-shaped, single flower per stem.
- Dormant in summer.
- Outer layers of bulbs are dry and papery.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
- Excessive drooling.
- Vomiting.
Wisteria (Wisteria species)
Also known as: Chinese Wisteria and Kidney Bean Tree.17
Toxic parts: Tendrils, seeds.17
Type: Climbing perennial vine, considered invasive in southern U.S. states.6, 17
Native to: China, Japan, Southeastern United States.17
In the U.S.: Temperate regions.17
Looks like: 6, 17
Toxic parts: Tendrils, seeds.17
Type: Climbing perennial vine, considered invasive in southern U.S. states.6, 17
Native to: China, Japan, Southeastern United States.17
In the U.S.: Temperate regions.17
Looks like: 6, 17
- Fragrant lavender flowers that produce pods with brown seeds.
- Climbing woody
- The common garden tomato is actually a berry, with many small seeds. vine.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
- Vomiting (sometimes bloody).
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Also known as: Milfoil, Bloodwort, Carpenter’s Weed, Staunchweed, Solder’s Woundwort.17, 56
Toxic parts: Everything that grows above the ground (aerial).17
Type: Herbaceous perennial; invasive.17
Native to: Europe and western Asia.17
In the U.S.: Throughout temperate and some southern regions.17
Looks like: 17
Toxic parts: Everything that grows above the ground (aerial).17
Type: Herbaceous perennial; invasive.17
Native to: Europe and western Asia.17
In the U.S.: Throughout temperate and some southern regions.17
Looks like: 17
- Fragrant, red or white flat, wide flowering heads.
- Reaches up to 20 inches in height.
- Feathery green leaves, mostly clustered at base of flower stalk.
- Blooms summer to early autumn.
- Anorexia.
- Depression.
- Diarrhea.
- Excessive drooling.
- Vomiting.
Yew (Taxus)
Also known as: Japanese, English, and Canadian Yew.17
Toxic parts: All parts except edible berry.17
Type: Evergreen shrubs.17
Native to: North America.41
In the U.S.: Northern temperate regions.
Looks like: 41
Toxic parts: All parts except edible berry.17
Type: Evergreen shrubs.17
Native to: North America.41
In the U.S.: Northern temperate regions.
Looks like: 41
- Typical shrub grows one to three feet.
- Twig bark is green on younger branches and reddish-brown on older twigs.
- Needles tinted red in winter.
- Acute cardiac failure.
- Difficulty breathing.
- Seizures.
- Sudden death.
- Tremors.
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