Poisonous and Common Name Botanical Name Common Name Botanical Name

Aconite (wolfsbane) Aconitum spp. Iris Iris spp.

Anemone (windflower) Anemone spp. Ivy (English ivy) Hedera helix

Anthurium Anthurium spp. Jack-in-the-pulpit Arisaemia triphyllum

Atamasco lily Zephyranthes spp. Jerusalem cherry Solanum pseudocapsicum

Autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale Jessamine (jasmine) Cestrum spp.

Azalea Azalea spp. Jetbead (jetberry) Rhodotypos tetrapetala

Baneberry Actaea spp. Jimson weed Datura spp

Black locust Robinia pseudo-acacia Jonquil Narcissus spp.

Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis Kentucky coffee tree Gymnocladus dioica

Boxwood Buxus spp. Lantana Lantana camara

Burning bush Euonymus spp Leopard's bane Arnica

Buttercup Ranunculus spp. Lily of the valley Convallaria majalis

Butterfly weed Asclepias spp. Lobelia Lobelia spp.

Caladium Caladium spp. Marsh marigold Caltha palustris

Calla (calla lily) Calla palustris May apple (mandrake) Podophyllum peltatum

Carolina jasmine Gelsemium sempervirens Mescal bean Sophora secundiflora

Castor bean Ricinus communis Mistletoe Phoradendron spp.

Cherry laurel Prunus caroliniana Morning glory Ipomoea violacea

Chinaberry (bead tree) Melia azedarach Mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia

Christmas rose Helleborus niger Nightshade Solanum spp.

Clematis Clematis spp. Oleander Nerium oleander

Daffodil Narcissus spp. Periwinkle (vinca) Vinca spp.

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Deadly nightshade Atropoa belladona Philodendron Philodendron spp.

Death cammas Zigadenus spp. Pittosporum Pittosporum spp.

Delphinium (larkspur) Delphinium spp. Poison hemlock Conium maculatum

Dogbane Apocynum androsaemifolium Potato Solanum tuberosum

Dumbcane Dieffenbachia spp. Privet Ligustrum spp.

Elephant ears Colocasia antiquorum Rhododendron Rhododendron spp.

Rock poppy False hellebore viride Chelidonium majus (celandyne)

Four o'clock Mirabills jalapa Schefflera Schefflera spp.

Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Spring adonis

Giant elephant ear Alocasia spp. Spurge Euphorbia spp.

Gloriosa lily Glonosa superba Star of Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum

Golden chain tree Labunum anagryroides Sweet pea Lathyrus spp.

Goldenseal Hydrastis canadensis Tobacco Nicotiana tabacum

Trumpet (chalice Heavenly bamboo Nandinaa domestica Solandra spp. vine)

Henbane (black Hyoscyamus niger Water hemlock Cicuta maculata henbane)

Wild cherry (black Horse chestnut Aesculus spp. Prunus serotina cherry)

Horse nettle Solanum spp. Wisteria Wisteria spp.

Hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis Yellow allamanda Allamanda cathartica

Yesterday-today-and- Hyacinth bean Dolicbos lab lab Brunfelsia spp. tomorrow

Hydrangea Hydrangea spp.

Disclaimer: This is a list of the most common poisonous plants and flowers but it is by no means complete. If the is not on this list, that doesn't necessarily make it edible or non-poisonous. Be sure you know what you are putting in your mouth!

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