Poisonous Plants and Flowers 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 montana
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 Veratrum viride Chelidonium majus (celandyne)
Four o'clock Mirabills jalapa Schefflera Schefflera spp.
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Spring adonis Adonis vernalis
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 flower (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 plant 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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