HOUSE RABBIT SOCIETY A NATIONAL NONPROFIT CORPORATION Poisonous Plants for Rabbits by Cindy Fisher How to use this list: Many plants listed here are not all poisonous, only parts of them Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) are. Apple is a good example: the seeds are poisonous, but the fruit is perfectly fine for rabbits. Read the complete listing of the plant to get details regarding which parts to C avoid. If no parts are listed, assume that the whole plant is poisonous and should not be Cactus thorn Caesalpinia (Poinciana)-seeds, pods in reach of your rabbit. Use common sense when it comes to your rabbit’s well being; it Caladium (Caladium portulanum)-all parts is better to be safe than sorry. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) Resources used were House Rabbit Journal, The San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society, and a posting of Calico bush (Kalmia latifolia)-young leaves, shoots poisonous plants made available to America OnLine. Special thanks to Ellen Welch who searched persistent- are fatal ly through her rabbit resources to obtain this list for us. California fern (Conium maculatum)-all parts are fatal A Begonia (sand) California geranium (Senecio petasitis)-whole plant Acokanthera (Acokanthera)-fruit, flowers very Belladonna, Atropa (Atropa belladonna)-all parts, California holly (Heteromeles arbutifolia)-leaves poisonous esp. black berries Calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopiea, Calla palustris)- Aconite (Aconitum)-all parts very poisonous Belladonna lily (Brunsvigia rosea)-bulbs all parts African rue (Peganum harmala) Betel nut palm (Areca catechu)-all parts Candelabra cactus Agapanthus (Nerine bowdenii) Bird of paradise (Strelitzia poinciana)-seeds Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)-all parts Aloe vera (Aloe vera) Bird of paradise bush (Casesalpinia gilliesii)-seeds, Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)-all parts Alsike clover (Trifolium hybridum) pods Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium)-whole plant Amanita (Amanita)-all parts Bittersweet (Celastrus, dulcamera)-berries Casava (Euphorbiacea)-roots, sap Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)-bulbs Bitterweed (Hymenoxys odorata) Cassine (Ilex vomitoria)-berries Amaryllis belladonna (Brunsvigia rosea)-bulbs Black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) Castor bean (Ricinus communis)-seeds are fatal, Anemone (Anemone sp.) Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)-bark, sprouts, leaves Angel trumpet tree (Datura, Brugmansia arborea)- foliage Century plant (Agave americana) flowers, leaves, seeds Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum)-leaves, berries Ceriman (Monstera deliciosa) Anthurium (Anthurium) Black root Chalice vine-all parts Apple (Malus sylvestris)-seeds contain cyanide Bladderpod (Sesbania vesicarium) Cherries, wild and cultivated-twigs and foliage are Apple leaf croton (Codiaeum variegatum) Bleeding heart (Dicentra)-foliage, roots fatal, bark, pits Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)-pits contain cyanide Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) Cherry, Jerusalem (Solanium nigrum/eleagnifolium/ Arrowgrass (Triglochin sp.) Bluebonnet (Lupinus spp.)-all parts pseudocapsicum)-fruits, leaves Arrowhead vine (Syngormon podophyllum)-oxalates Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) Cherry laurel (Prunus var.)-all parts are fatal Asparagus fern (Asparagus sprengeri) Blue-green algae-some forms toxic Cherry, Natal (Solamon)-berries Atropa belladonna (Atropa belladonna)-all parts, Bog Kalmia (Kalmia) Chestnut, Horse (Aesculus)-all parts esp. black berries Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) Chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach)-berries Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)-corms Bottlebrush (Callistemon)-flowers Chokecherry (Prunus serotina)-withered leaves Avocado (Persea americana) Boxwood (Buxus sp.)-all parts Christmas berry (Heteromeles arbutifolia)-leaves Azalea (Rhododendron occidentale)-all parts fatal Bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) Christmas candle-sap Branching ivy (Hedera helix-Weber’s California)-all B parts Baccharis (Baccharis sp.) Broomcorn (Sorghum vulgare) Balsam (Impatiens balsamina)-whole plant Broomweed (Gutierrezia microcephala) Balsam pear-seeds, outer rind of fruit Buckeye (Aesculus)-sprouts, nuts Buckthorn (Amsinckia intermedia)-fruit, bark Baneberry (Actaea alba, rubra, spicata)-berries, Sacramento House Rabbit Society roots, foliage Bull nettle P.O. Box 19850 Beach pea (Lathyrus maritimus) Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) Sacramento, CA 95819-0850 Beargrass (Nolina texana) Burroweed (Haplopappus heterophyllus) Beefsteak plant (Perilla frutescens) Buttercup (Ranunculus sp.)-all parts (916) 863-9690 • www.allearssac.org Christmas rose (Helleborus niger)-all parts, esp. Dogwood (Cornus)-fruit slightly poisonous Giant dumbcane (Dieffenbachia amoena)-all parts, leaves Doll’s Eyes (Actaea alba, rubra, spicata)-berries, esp. sap Cineraria (Senecio hybridus)-whole plant roots, foliage Glacier ivy (Hedera helix Glacier)-all parts Clematis (Clematis) Dracaena palm (Dracaena sanderiana) Gladiola (Gladiolus sp.) Cloak fern (Notholaena sinuata var cochisensis) Dragon tree (Dracaena draco) Glecoma hederacea (Nepeta hederacea) Clover, Alsike (Trifolium hybridum) Drymary (Drymaria pachyphylla) Glory lily (Gloriosa sp.) Cocklebur (Xanthium sp.) Dumb cane (Dieffenbachia amoena)-all parts, esp. Goatweed (Hypericum perforatum) Coffeebean (Sesbania drummondii) sap Gold dieffenbachia-all parts, esp. sap Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) Durra (Sorghum vulgare) Gold dust dracaena (Dracaena godseffiana) Colorado rubberweed (Hymenoxys richardsonii) Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra)-foliage, roots Goldenchain tree (Laburnum)-seeds, pods may be Columbine (Aquilegia)-all parts Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia durior) fatal Common privet (Ligustrum)-all parts Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureus) Coral berry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus)-seeds E Gold-toothed aloe (Aloe nobilis) Coral plant (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus)-seeds Eggplant-all parts but fruit Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus) Cordatum (Philodendron oxycardium) Elaine (Codiaeum elaine) Green-gold nephythytis (Syngonium podophyllum Corn cockle (Agrostemma githago) Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)-all parts xanthophilum) Corn lily (Symplocarpus foetidus)-all parts Elephant’s ear (Colocasia esculenta, Philodendron Ground ivy (Nepeta hederacea) Corn plant (Dracaena fragrans massangeana) domesticum, Caladium hortulanum)-all parts Groundsel (Crotalaria spp.) Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster) Emerald duke (Philodendron hastatum) Groundsel (Senecio sp.)-whole plant Covotillo (Karwinskia humboldtiana)-berries Emerald feather (Asparagus sprengeri) Guajillo (Acacia berlandieri) Cowslip (Caltha palustris) English ivy (Hedera helix-ilex acid)-all parts Crab’s eye (Abrus precatorius)-seeds are fatal English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)-all parts are H Creeping charlie, except houseplant (Glecoma, fatal Halogeton (Halogeton glomeratus) Nepeta hederacea) Euonymus (Euonymus) Hawaiian baby wood rose Cress/Crucifers/Mustards (Cruciferae-Brassica, Euphorbia (Euphorbia sp.)-leaves, flowers, sap Heart ivy (Hedera helix)-all parts Raphanus, Descurainia spp.) Evening trumpet (Gelsemium sempervirens)-whole Heartleaf (Philodendron cordatum, Philodendron Crocus (Crocus)-corms plant oxycardium) Crocus, Autumn (Colchicum autumnale)-corms Exotica perfection Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica)-leaves Croton (Codiaeum variegatum, Euphorbiacea) Eyebane (Euphorbia maculata) Hedge apples Crown-of-thorns (Euphorbia milli)-leaves, flowers Hellebore (Ranunculacea, Helleborus, Veratrum)-all Crown vetch (Astragalus sp.)-all parts F parts Crow poison (Amianthium muscaetoxicum) False henbane-all parts Hemlock (Conium, Cicuta, Tsuga)-all parts Crucifers/Cress/Mustards (Cruciferae-Brassica, False hellebore (Veratrum viride and other sp.)-all Hemp, Indian (Cannabis sativa, Apocynum sp.)- Raphanus, Descurainia spp.) parts poisonous, root deadly leaves Cuban laurel (Ficus spp.) False parsley (Conium maculatum)-all parts are Henbane, Black (Hyoscyamus niger)-all parts Cuckoopint (Arum maculatum)-all parts fatal Hogwort Curcas bean-seeds, oil Fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) Holly (Ilex aquifolium, opaca, vomitoria)-leaves, Cutleaf philodendron (Monstera deliciosa) Fiddleneck (Amsinckia intermedia)-fruit, bark berries Cycads (Cycas spp., Zamia spp.) Firecracker (Dichelostemma ida-maia) Horsebrush (Tetradymia sp.) Cyclamen (Cyclamen sp.) Firethorn (Pyracantha sp.) Horsechestnut (Aesculus)-all parts Fireweed (Amsinckia intermedia)-fruit, bark Horse-head (Philodendron oxycardium) D Florida beauty (Dracaena spp.) Horse nettle (Solanum carolinense)-all parts, esp. Daffodil (Narcissus)-bulbs may be fatal Fluffy ruffles fruits, leaves Daisy (Chrysanthemum frutescens) Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)-whole plant Horsetail reed (Equisetum sp.)-all parts Daphne (Daphne mezereum)-berries are fatal Fly poison (Amianthium muscaetoxicum) Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)-bulbs can be fatal Datura (Brugmansia, all species)-all parts Fool’s parsley (Conium maculatum)-all parts are Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)-whole plant Deadly amanita (Amanita)-all parts fatal Deadly nightshade (Solanum nigrum)-all parts, Four o’clock (Mirabilis jalapa)-whole plant I unripe fruit, foliage Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)-all parts can be fatal Impatiens (Impatiens)-whole plant Death-camas (Sygodenus venesii, Zygadenus Foxwood Indian hemp (Apocynum cannabinum)-leaves nuttallii)-all parts poisonous, roots fatal Frijolito (Sophora secundiflora)-all parts Indian laurel (Ficus retusa nitida) Death cup (Amanita phalloides)-all parts Fruit salad plant (Philodendron pertusum) Indian rubber plant (Ficus elastica Decora) Delphinium (Delphinium sp.)-all parts Indian tobacco (Nicotiana