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House & Garden Plants Dangerous to Our Pets
There are many plants both indoors and outdoors that may prove harmful to
both dogs and cats. Just as if we were to eat some of them and became very ill
so too can our animals. Some plants have only to touch our skin to cause a skin
rash and this is true for our animals as well. While it is impossible nor would
we want to avoid plants, it is important to realize and attempt to protect our
animals from plants which can cause severe health risks.
There are a variety of side effects which may result from contact with
poisonous plants such as, a rash, circulatory difficulties, delirium, vomiting,
diarrhea, irregular pulse, etc.
If you suspect that your pet has been poisoned, contact your veterinarian
immediately. It is a good idea to know of their policy concerning emergencies.
If they are unavailable contact a local emergency service close to your location
or alternatively you can contact the National Animal Poison Control Center
(NAPCC) at 1-(800) 548-2423.
The following is a list of some of the plants we may have in our gardens
and/or homes which could be a hazard to your pet. Most are listed by their most
common names. The list is not inclusive.
 | Airplant - Foxtail orchid |
| Amaryllis - Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady |
| Andromeda - Bog Rosemary |
| Angelwing - Begonia |
| Apple Seeds |
| Apricot pits |
| Arrow grass - Marsh Grass |
| Asparagus Fern |
| Avocado |
| Azalea |
| Bittersweet - Woody Nightshade |
| Bladder pods - Cleome |
| Bouncing Bet - Soapwort |
| Boxwood |
| Bracken - Brake Fern |
| Broom corn |
| Buttercup - Ranunculus |
| Caladium |
| Castor Oil Plant - Castor Bean, Wonder Tree |
| Cathedral Bells - Cup & Saucer Vine |
| Cherry Pits |
| Chokeberry |
| Christmas Star |
| Chrysanthemum |
| Climbing Lily - Climbing Bell, Littonia |
| Clover |
| Cocklebur |
| Coffee bean |
| Crown of Thorns |
| Curly Dock |
| Cyclamen |
| Daffodil |
| Delphinium |
| Diffenbachia |
| Dogbane |
| Dragon Tree - red gum from some palms |
| Durra - Sorghum |
| Dutchman's Breeches |
| Elderberry |
| Elephant Ear - Spoon Lily |
| English Ivy |
| Euphorbia - Poinsettia, Snow on the Mountain, Fire on the
Mountain, Crown of Thorns |
| European Holly |
| Evening trumpet flower |
| Fireweed - French Willow, Willow Herb |
| Foxglove - Thimble Flower |
| Hemlock - Poison, Water, Horse |
| Holly |
| Horse Chestnut, Buckeyes |
| Horsetails |
| Hyacinth bulbs |
| Hydrangea - Christmas Rose, Lacecap |
| Iris - bulb |
| Ivy |
| Jack-in-the-pulpit |
| Jasmine -Carolina & Yellow |
| Jerusalem Cherry |
| Jimson Weed |
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| Kaffir Lily |
| Kalanchoe |
| Kentucky Coffee Tree |
| Laburnum - Golden Chain Tree, Golden Rain |
| Lamb's Quarters - Trillium, Trinity Lily, Squaw Root |
| Lantana |
| Larkspur - Sweet Rocket |
| Laurel |
| Lily-of-the-Valley |
| Lingustrum |
| Locoweed |
| Lupine, Texas Bluebell |
| Marigold |
| Mayapple |
| Milkweed - Butterfly Weed, Blood root |
| Mistletoe - berries |
| Monkshood - Wolfbane |
| Mother-in-law's tongue - Devil's Tongue, Lucky Plant,
Sanseveria |
| Mushrooms |
| Narcissus bulbs - Shooting Star |
| Nightshade |
| Oleander |
| Peach - pits |
| Philodendron |
| Pigweed |
| Poinsettia - leaves, stems |
| Poison Ivy |
| Poke |
| Potato |
| Privet |
| Purple Mint |
| Rattlebox - Canary-bird bush |
| Rhododendron |
| Rhubarb |
| Sago Palm |
| Sansevieria - Mother-in-law Tongue |
| Schefflera - Umbrella tree, Star Leaf |
| Shooting Star - Narcissus |
| Snow on the Mountain |
| Sorghum |
| Spider Plant |
| St Bernard's Lily - Anthericum |
| St. Johns' Wort - Aaron's Bread, Rose of Sharon |
| Stinging Nettle Shrub |
| Sudan Grass - Sorghum |
| Thorn Apple |
| Toadstool |
| Tobacco |
| Tulip - bulbs |
| Umbrella tree - Schefflera |
| Walnuts |
| Wandering Jew |
| White Snakeroot |
| Wild Onion |
| Wisteria - Chinese Kidney Bean |
| Yew |
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Protect your pets from poisonous plants!
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