Poisonous Plants

I found a list that I have with a table of poisonous plants.  Some of these plants I was not aware were poisonous!  I received this list from Pierce County Noxious Weed Control Board and the Pierce County Cooperative Extension Service.  It is by no means a complete list, but it includes plants that are common around this area of Pierce County.  Many of these plants you may find in your area or in your home.  It is certainly worth taking the time to glance at this and be prepared.

Plants Causing Dermatitis (skin disorders)

Calla Lilly, Cow Parsnip, Daffodil, Devils Club, Dog Fennel, Giant Hogweed, Iris, Leafy Spurge, Moleplant (Caper spurge), Motherwort, Petty Spurge, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Primrose (obconia - green house introduced from Eurasia) Smartweed, Stinging Nettle, St. Johnswort, Wilde Carrot, Wild Ginger, Yellow Jessamine

* THESE PLANTS ARE DEADLY IN VERY SMALL AMOUNTS AND CAN CAUSE DEATH!

I will list the common name first, then the part of the plant that is poisonous.

Azalea, Leaves

Baneberry, Berries

Bleeding Heart, Root

Bluebonnets, Seed

Bracken Fern, Mature Plant

Buckeye (Horse Chestnut), Nut

Burning Bush, Leaves

Buttercup, Leaves

Castor-Bean Plant, Seeds

Cherry-Wild, Leaves (wilted)

Choke Cherry, Leaves and Seed

Christmas Rose, Leaves

Cowbane (Oxypolis Plant), Root

Daffodil, Bulb

Daphne (Mezereum), Berries

Death Camas (or Death Onion), All Parts

Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane), All Parts

Delphinium (Larkspur), Leaves

Lobelia, All parts

Lupin, Seed

Mock Oranges, Fruit

Monkshood, Root

Mt. Laurel, Any Part (uncooked)

Narcissus, Bulb

Nightshade (Bitter), Berries

Oleander, Leaves

Peach Tree, Leaves when steeped

*Poison Hemlock, All parts

Pokeweek, Roots

Potato, Sun Burned Portion

Red Elderberry, Scarlet Berries

Rhododendron, Any Part (uncooked)

Rhubarb, Leaves

Scotch Broom, Seed

Skimmia (Skimmia Japonica Thumb), Entire Plant

Spreading Dogbane, Entire Plant

Fall Crocus (Colchium), Bulb

Foxglove, Leaves

Giant Hogweed, Stems (sap)

Holly, Berries

Horsetail, Entire Plant

Iris, Underground Stem

Ivy, Leaves

Jerusalem Cherry (solanum-pseudo capsicum), Fruit or Yellow Cherry

Jimson Weed (Thorn Apple), Entire Plant

Laburnum, (Golden Chain), Seeds and Pods

Larkspur, Leaves

Lily-of-the-Valley, Entire Plant

Sweet Pea, Seeds and Stem

Tansy (Button), Leaves

Tansy Ragwort, Entire Plant

Tobacco, Leaves

Tomato, leaves

Tulip, Bulb (Uncooked)

Vetches, Seeds

*Water Hemlock, Roots

Yellow Jessamine, Nectar and Blossom

Yew, All Parts

Interesting list, no?  I was surprised by a few things I saw on there.