Ricinus communis (castor oil plant) - toxic if eaten Primula obconica(except primin-free cultivars) (German primula), and P. Polygonatum (Solomon’s seal) - harmful if eaten Ornithogalum (chincherinchee, star-of-Bethlehem) - harmful if eaten
phellandrium (hemlock water-dropwort, water dropwort) - toxic if eaten Nerium oleander (oleander) - toxic if eaten smoke from burning is harmful Lily-of-the-valley - see Convallaria majalis Lagenaria(bottle gourd, calabash) - toxic if eaten fruit intended for decoration only
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Heracleum sphondylium (hogweed, common hogweed) and other Heracleum spp - toxic to skin with sunlight Heracleum mantegazzianum (giant hogweed) - toxic to skin with sunlight Gloriosa superba (glory lily) - toxic if eaten Tamus) - toxic if eated skin irritantĮuphorbia (spurge, poinsettia) - Irritant to skin/eye harmful if eaten Avoid skin contactĪlocasia (taro) - toxic if eaten skin/eye irritantĪnticlea ( Zigadanus some species) - toxic if eatenĪristolochia (Dutchman's pipe) - toxic if eatenĪrum (cuckoo-pint, lords-and-ladies) - toxic if eaten skin & eye irritantĪtropa (deadly nightshade) - toxic if eaten skin irritantīrugmansia (angel’s trumpet) - toxic if eaten skin irritant avoid eye contactīrunfelsia(yesterday, today and tomorrow) - harmful if eatenĬolchicum (autumn crocus) - toxic if eatenĬonvallaria majalis (lily-of-the-valley) - toxic if eatenĬurcubita- ornamental varieties - toxic if eaten fruit intended for decoration onlyĭaphne(mezereon, spurge laurel) - toxic if eaten skin irritantĭatura (thornapple) - toxic if eaten skin irritant avoid eye contactĭictamnus(burning bush) - toxic to skin with sunlightĭieffenbachia(dumb cane, leopard lily) - toxic if eaten skin/eye irritantĭioscorea (syn. Toxicodendron (poison ivy): CAUTION Skin allergen causing severe dermatitis Poisonous if eatenĪconitum (monkshood) - toxic if eaten. Plants are listed in categories, A being the most toxic.
Additional information on toxicity and irritation can be found on plants listed in our Find a Plant tool so if a specific plant you wish to check isn't listed below, do try searching there as well. Avoid contamination by wearing gloves and covering your skin. Remember, they are ornamental plants, often very beautiful - they are not meant to be eaten. This list of plants mirrors the HTA (Horticultural Trades Association) guidelines and includes garden plants and houseplants that have been known to cause injury, either by contact or after being eaten.Īll these plants are safe to grow provided they are treated with respect. If you are at all concerned, seek medical attention at an Accident and Emergency Department, taking a sample of the plant or fungus/mushroom with you.įor identification of fungi in non-emergency situations, members of the RHS can send good photos via MyRHS Kew cannot offer emergency medical assistance in cases of suspected poisoning. In an emergency, Kew gardens are able to identify mushrooms that you suspect to be toxic. It is safe to touch fungi, as long as you wash your hands afterwards. If you need to identify a mushroom, take photos from all angles, from the top, sides and from underneath so the stem (stipe) and gills/pores are visible. With a couple of exceptions, the effects of accidently eating small amounts are mild.
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