![]() The orange-red berries are very poisonous. The pink spindle berries and orange-red coated seeds are poisonous. ![]() Japanese Spindle Tree ( Euonymus japonicas). Most parts, including the black berries, are poisonous. Holly or English Holly ( Ilex aquifolium). The leaves are the most powerful portion, even the odour of them when fresh will produce giddiness and stupor. All parts are poisonous, and neither drying nor boiling destroys the toxic principle. Mottled green and white fruits should be treated as poisonous. Hairy Nightshade ( Solanum physalifolium). All parts are poisonous, especially the tuberous roots. Because it belongs to the ivy family, presume it is likely to be poisonous.įoxglove ( Digitalis purpurea). Berries are presumed to be poisonous.įive Finger or Whauwhaupaku ( Pseudopanax arboreus). ![]() If you grow holly in your garden, it is important to keep children from eating the berries.įatsia ( Fatsia japonica). Seeds, bark, and leaves are all somewhat toxic, but the greatest concentration of caffeine occurs in the berries. Although it can be cooked and eaten like the related taro, this plant seems to be more toxic as shown by the tubers or rhizomes taking much longer for the toxic compounds to be broken down.Įnglish Holly (Ilex aquifolium). The black juicy berries can be made into jam or wine, but easily cause stomach upsets if too many are eaten raw.Įlephant’s Ear ( Alocasia brisbanensis). Sap is very poisonous.Įlderberry or Elder ( Sambucus nigra). All parts are poisonous.ĭumb Canes ( Dieffenbachia species). The poisons are found throughout the cap, gills, stem and spores.ĭelphinium ( Delphinium species). You cannot remove them by soaking, cooking or drying. muscaria) The poisonous compounds are extremely stable. Though the root is believed to have the highest concentration of the toxins, the berries are usually the cause of accidental poisoning because of their appealing appearance.ĭeath Cap & Fly Agaric Fungi ( Agaricus phalloides, A. All parts are poisonous.ĭeadly Nightshade ( Atropa bella-donna). All species are poisonous.ĭatura ( Brugmansia candida). Both bulbs and flowers contain poisonous properties.ĭaphne ( Daphne species). The white latex in all parts of the plant is poisonous.ĭaffodils & Jonquils ( Narcissus species). Has pretty red berries which seem to be mildly poisonous.Ĭruel Plant ( Araujia sericifera). All parts are poisonous.Ĭotoneaster (C otoneaster species). Although the leaves can be used as a general tonic, if used in higher quantities, they can be harmful over a prolonged period.Ĭorsican Hellebore ( Helleborus lividus ssp corsicus). A climber with poisonous white latex in all parts of the plant.Ĭomfrey ( Symphytum officinale and its hybrid). Has small black fruits with kernals which are poisonous.Ĭhilean Jasmine ( Mandevilla suaveolens). All parts are extremely poisonous.Ĭherry Laurel ( Prunus laurocerasus). All foliage is poisonous.Ĭestrums ( Cestrum species). Has attractive mottled seeds that are poisonous.Ĭelery-leaved Buttercup ( Ranunculus sceleratus). All parts of the plants, including the roots and shoots, are extremely toxic.Ĭaster Oil Plant ( Ricinus communis). Seeds are poisonous.īushman’s Poison (Acokanthera oppositifolia). Has orange-red berries which are likely to be poisonous.īroom ( Cytisus scoparius). Contact can cause skin rashes and the clippings should be handled with care.īoxthorn ( Lycium ferocissimum). The leaves are poisonous to humans but its unpleasant odour and bitter taste tends to minimise its ingestion. Contains the alkaloid buxine which causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Violet berries are poisonous.īox ( Buxus sempervirens). Not to be confused with Deadly Nightshade, which has large bellshaped brownish-purple flowers.īlueberry Lily ( Dianella nigra). Plant is moderately toxic with white starlike flowers. Has small purple flowers and shining scarlet berries that are poisonous.īlack Nightshade ( Solanum nigrum). Not to be confused with the edible sweet almond which all have pink flowers (as opposed to white flowers with a pink base).īittersweet ( Solanum dulcamara). Has small bright red berries in summer which are mildly poisonous.īitter Almond ( Prunus dulcis). All parts are poisonous.Īsparagus ( Asparagus officinalis). Has a reasonably large mottled berry (green and white when immature, yellow at maturity) that can be poisonous.Īrum Lily ( Zantedeschia aethiopica). Most parts are likely to be mildly poisonous.Īpple of Sodom ( Solanum linnaeanum). All parts are poisonous.Īpple of Peru ( Nicandra physalodes). Plants which can be poisonous to Humans (if eaten)Īngels Trumpet ( Brugmansia candida). If you suspect a person has ingested parts of a poisonous plant, immediately contact the National Poisons and Hazardous Chemical Information Centre Urgent Phoneline on 0800 POISON (0800 764 766) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.įor non-urgent information, Ph between 9am and 5pm week days only.
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