TOXIC PLANTS
Please note that the information contained in our plant lists is not meant to be all-inclusive. For more information,
contact the ASPCA at napcc@aspca.org. (* denotes most common plants)
- Aloe
- Flamingo Plant
- Oleander*
- Amaryllis
- Florida Beauty
- Onion
- Andromeda Japonica
- Foxglove
- Orange Day Lily*
- Asian Lily (Liliaceae)*
- Fruit Salad Plant
- Panda
- Asparagus Fern
- Glacier Ivy
- Peace Lily (aka Mauna Loa Peace
- Australian Nut
- Gladiolas
Lily)*
- Autumn Crocus
- Glory Lily*
- Philodendron Pertusum
- Avocado
- Gold Dieffenbachia
- Plumosa Fern
- Azalea*
- Gold Dust Dracaena
- Poinsettia
- Bird of Paradise
- Golden Pothos
- Precatory Bean
- American Bittersweet
- Green Gold Nephthysis
- Queensland Nut
- European Bittersweet
- Hahn's self branching English Ivy
- Red Emerald
- Branching Ivy
- Heartleaf Philodendron
- Red Lily*
- Buckeye
- Heavenly Bamboo
- Red-Margined Dracaena (aka
- Buddist Pine
- Holly
Straight-Margined Dracaena)
- Caladium
- Horsehead Philodendron
- Red Princess
- Calla Lily*
- Hurricane Plant
- Rhododendron*
- Castor Bean*
- Hyacinth
- Ribbon Plant (Dracaena Sanderiana)
- Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron)
- Hydrangea
- Rubrum Lily*
- Charming Diffenbachia
- Iris
- Saddle Leaf Philodendron
- Chinaberry Tree
- Japanese Show Lily*
- Sago Palm*
- Chinese Evergreen
- Japanese Yew (aka Yew)*
- Satin Pothos
- Christmas Rose
- Jerusalem Cherry
- Schefflera
- Clematis
- Kalanchoe*
- Spotted Dumb Cane
- Cordatum
- Lace Fern
- Stargazer Lily*
- Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant)
- Lacy Tree
- Striped Dracaena
- Cornstalk Plant (aka Corn Plant)
- Lily of the Valley*
- Sweetheart Ivy
- Cutleaf Philodendron (aka Ceriman)
- Macadamia Nut
- Swiss Cheese Plant
- Cycads
- Madagascar Dragon Tree
- Taro Vine
- Cyclamen*
- Marble Queen
- Tiger Lily*
- Daffodil
- Marijuana*
- Tomato Plant
- Day Lily*
- Mauna Loa Peace Lily (aka Peace
- Tree Philodendron
- Devil's Ivy
Lily)*
- Tropic Snow Dumbcane
- Dumb Cane
- Mexican Breadfruit
- Tulip*
- Deadly Nightshade
- Mistletoe "American"
- Variable Dieffenbachia
- Easter Lily*
- Morning Glory
- Variegated Philodendron
- Elephant Ears
- Mother-in-Law
- Warneckei Dracaena
- Emerald Feather (aka Emerald Fern)
- Narcissus*
- Wood Lily*
- Emerald Fern (aka Emerald Feather)
- Needlepoint Ivy
- Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
- English Ivy
- Nephthytis
- Yew (aka Japanese Yew)*
- Fiddle-Leaf Philodendron
- Nightshade
- Yucca
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POTENTIALLY POISONOUS FOODS
The following foods may be dangerous to your pet:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Coffee (grounds, beans,
- Peach pits
- Apple seeds
chocolate covered espresso
- Potato leaves and stems (green
- Apricot pits
beans)
parts)
- Avocados—toxic to birds, mice,
- Grapes
- Raisins
rabbits, horses, cattle, and dairy
- Hops (used in home beer
- Rhubarb leaves
goats
brewing)
- Salt
- Cherry pits
- Macadamia nuts
- Tea (caffeine)
- Candy (particularly chocolate,
- Milk (for cats)
- Tomato leaves and stems
which is toxic to dogs, cats, and
- Moldy foods
(green parts)
ferrets, and any candy containing
- Mushroom plants
- Walnuts
the sweetener Xylitol)
- Mustard seeds
- Yeast dough
- Chicken bones
- Onions and onion powder
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PET IS POISONED
- Don’t panic. Rapid response is important, but panicking can interfere with the process of helping your pet.
- Take 30 to 60 seconds to safely collect and have at hand any material involved.
- If you witness your pet consuming material that you suspect might be toxic, do not hesitate to seek emergency assistance,
even if you do not notice any adverse effects.
Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. The telephone number is (888) 426-4435.
There is a $55 consultation fee for this service.
Please note: If your animal is having seizures, losing consciousness, is unconscious or is having difficulty breathing, telephone
ahead and bring your pet immediately to your local veterinarian or emergency veterinary clinic. If necessary, he or she may
call the APCC.
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