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Toxic Plants
by Lynne Randoll, DVM

The following have been known to cause adverse reactions in our companion animals. For this reason, we recommend preventing access to these plants.

  • Angel's trumpet (Datura spp.)
  • Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)
  • Azalea (Rhododendron spp.)*
  • Belladonna lily (Amaryllis spp.)
  • Bittersweet (Celastrus spp.)
  • Bleeding heart (Dicentra spp.)
  • Castor bean (Ricinus communis)
  • Chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach)
  • Christmas rose (Helleborus niger)
  • Daphne (Daphne mezereum)
  • Delphinium or Larkspur (Delphinium spp.)
  • English holly (Ilex spp.)
  • English ivy (Hedera helix)
  • Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
  • Golden chain (Laburnum anagyroides)
  • Horse chestnut or Buckeye (Aesculus spp.)
  • Iris (Iris spp.)
  • Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum)
  • Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaemae triphyllum)
  • Lantana (Lantana camara)
  • Lily (Lillium spp. or Hemerocallis spp.)
  • Lily of the Valley (Convaleria majalis)
  • Lupine (Lupinus spp.)
  • Mistletoe (Phoradendron spp.)
  • Monkshood (Aconitum spp.)
  • Moonseed (Menispermum canadense)
  • Morning glory (Ilpomoea purpurea and tricolor)
  • Mountain laurel (Kalmia spp.)
  • Narcissus, daffodil or jonquil (Narcissus spp.)
  • Nettle (Urtica diocia)
  • Oleander (Nerium oleander)*
  • Philodendron (Monstera and Philodendron spp.)
  • Poinsettia (Euphoria pulcherrima)
  • Rhubarb (Rhubarb rhaponicum)
  • Rosary pea or precatory bean (Abrus precatorius)
  • Thorn apple or jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)
  • Tobacco (Nicotiana tobacum)*
  • Wisteria (Wisteria spp.)
  • Yellow jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
  • Yew (Taxus cuspidate and baccata)

*These plants are very toxic. Immediate treatment should be sought.

Other common household items which can be hazardous to our pets can include acids, alcohol, batteries, chocolate, cigarettes, cleaning solutions, detergents, feces from other animals, fuels, garbage, glues, some herbicides (read labels carefully), lead, matches, mothballs, paint & varnish, onions (concentrate or large quantities), pennies, poisons intended for rodents or insects, overdose of medications, ribbon or string, rotten food, and silver polish.

Poison Control 1-800-764-7661
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center 1-888-426-4435
Animal Emergency Center of Central Texas 1-512-671-6252
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