Australian Ivy Palm
Additional Common Names:
Schefflera, Umbrella Tree, Octopus Tree, Starleaf
Scientific Name:
Brassaia actinophylla
Family:
Araliaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Terpenoids, saponins, insoluble oxalates
Clinical Signs:
Oral irritation,...
Asparagus Fern
Additional Common Names:
Asparagus, Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern, Sprengeri Fern, Plumosa Fern, Lace Fern, Racemose Asparagus, Shatavari
Scientific Name:
Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri
Family:
Liliaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to...
Arum Lily
Additional Common Names:
Calla Lily, Pig Lily, White Arum, Trumpet Lily, Florist's Calla, Garden Calla
Scientific Name:
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Family:
Araceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic...
Arum Toxic Plant
Additional Common Names:
Cuckoo-pint, Lord-and-Ladies, Adam-and-Eve, Starch Root, Bobbins, Wake Robin
Scientific Name:
Arum maculatum
Family:
Araceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs:
Oral...
Arrow-Head Vine
Additional Common Names:
Nephthytis, Green Gold Naphthysis, African Evergreen, Trileaf Wonder
Scientific Name:
Syngonium podophyllum
Family:
Araceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs:
Oral...
Apricot
Additional Common Names:
Group also includes Plum, Peach, Cherry
Scientific Name:
Prunus armeniaca
Family:
Rosaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Cyanogenic glycosides found in some species
Clinical...
Apple
Additional Common Names:
Includes crabapples
Scientific Name:
Malus sylvestrus
Family:
Rosaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Cyanogenic glycosides
Clinical Signs:
Stems, leaves, seeds contain cyanide, particularly toxic in...
Angelica Tree
Additional Common Names:
Hercules' Club, Devil's Walking Stick, Prickly Ash, Prickly Elder
Scientific Name:
Aralia spinosa
Family:
Araliaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Araliin
Clinical Signs:
Skin and...
Andromeda Japonica
Additional Common Names:
Pieris, Lily-of-the-Valley Bush
Scientific Name:
Pieris japonica
Family:
Ericaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Grayanotoxins
Clinical Signs:
Vomiting (not in horses), diarrhea, weakness, cardiac failure
Please...
American Yew
Additional Common Names:
Canada Yew, Canadian Yew
Scientific Name:
Taxus canadensus
Family:
Taxaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Taxine A and B, Volatile oil
Clinical Signs:
Tremors, difficulty...
American Mandrake
Additional Common Names:
Mayapple, Indian Apple Root, Umbrella Leaf, Wild Lemon, Hog Apple, Duck's Foot, Raccoonberry
Scientific Name:
Podophyllum peltatum
Family:
Berberidaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to...
American Holly
Additional Common Names:
English Holly, European Holly, Oregon Holly, Inkberry, Winterberry
Scientific Name:
Ilex opaca
Family:
Aquifoliaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
saponins
Clinical Signs:
Vomiting (not in...
American Bittersweet Toxic Plant
Additional Common Names:
Bittersweet, Waxwork, Shrubby Bittersweet, False Bittersweet, Climbing Bittersweet
Scientific Name:
Celastrus scandens
Family:
Celastraceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Cardenolides, alkaloids
Clinical Signs:
Vomiting (not...
Amaryllis
Additional Common Names:
Many, including: Belladonna lily, Saint Joseph lily, Cape Belladonna, Naked Lady
Scientific Name:
Amaryllis spp.
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Lycorine...
Ambrosia Mexicana Toxic Plant
Additional Common Names:
Jerusalem Oak, Feather Geranium
Scientific Name:
Chenopodium botrys
Family:
Chenopodiaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Sesquiterpene lactones
Clinical Signs:
Vomiting, anorexia, depression
Aloe
Scientific Name:
Aloe vera
Family:
Liliaceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Saponins, anthraquinones
Clinical Signs:
Vomiting (not horses), lethargy, diarrhea. The gel is considered edible.
Alocasia Toxic Plant
Additional Common Names:
Elephant's Ear
Scientific Name:
Alocasia spp.
Family:
Araceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs:
Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth,...
African Wonder Tree
Scientific Name:
Ricinus communis
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Ricin (highly toxic)
Clinical Signs:
Loss of appetite, excessive thirst, weakness, colic, trembling, sweating, loss...
Adam-and-Eve Toxic Plant
Additional Common Names:
Arum, Lord-and-Ladies, Wake Robin, Starch Root, Bobbins, Cuckoo Plant
Scientific Name:
Arum maculatum
Family:
Araceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical...