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Garlic (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/garlic)
(Stinking Rose, Rustic Treacle, Camphor of the Poor, Nectar of the Gods, Serpent
Garlic, Rocambole) | Scientific Names: Allium sativum | Family: Liliaceae
Geranium (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/geranium) (Many cultivars) | Scientific Names: Pelargonium species |
Family: Geraniaceae
Geranium-Leaf Aralia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/geranium-leaf-aralia) (Wild Coffee, Coffee Tree) | Scientific Names:
Polyscias guilfoylei | Family: Araliaceae
Giant Dracaena (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/giant-dracaena) (Palm Lily, Grass Palm) | Scientific Names: Cordyline
australis | Family: Agavaceae
Giant Dumb Cane (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/giant-dumb-cane) (Charming Dieffenbachia, Tropic Snow, Dumbcane,
Exotica, Spotted Dumb Cane, Exotica Perfection, Dieffenbachia) | Scientific
Names: Dieffenbachia amoena | Family: Araceae
Giant Hogweed (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/giant-hogweed) (Cow Parsnip) | Scientific Names: Heracleum maximum |
Family: Apiaceae
Glacier Ivy (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/glacier-ivy) (English Ivy, Branching Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy, Sweetheart Ivy,
California Ivy) | Scientific Names: Hedera helix | Family: Araliaceae
Gladiola (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/gladiola)
(Many cultivars) | Scientific Names: Gladiolus species | Family: Iridaceae
Gloriosa Lily (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/gloriosa-lily) (Glory Lily, Climbing Lily, Superb Lily) | Scientific Names:
Gloriosa superba | Family: Liliaceae
Gold Dieffenbachia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/gold-dieffenbachia) () | Scientific Names: Dieffenbachia picta | Family:
Araceae
Gold Dust Dracaena (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/gold-dust-dracaena) (Florida Beauty) | Scientific Names: Dracaena
surculosa | Family: Agavaceae
Golden Birds Nest (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/golden-birds-nest) (Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, Good Luck
Plant) | Scientific Names: Sansevieria trifasciata | Family: Agavaceae
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Leek (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/leek)
(Elephant Garlic) | Scientific Names: Allium ampeloprasum | Family: Liliaceae
Lemon (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/lemon) () |
Scientific Names: Citrus limonia | Family: Rutaceae
Lemon Grass (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/lemon-grass) (Oil Grass) | Scientific Names: Cymbopogon citratus |
Family: Poaceae
Lemon Verbena (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/lemon-verbena) (Lemon Beebrush) | Scientific Names: Aloysia triphylla |
Family: Verbenaceae
Lenten Rose (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/lenten-rose) (Hellebore, Christmas Rose, Easter Rose) | Scientific Names:
Helleborus niger | Family: Ranunculaceae
Lily (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/lily) () |
Scientific Names: Lilium species | Family: Liliaceae
Lily of the Palace (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/lily-palace) (Amaryllis, Fire Lily, Barbados Lily, Ridderstjerne) | Scientific
Names: Hippeastrum spp. | Family: Amaryllidaceae
Lily of the Valley (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/lily-valley) () | Scientific Names: Convallaria majalis | Family: Asparagaceae
Lily-of-the-Valley Bush (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/lily-valley-bush) (Andromeda Japonica, Pieris) | Scientific Names: Pieris
japonica | Family: Ericaceae
Lime (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/lime) () |
Scientific Names: Citrus aurantifolia | Family: Rutaceae
Lobelia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/lobelia)
(Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink) | Scientific Names: Lobelia cardinalis | Family:
Campanulaceae
Locust (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/locust) () |
Scientific Names: Robinia spp. | Family: Mimosaceae
Lord-and-Ladies (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/lord-and-ladies) (Arum, Wake Robin, Adam-and-Eve, Starch Root,
Bobbins, Cuckoo Plant) | Scientific Names: Arum maculatum | Family: Araceae
Lovage (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/lovage)
(Maggi plant, Smellage) | Scientific Names: Levisticum officinale | Family:
Apiaceae
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Agavaceae
Panda Plant (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/panda-plant) (Horsehead Philodendron, Cordatum, Heartleaf
Philodendron, Panda Plant, Split Leaf Philodendron, Fruit Salad Plant, Red
Emerald, Red Princess, Saddle Leaf , Fiddle-leaf) | Scientific Names: Philodendron
bipennifolium | Family: Araceae
Paper White (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/paper-white) (Daffodil, Jonquil, Narcissus) | Scientific Names: Narcissus
spp | Family: Amaryllidaceae
Paraguayan Jasmine (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/paraguayan-jasmine) (Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Lady-of-the-Night,
Morning-Noon-and-Night, Kiss-Me-Quick , Fransiscan Rain Tree) | Scientific
Names: Brunfelsia species | Family: Solanaceae
Parsley (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/parsley)
(Italian Parsley, Hamburg Parsley, Turnip-rooted Parsley) | Scientific Names:
Petroselinum crispum | Family: Apiaceae
Peace Begonia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/peace-begonia) () | Scientific Names: Begonia rex 'peace' | Family:
Begoniaceae
Peace Lily (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/peace-
lily) (Mauna Loa Peace Lily) | Scientific Names: Spathiphyllum | Family: Araceae
Peach (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/peach)
(Similar plants: Plum, Apricot, Cherry) | Scientific Names: Prunus persica |
Family: Rosaceae
Peacock Flower (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/peacock-flower) (Barbados Pride, Dwarf Poinciana) | Scientific Names:
Caesalpinia pulcherrima | Family: Fabaceae
Pencil Cactus (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/pencil-cactus) (Sticks of Fire) | Scientific Names: Euphorbia tirucalli |
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Peony (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/peony) () |
Scientific Names: Paeonis officinalis | Family: Paeniaceae
Perennial Pea (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/perennial-pea) (Sweet Pea, Everlasting Pea) | Scientific Names: Lathyrus
latifolius | Family: Fabaceae
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Periwinkle (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/periwinkle) (Running Myrtle. Vinca) | Scientific Names: Vinca rosea |
Family: Apocynaceae
Philodendron Pertusum (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-
toxic-plants/philodendron-pertusum) () | Scientific Names: Philodendron spp |
Family: Araceae
Pie Plant (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/pie-
plant) (Rhubarb) | Scientific Names: Rheum rhabarbarium | Family: Polygonaceae
Pieris (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/pieris)
(Lily-of-the-Valley Bush, Andromeda Japonica, Fetterbush) | Scientific Names:
Pieris japonica | Family: Ericaceae
Pig Lily (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/pig-lily)
(Calla Lily, Arum Lily, White Arum, Trumpet Lily, Florist's Calla, Garden Calla) |
Scientific Names: Zantedeschia aethiopica | Family: Araceae
Pigtail Plant (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/pigtail-plant) (Flamingo Plant, Flamingo Lily, Tail Flower, Oilcloth Flower,
Painter's Pallet, Flamingo Flower) | Scientific Names: Anthurium scherzeranum |
Family: Araceae
Pink Pearl (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/pink-
pearl) () | Scientific Names: Begonia semperflorens cultivar | Family: Begoniaceae
Pinks (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/pinks)
(Carnation, Wild Carnation, Sweet William) | Scientific Names: Dianthus
caryophyllus | Family: Caryophyllaceae
Plantain Lily (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/plantain-lily) (Hosta) | Scientific Names: Hosta plantaginea | Family:
Liliaceae
Plum (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/plum)
(similar plants: apricot, peach, cherry) | Scientific Names: Prunus domestica |
Family: Rosaceae
Plumosa Fern (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/plumosa-fern) (Asparagus, Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern, Sprengeri
Fern, Asparagus Fern, Lace Fern, Racemose Asparagus, Shatavari) | Scientific
Names: Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri | Family: Liliaceae
Poinciana (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/poinciana) (Peacock Flower, Bird of Paradise, Barbados Pride, Pride of
Barbados) | Scientific Names: Caesalpinia gilliessi | Family: Leguminosae
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Poinsettia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/poinsettia) () | Scientific Names: Euphorbia pulcherrima | Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Poison Daisy (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/poison-daisy) (Mayweed, Stinking Chamomile) | Scientific Names:
Anthemis cotula | Family: Asteraceae
Poison Hemlock (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/poison-hemlock) (Poison Parsley, Spotted Hemlock, Winter Fern,
California Fern, Nebraska Fern, Deadly Hemlock) | Scientific Names: Conium
maculatum | Family: Umbelliferae
Poison Parsnip (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/poison-parsnip) (water hemlock, cowbane) | Scientific Names: Cicuta
maculata | Family: Apiaceae
Portulaca (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/portulaca) (Wild Portulaca, Rock Moss, Purslane, Pigwee, Pusley, Moss
Rose) | Scientific Names: Portulaca oleracea | Family: Portulacaceae
Prayer Bean (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/prayer-bean) (Rosary Pea, Buddhist Rosary Bead, Indian Bead, Indian
Licorice, Love Bean, Lucky Bean, Seminole Bead, Weather Plant, Precatory Bean)
| Scientific Names: Abrus precatorius | Family: Leguminosae
Pride-of-India (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/pride-india) (China Ball Tree, Paradise Tree, Persian Lilac, White Cedar,
Japanese Bead Tree, Texas Umbrella Tree, Bead Tree, Chinaberry Tree) | Scientific
Names: Melia azedarach | Family: Meliaceae
Primrose (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/primrose) () | Scientific Names: Primula vulgaris | Family: Primulaceae
Privet (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/privet)
(amur, wax-leaf, common privet) | Scientific Names: Ligustrum japonicum |
Family: Oleaceae
Purslane (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/purslane) (Wild Portulaca, Rock Moss, Portulaca, Pigwee, Pusley, Moss
Rose) | Scientific Names: Portulaca oleracea | Family: Portulacaceae
Racemose asparagus (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/racemose-asparagus) (Asparagus, Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern,
Sprengeri Fern, Plumosa Fern, Lace Fern, Asparagus Fern, Shatavari) | Scientific
Names: Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri | Family: Liliaceae
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Ragwort (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/ragwort)
(Golden Ragwort, Tansy) | Scientific Names: Senecio species | Family:
Compositae
Ranger's Button (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/rangers-button) (White Heads) | Scientific Names: Sphenosciadium
capitellatum | Family: Apiaceae
Red Emerald (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/red-
emerald) (Horsehead Philodendron, Cordatum, Heartleaf Philodendron, Panda
Plant, Split Leaf Philodendron, Fruit Salad Plant, Fiddle Leaf, Red Princess, Saddle
Leaf) | Scientific Names: Philodendron bipennifolium | Family: Araceae
Red Lily (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/red-lily)
() | Scientific Names: Lilium umbellatum | Family: Liliaceae
Red Princess (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/red-princess) (Horsehead Philodendron, Cordatum, Heartleaf
Philodendron, Panda Plant, Split Leaf Philodendron, Fruit Salad Plant, Fiddle Leaf,
Red Emerald, Saddle Leaf) | Scientific Names: Philodendron bipennifolium |
Family: Araceae
Red-Marginated Dracaena (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-
toxic-plants/red-marginated-dracaena) (straight-marginated dracaena) |
Scientific Names: Dracaena marginata | Family: Agavaceae
Rex Begonia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/rex-
begonia) () | Scientific Names: Begonia rex | Family: Begoniaceae
Rhododendron (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/rhododendron) (Rosebay, Azalea) | Scientific Names: Rhododendron spp |
Family: Ericaceae
Rhubarb (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/rhubarb) (Pie Plant) | Scientific Names: Rheum rhabarbarium | Family:
Polygonaceae
Ribbon Plant (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/ribbon-plant) (Corn Plant, Cornstalk Plant, Dracaena, Dragon Tree) |
Scientific Names: Dracaena spp. | Family: Agavaceae
Ridderstjerne (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/ridderstjerne) (Amaryllis, Fire Lily, Lily of the Palace, Barbados Lily) |
Scientific Names: Hippeastrum spp. | Family: Amaryllidaceae
Rock Moss (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/rock-
moss) (Wild Portulaca, Moss Rose, Purslane, Pigwee, Pusley) | Scientific Names:
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Family: Cucurbitaceae
Buzzy Lizzie (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/buzzy-lizzie) (Giant Touch-Me-Not, Impatience Plant, Patient Lucy,
Patient Plant, Tangerine Impatience) | Scientific Names: Impatiens spp. | Family:
Balsaminaceae
Caeroba (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/caeroba)
(Rattle Snake Plant, Peacock Plant, Zebra Plant) | Scientific Names: Calathea
insignis | Family: Marantaceae
Calathea (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/calathea) () | Scientific Names: Calathea spp. | Family: Marantaceae
Calathea Lancifolia 2 (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/calathea-lancifolia-2) () | Scientific Names: Maranta insignis | Family:
Marantaceae
Calathea Lancifolia 3 (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/calathea-lancifolia-3) () | Scientific Names: Calathea insignis | Family:
Marantaceae
California Pitcher Plant (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/california-pitcher-plant) (Cobra Orchid, Cobra Plant, Cobra Lily,
Chrysamphora) | Scientific Names: Darlingtonia californica | Family:
Sarraceniaceae
Callistemon Brachyandrus (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-
toxic-plants/callistemon-brachyandrus) (Weeping Bottlebrush, Prickly
Bottlebrush, Crimson Bottlebrush, Bottlebrush, Callistemon brachyandrus) |
Scientific Names: Callistemon species | Family: Myrtaceae
Callistemon citrinus (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/callistemon-citrinus) (Crimson Bottlebrush) | Scientific Names:
Callistemon citrinus | Family: Myrtaceae
Callistemon viminalis (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/callistemon-viminalis) (Weeping Bottlebrush, Prickly Bottlebrush,
Crimson Bottlebrush) | Scientific Names: Callistemon viminalis | Family:
Myrtaceae
Calochortus nuttalli (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/calochortus-nuttalli) (Sego Lily, Star Tulip, Mariposa Lily, Cat Ear, Butterfly
Tulip) | Scientific Names: Calochortus spp. | Family: Liliaceae
Camellia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/camellia) (Common Camellia, Peony Camellia) | Scientific Names:
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Chlorophytum (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/chlorophytum) (Ribbon Plant, Spider Ivy, Spider Plant) | Scientific Names:
Anthericum comosum | Family: Liliaceae
Chlorophytum bichetti (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/chlorophytum-bichetti) (Saint Bernard's Lily) | Scientific Names:
Chlorophytum bichetti | Family: Liliaceae
Chocolate Soldier (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/chocolate-soldier) (Lace-Flower Vine, Episcia) | Scientific Names: Episcia
dianthiflora | Family: Gesneriaceae
Christmas Cactus (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/christmas-cactus) (Easter Cactus) | Scientific Names: Schlumbergera
bridgesii | Family: Cactaceae
Christmas Dagger (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/christmas-dagger) (Christmas Dagger Fern) | Scientific Names:
Polystichum acrostichoides | Family: Dryopteridaceae
Christmas Orchid (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/christmas-orchid) (Winter Cattleya) | Scientific Names: Cattleya trianaei |
Family: Orchidaceae
Christmas Palm (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/christmas-palm) (Dwarf Royal Palm, Manila Palm) | Scientific Names:
Veitchia merrillii | Family: Arecaceae
Cilantro (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/cilantro)
(Coriander, Chinese Parsley, Dhania) | Scientific Names: Coriandrum sativum |
Family: Apiaceae
Cinnamon (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/cinnamon) () | Scientific Names: Cinnamomum zeylanicum | Family:
Lauraceae
Cinquefoil (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/cinquefoil) (Silver Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil, Rough Cinquefoil,
Sulfur Cinquefoil, Rock Cinquefoil) | Scientific Names: Potentilla spp. | Family:
Rosaceae
Cirrhopetalum (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/cirrhopetalum) (Old World Orchid) | Scientific Names: Bulbophyllum
appendiculatum | Family: Orchidaceae
Clearweed (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/clearweed) (Coolwort, Richweed) | Scientific Names: Pilea pumila | Family:
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Urticaceae
Cliff Brake (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/cliff-
brake) (Button Fern, Green Cliff Brack, Cliff Break) | Scientific Names: Pellaea
rotundifolia | Family: Pteridaceae
Club Moss (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/club-
moss) (Cushion Moss, Irish Moss, Krauss' Spikemoss, Spreading Club Moss,
Trailing Irish Moss) | Scientific Names: Selaginella kraussiana | Family:
Selaginellaceae
Cocks Comb (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/cocks-comb) (Pile Wort, Lady Bleeding, Red Cocks Comb) | Scientific
Names: Amaranthus hypochondriacus | Family: Amaranthaceae
Cocktail Orchid (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/cocktail-orchid) () | Scientific Names: Cattleya forbesii | Family:
Orchidaceae
Collinia Elegans (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/collinia-elegans) (Miniature Fish Tail Dwarf Palm, Parlor Palm, Good Luck
Palm) | Scientific Names: Chamaedorea elegans | Family: Palmae
Common Camellia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/common-camellia) (Camellia, Peony Camellia) | Scientific Names:
Camellia japonica; Thea japonica | Family: Theaceae
Common Catbrier (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/common-catbrier) (Catbrier, Horsebrier, Common Greenbrier) | Scientific
Names: Smilax rotundifolia | Family: Liliaceae
Common Garden Canna (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-
toxic-plants/common-garden-canna) (Common Garden Canna) | Scientific
Names: Canna generalis | Family: Cannaceae
Common Greenbrier (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/common-greenbrier) (Catbrier, Horsebrier, Common Greenbrier) |
Scientific Names: Smilax rotundifolia | Family: Liliaceae
Common Snapdragon (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/common-snapdragon) (Garden Snapdragon) | Scientific Names:
Antirrhinum majus | Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common Staghorn Fern (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-
toxic-plants/common-staghorn-fern) () | Scientific Names: Platycerium
bifurcatum | Family: Polypodiaceae
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Family: Orchidaceae
Good Luck Palm (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/good-luck-palm) (Dwarf Palm, Parlor Palm) | Scientific Names:
Chamaedorea elegans | Family: Palmae
Grape Hyacinth (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/grape-hyacinth) () | Scientific Names: Muscari armeniacum | Family:
Liliaceae
Grape Ivy (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/grape-
ivy) (Venezuela treebine) | Scientific Names: Cissus rhombifolia | Family: Vitaceae
Great Willow Herb (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/great-willow-herb) (Blooming Sally, Fire Weed) | Scientific Names:
Epilobium angustifolium | Family: Onagraceae
Green Ripple Peperomia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-
toxic-plants/green-ripple-peperomia) (Emerald Ripple Peperomia, Little Fantasy
Peperpmia) | Scientific Names: Peperomia caperata | Family: Piperaceae
Greenbrier (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/greenbrier) (China Root, Ti-hu-ling, Shiny Leaf Smilax, cat brier) |
Scientific Names: Smilax glabra | Family: Liliaceae
Hagbrier (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hagbrier) (Hellfetter) | Scientific Names: Smilax hispida | Family: Liliaceae
Hardy Baby Tears (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hardy-baby-tears) (Stonecrop) | Scientific Names: Sedum album | Family:
Crassulaceae
Hardy Gloxinia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hardy-gloxinia) () | Scientific Names: Incarvillea delavayi | Family:
Bignoniaceae
Hare Fern (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/hare-
fern) (Rabbit's Foot Fern, Squirrel Foot Fern, Deer Foot Fern, Ball Fern) | Scientific
Names: Davallia spp. | Family: Polypodiaceae
Haworthia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/haworthia) (Many cultivars) | Scientific Names: Haworthia species | Family:
Liliaceae
Haws (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/haws)
(Pirliteiro) | Scientific Names: Crataegus species | Family: Rosaceae
Haws Apple (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/haws-apple) (Haws, Hawthorn) | Scientific Names: Crataegus species |
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Family: Rosaceae
Hawthorn (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hawthorn) (Haws, Haws Apple) | Scientific Names: Crataegus species |
Family: Rosaceae
Hedgehog Gourd (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hedgehog-gourd) (Teasel Gourd) | Scientific Names: Cucumis dipsaceus |
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Hellfetter (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hellfetter) (Hellfetter) | Scientific Names: Smilax hispida | Family: Liliaceae
Hemlock Tree (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hemlock-tree) (Many varieties) | Scientific Names: Tsuga species | Family:
Pinaceae
Hen and Chickens Fern (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hen-and-chickens-fern) (King and queen fern, Spleenwort, Parsley fern) |
Scientific Names: Asplenium bulbiferum | Family: Polypodaceae
Hens and Chickens (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hens-and-chickens) (Chickens and Hens, Mother Hens and Chicks) |
Scientific Names: Echeveria elegans | Family: Crassulaceae
Hibiscus (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hibiscus) (Rose of Sharon, Rose of China) | Scientific Names: Hibiscus
syriacus | Family: Malvaceae
Hindu Rope Plant (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hindu-rope-plant) () | Scientific Names: Hoya carnosa 'krinkle kurl' |
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Hoary Alyssum (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hoary-alyssum) () | Scientific Names: Berteroa incana | Family:
Brassicaceae
Holligold (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/holligold) (Marigold, Mary Bud, Gold Bloom, Pot Marigold, Garden
Marigold) | Scientific Names: Calendula officinalis | Family: Compositae
Holly Fern (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/holly-
fern) (Fishtail Fern) | Scientific Names: Cyrtomium falcatum | Family:
Polypodaceae
Hollyhock (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/hollyhock) () | Scientific Names: Alcea rosea | Family: Malvaceae
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Nasturtium (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/nasturtium) (Nose-Twister, Nose-Tweaker) | Scientific Names:
Tropaeolum majus | Family: Tropaeolaceae
Natal Plum (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/natal-
plum) () | Scientific Names: Carissa grandiflora | Family: Apocynaceae
Neanthe Bella Palm (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/neanthe-bella-palm) (Neanthebella) | Scientific Names: Chamaedorea
elegans | Family: Araceae
Nematanthus spp. (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/nematanthus-spp) (Candy Corn Plant) | Scientific Names: Hypocyrta
nummularia | Family: Gesneriaceae
Neoregelia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/neoregelia) (Crimson Cup, Marbled Fingernail, Blushing Bromeliad,
Ossifragi Vase, Miniature Marble Plant, Aregelia) | Scientific Names: Neoregalia
spp. | Family: Bromiliaceae
Nerve Plant (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/nerve-plant) (Jewel Plant, Silver Nerve, Mosaic Plant, Silver Threads) |
Scientific Names: Fittonia verschaffeltii | Family: Acanthaceae
Night Blooming Cereus (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/night-blooming-cereus) (Queen of the Night, Pitaya, Honolulu Queen) |
Scientific Names: Hylocereus undatus | Family: Cactaceae
Old Man Cactus (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/old-man-cactus) () | Scientific Names: Cephalocereus senilis | Family:
Cactaceae
Old World Orchid (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/old-world-orchid) (Cirrhopetalum) | Scientific Names: Bulbophyllum
appendiculatum | Family: Orchidaceae
Orange Star (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/orange-star) () | Scientific Names: Guzmania lingulata minor | Family:
Bromeliaceae
Oregon Grape (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/oregon-grape) (Mountain Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Mahonia
Aguifolium, Holly-Leaved Berry, Mahonia) | Scientific Names: Mahonia
aquifolium | Family: Berberidaceae
Ossifragi Vase (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/ossifragi-vase) (Crimson Cup, Marbled Fingernail, Blushing Bromeliad,
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Capparaceae
Spider Ivy (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/spider-ivy) (Ribbon Plant, Anthericum, Spider Ivy) | Scientific Names:
Chlorophytum comosum | Family: Liliaceae
Spider Plant (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/spider-plant) (Ribbon Plant, Anthericum, Spider Ivy) | Scientific Names:
Chlorophytum comosum | Family: Liliaceae
Star Jasmine (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/star-jasmine) () | Scientific Names: Trachelospermum jasminoides |
Family: Apocynaceae
Star Lily (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/star-lily)
(Mountain Lily, Sand Lily) | Scientific Names: Leucocrinum montanum | Family:
Liliaceae
Star Plant (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/star-
plant) (Starfish Plant, Green Earth Star, Vary-Leaf Star, Pink Starlite) | Scientific
Names: Cryptanthus bivattus minor | Family: Bromeliaceae
Stevia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/stevia)
(Sweetleaf, Sugar Leaf) | Scientific Names: Stevia rebaudiana | Family: Asteraceae
Strawberry (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/strawberry) (wild strawberry) | Scientific Names: Fragaria spp. | Family:
Rosaceae
Striped Blushing (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/striped-blushing) (Crimson Cup, Marbled Fingernail, Blushing Bromeliad,
Neoregelia, Miniature Marble Plant, Aregelia) | Scientific Names: Neoregalia spp. |
Family: Bromiliaceae
Sudan Grass (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/sudan-grass) (Hybrid Sudan) | Scientific Names: Sorghum vulgare var
sudanesis | Family: Gramineae
Sugar Pods (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/sugar-pods) (Carob Tree, Locust Pods, Kharoub, Beans) | Scientific Names:
Ceratonia siliqua | Family:
Sulfur Flower (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/sulfur-flower) (Umbrella Plant, Wild Buckweat) | Scientific Names:
Eriogonium umbellatum | Family: Polygonaceae
Summer Hyacinth (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/summer-hyacinth) () | Scientific Names: Galtonia spp. | Family:
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Sunflower (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/sunflower) (swamp sunflower) | Scientific Names: helianthus angustifolius
| Family: Compositae
Swamp Sunflower (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/swamp-sunflower) (Sunflower) | Scientific Names: helianthus
angustifolius | Family: Compositae
Swedish Ivy (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/swedish-ivy) (Creeping Charlie) | Scientific Names: Plectranthus australis |
Family: Pilea: Uriticaeae; Plectranthus: Lamiaceae
Sweet Potato Vine (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/sweet-potato-vine) (Sweet potato) | Scientific Names: Ipomoea batatas |
Family: Convolvulaceae
Sweetheart Hoya (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/sweetheart-hoya) (wax hearts, valentine hoya) | Scientific Names: Hoya
kerrii | Family: Asclepiadaceae
Sword Fern (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/sword-fern) (Bold Sword Fern, Roosevelt Fern) | Scientific Names:
Nephrolepis biserrata | Family: Dryopteridaceae
Tailed Orchid (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/tailed-orchid) () | Scientific Names: Masdevallia spp. | Family: Orchidaceae
Tall Feather Fern (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/tall-feather-fern) (Bold Sword Fern, Sword Fern, Roosevelt Fern) | Scientific
Names: Nephrolepis biserrata | Family: Dryopteridaceae
Tall Mahonia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/tall-
mahonia) (Oregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Mahonia Aguifolium, Holly-
Leaved Berry, Mahonia) | Scientific Names: Mahonia aquifolium | Family:
Berberidaceae
Tangerine Impatience (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/tangerine-impatience) (Giant Touch-Me-Not, Buzzy Lizzy, Patient Lucy,
Patient Plant, Tangerine Impatience, Impatience Plant, Lady Slipper) | Scientific
Names: Impatiens spp. | Family: Balsaminaceae
Teasel Gourd (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/teasel-gourd) (Hedgehog Gourd) | Scientific Names: Cucumis dipsaceus |
Family: Cucurbitaceae
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Piperaceae
Tree Cactus (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/tree-
cactus) () | Scientific Names: Opuntia species | Family: Cactaceae
Tree Gloxinia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/tree-gloxinia) () | Scientific Names: Kohleria lindeniana | Family:
Gesneriaciae
Tropical Moss (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/tropical-moss) (Cushion Moss, Irish Moss, Krauss' Spikemoss, Spreading
Club Moss, Trailing Irish Moss) | Scientific Names: Selaginella kraussiana | Family:
Selaginellaceae
True Cantaloupe (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/true-cantaloupe) (cantaloupe) | Scientific Names: Cucumis melo | Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Tu Fu-Ling (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/tu-
fu-ling) (Cat Brier, China Root, Ti-hu-ling, Shiny Leaf Smilax) | Scientific Names:
Smilax glabra | Family: Liliaceae
Tulip Poplar (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/tulip-poplar) (tulip tree) | Scientific Names: Liriodendron tulipifera |
Family: Magnoliaceae
Turban Squash (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/turban-squash) () | Scientific Names: Cucurbita maxima cv turbaniformis |
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Turf Lily (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/turf-lily)
(lilyturf) | Scientific Names: Liriope muscari | Family: Asparagaceae
Umbrella Plant (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/umbrella-plant) (Sulfur Flower, Wild Buckweat) | Scientific Names:
Eriogonium umbellatum | Family: Polygonaceae
Urbinia Agavoides (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/urbinia-agavoides) (Hens and Chickens, Mother Hens and Chicks,
Chickens and Hens) | Scientific Names: Echeveria elegans | Family: Crassulaceae
Usambara Violet (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/usambara-violet) (Kenya Violet) | Scientific Names: Santpaulia confusa |
Family: Gesneraceae
Variegated Laurel (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/variegated-laurel) (speedy henry) | Scientific Names: Tradescantia
flumeninsis | Family: Commelinaceae
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Woolflower (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/woolflower) () | Scientific Names: Celosia cristata | Family: Amaranthaceae
Yellow Bloodleaf (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/yellow-bloodleaf) (Chicken Gizzard, Bloodleaf, Joseph's Coat) | Scientific
Names: Iresine herbstii | Family: Amaranthaceae
Yellow Palm (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/yellow-palm) (Golden Butterfly Palm, Cane Palm, Golden Feather Palm,
Yellow Palm) | Scientific Names: Dypsis lutescens | Family: Palmae
Yellow-Flowered Gourd (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/yellow-flowered-gourd) () | Scientific Names: Cucurbita species | Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Yellowrocket (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/yellowrocket) () | Scientific Names: Barbarea vulgaris | Family:
Brassicaceae
Yorba Linda (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/yorba-linda) () | Scientific Names: Peperomia rotundifolia | Family:
Piperaceae
Zebra Haworthia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/zebra-haworthia) () | Scientific Names: Haworthia fasciata | Family:
Liliaceae
Zinnia (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/zinnia) () |
Scientific Names: Zinnia species | Family: Asteraceae
Zucchini Squash (/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-
plants/zucchini-squash) () | Scientific Names: Cucurbia pepo cv zucchini |
Family: Cucurbitaceae
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