Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 maybe we could make this a sticky? A Aconite Acontium napellus Adam and Eve Arum maculatum Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Arum, Lord-and-Ladies, Wake Robin, Starch Root, Bobbins, and the Cuckoo Plant Acorns (Oak Poisoning) Quercus sp. African Violet Saintpaulia sp. Also known as Cape Marigold. The leaves of this plant may be toxic for dogs. African Wonder Tree (Castor Oil Plant) Ricinus communis Toxin = Ricin (Highly Toxic) All parts are poisonous, especially the seeds Alocasia Alocasia spp. Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Elephant's Ear Aloe Aloe vera Toxin = Saponins Amaryllis Amaryllis sp. Toxin = Lycorine and others Known by many other names, including: Belladonna lily, Saint Joseph lily, Cape Belladonna, and Naked Lady Ambrosia Mexicana Chenopodium botrys / Ambrosia mexicana Toxin = Sesquiterpene lactones Also known as Jerusalem Oak, and Feather Geranium American Holly Ilex opaca Toxin = saponins Also known as English Holly, European Holly, Oregon Holly, Inkberry,or Winterberry American Mandrake Podophyllum peltatum Toxin = Podopyllin Also known as Mayapple, Indian Apple Root, Umbrella Leaf, Wild Lemon, Hog Apple, Duck's Foot, and Raccoonberry Andromeda Japonica Pieris japonica Toxin = Grayanotoxins Also known as Pieris, or Lily-of-the-Valley Bush Angelica Tree Aralia spinosa Toxin = Araliin Also known as Hercules' Club, Devil's Walking Stick, Prickly Ash, or Prickly Elder Apples Malus sylvestrus / Malus sp. Toxin = Cyanogenic glycosides Like some other tree-fruit species, the stems, leaves and seeds contain cyanide, which is particularly toxic in the process of wilting. Symptoms of cyanide poisoning include brick red mucous membranes, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting, and shock. Whilst many dog owners have fruit trees growing in their gardens without issue, it is worth clearing fallen fruit from the ground, especially if you're dog is likely to scavange apples. Eating a large number of apple pips may cause problems, and fallen fruit often attracts wasps, which may also be a problem if the dog is stung whilst eating fruit. Apricots Prunus armeniaca / Prunus sp. Toxin = Cyanogenic glycosides See 'Apples' above Arrowhead Vine Syngonium podophyllum Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Nephthytis, Green Gold Naphthysis, African Evergreen, Trileaf Wonder. All part of this plant are poisonous. Arum Lily Zantedeschia aethiopica Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Calla Lily, Pig Lily, White Arum, Trumpet Lily, Florist's Calla,and Garden Calla Asparagus Fern Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri / Asparagus setaceus Toxin = Sapogenins Also known as Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern, Sprengeri Fern, Plumosa Fern, Lace Fern, Racemose Asparagus, and Shatavari Australian Nut Macadamia integrifolia Toxin = Unknown Also known as the Macadamia Nut, or Queensland Nut Australian Pine Araucaria heterophylla Toxin = Unknown Also known as the Norfolk Pine, House Pine, and Norfolk Island Pine Autumn Crocus Colchicum autumnale Toxin = colchicine and other alkaloids Also known as Meadow Saffron Avacado Persea americana Toxin = Persin Ingestion causes vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats Azalea Azalea sp. / Rhododendron sp. Toxin = Grayantoxin All Azalea and Rhododendron spp are toxic to dogs. All parts of these plants are poisonous if chewed or ingested. Symptoms of poisoning include irritation of the stomach and abdominal pain, incresed heart rate and abnormal heart rhythm, convulsions and coma. May be fatal. B Baby Doll Ti Plant Cordyline terminalis Toxin = Saponins Also known as Ti-Plant, Good-Luck Plant,and Hawaiian Ti Plant Baby's Breath Gypsophila elegans Toxin = Gyposenin Also known as Maiden's Breath Barbados Lily Hippeastrum spp. Toxin = Lycorine and other alkaloid Also known as Amaryllis, Fire Lily, Lily of the Palace, or Ridderstjerne Barbados Pride Caesalpinia pulcherrima Toxin = GI Irritants, Tannins. Also known as Peacock Flower,and Dwarf Poinciana Bead Tree Melia azedarach Toxin = Tetranortriterpenes (meliatoxins) Also known as th China Ball Tree, Paradise Tree, Persian Lilac, White Cedar, Japanese Bead Tree, Texas Umbrella Tree, Pride-of-India,or Chinaberry Tree Begonia Begonia spp. Toxin = Insoluble oxalates Belladona Atropa belladonna also known as deadly nightshade Bergenia sp. Elephant Ears Highly Toxic. Ingestion may be Fatal Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Toxin = Essential oils and psoralens Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia gilliesii / Poinciana gilliesii Toxin = Uncertain, possibly hydrocyanic acid Also known as Peacock Flower, Barbados Pride, Poinciana,or Pride of Barbados Bird of Paradise Flower Strelitzia reginae Not as toxic as 'Bird of Paradise' (see above), but the fruit and seeds of this plant are poisonous if chewed. Bishop's Weed Ammi majus Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Greater Ammi, or False Queen Anne's Lace Bitter Root Apocynum androsaemifolium Toxin = Cardenolides Also known as Dogbane Hemp, or Indian Hemp Black Laurel Leucothoe davisiae Toxin = Grayanotoxins Also known as Dog Hobble, Dog Laurel, Fetter Bush, or Sierra Laurel Black Nightshade Solanum nigrum Toxin = Solanine, saponins, atropine like substances Also known as Nightshade, or Deadly Nightshade Black Walnut Juglans nigra Toxin = Unknown toxin present in mould that grows on nuts Branching Ivy Hedera helix Toxin = Triterpenoid saponins (hederagenin) Also known as English Ivy, Glacier Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy, Sweetheart Ivy, or California Ivy Bread and Butter Plant Coleus ampoinicus Toxin = Essential oils Also known as Indian Borage, Spanish Thyme, Coleus, Maratha, Militini, or East Indian Thyme Brunfelsia Brunfelsia spp. Toxin = Brunfelsamidine Also known as Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Kiss-Me-Quick, Lady-of-the-Night, and Fransiscan Rain Tree Buckeye Aesculus spp Toxin = Aesculin (a glycosidic saponin), and other saponins Also known as the Horse Chestnut tree Buckwheat Fagopyrum spp. Toxin = Fagopyrin Burning Bush Euonymus atropurpurea / Euonymus occidentalis Toxin = Alkaloids, Cardenolides Also known as the Wahoo, or Spindle Tree Buttercup Ranunculus sp. Toxin = Protoanemonin Also known as Butter Cress, or Figwort Box Buxus sempervirens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 C Caladium Caladium hortulanum Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Malanga, Elephant's Ears, Stoplight, Seagull, Mother-in-law Plant, Pink Cloud, Texas Wonder, Angel-Wings, Exposition, Candidum, Fancy-leaved Caladium Calamondin Orange Citrus mitis Toxin = Essential oils and psoralens Cape Jasmine Gardenia jasminoides Toxin = Genioposide, Gardenoside Also known as Gardenia Cardboard Palm Zamia furfuracea Toxin = Cycasin Also known as Cycads and zamias Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis Toxin = Lobeline Also known as Lobelia, or Indian Pink Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus Toxin = Unknown irritant Also known as Pinks, Wild Carnation, or Sweet William Ceriman Monstera deliciosa Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as the Cutleaf Philodendron, Hurricane Plant, Swiss Cheese Plant, or Mexican Breadfruit Chamomile Anthemis nobilis Toxin = Volatile oil; bisabolol, chamazulene, anthemic acid, tannic acid Also known as Manzanilla, Garden Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, True Chamomile, Corn Feverfew, Barnyard Daisy, Ground-apple, or Turkey-weed Charming Dieffenbachia Dieffenbachia amoena Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates, proteolytic enzyme Cherry Prunus sp. Toxin = Cyanogenic glycosides found in some species Like some other tree-fruit species, the stems, leaves and seeds contain cyanide, which is particularly toxic in the process of wilting. Symptoms of cyanide poisoning include brick red mucous membranes, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting, and shock. Whilst many dog owners have fruit trees growing in their gardens without issue, it is worth clearing fallen fruit from the ground, especially if you're dog is likely to scavange apples. Eating a large number of apple pips may cause problems, and fallen fruit often attracts wasps, which may also be a problem if the dog is stung whilst eating fruit. Chinaberry Tree Melia azedarach Toxin = Tetranortriterpenes (meliatoxins) Also known as Bead Tree, China Ball Tree, Paradise Tree, Persian Lilac, White Cedar, Japanese Bead Tree, Texas Umbrella Tree, or Pride-of-India Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema modestrum Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Choke Cherry Prunus virginiana Highly Toxic Symptoms include Nausea, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, tenesmus, shortness of breath, dehydration and excessive thirst, weakness, muscle twitching, convulsions, coma. May be fatal. Christmas Rose Helleborus niger Toxin = Bufadienolides, glycosides, veratrin and prtoanemonin Also known as Hellebores, Lenten Rose, or Easter Rose Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum sp. Toxin = Sesquiterpene, lactones, pyrethrins and other potential irritants Clematis Clematis sp. Toxin = Irritant glycoside (Protoanemonin) Climbing Lily Gloriosa superba Toxin = Colchicine related alkaloids Also known as Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily, or Superb Lily Clivia Lily Clivia sp. Toxin = Lycorine and other alkaloids Also known as Kaffir Lily, Clivies, Caffre Lily, Cape Clivia, or Klivia Coffee Tree Polyscias guilfoylei / Aralia guilfoyei Toxin = Saponin Also known as Wild Coffee, or Geranium-Leaf Aralia Coleus Coleus ampoinicus Toxin = Essential Oils Also known as Indian Borage, Bread and Butter Plant, Spanish Thyme, East Indian Thyme, Stinging Thyme, or Country Boarage Corn Cockle Lychnis githago Corn Plant Dracaena fragrans Toxin = Saponins Also known as the Cornstalk Plant, Dracaena, Dragon Tree, or Ribbon Plant Cow Parsley Heracleum maximum Toxin = Furanocoumarins Also known as Giant Hogweed Cowbane Cicuta species Toxin = Cicutoxin Also known as Water Hemlock, or Poison Parsnip Creeping Charlie Glecoma hederacea Symptoms of poisoning include excessive salivation Crocus Colchicum autumnale Toxin = colchicine and other alkaloids Crocus bulbs in particular are highly toxic Cutleaf Philodendron Monstera deliciosa Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Hurricane Plant, Swiss Cheese Plant, Ceriman, Mexican Breadfruit, Split-leaf Philodendron, Window Leaf Plant Cycads Cycas sp. / Zamia sp. Toxin = Cycasin, B-methylamino-l-alanine Also knownas the Sago Palm, or Fern Palm Cyclamen Cyclamen sp. Toxin = Terpenoid saponins Also known as Sowbread D Daffodil Narcissus sp. Toxin = Lycorine and other alkaloids The bulbs are most poisonous, but also the leaves and flowers if ingested. Dahlia Dahlia sp. Toxin = Unknown Daphne Daphne sp. All parts are poisonous. Watch out for berries especially. Delphinium Delphinium sp. Highly Toxic. Toxin = Diterpene alkaloids Also known as Larkspur Desert Azalea / Desert Rose Adenium obesum Toxin = Digitalis like glycosides Also known as the Mock Azalea, Sabi Star, Impala Lily, or Kudu Lily Devil's Ivy Epipremnum aureum Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Pothos, Golden Pothos, Taro Vine, or Ivy Arum Dieffenbachia Dieffenbachia Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates, proteolytic enzyme Also known as Charming Dieffenbachia, Giant Dumb Cane, Tropic Snow, Dumbcane, Exotica, Spotted Dumb Cane, or Exotica Perfection Dock Rumex sp. Toxin = Soluble calcium oxalates Also known as Sorrel Dog Daisy Achillea millefolium Toxin = Achilleine and alkaloids Also known as Dog Fennel Dog Hobble Leucothoe sp. Toxin = Grayanotoxins Also known as Dog Laurel, Fetter Bush, Black Laurel Dogbane Hemp Apocynum Toxin = Cardenolides Also known as Bitterroot, or Indian Hemp Dracaena Dracaena sp. Toxin = Saponins Also known as Corn Plant, Cornstalk Plant, Dragon Tree, or Ribbon Plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Wow - these pic's are really impressive and really useful too. Many thanks for going to all this effort. its fine. It could save some dogs lol. But its taking ages! may take me a few weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley & Lumikkis Mummy Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 thanks thats really useful x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemysiberian Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Wow, there's so many.. thanks for the info and pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 its fine. It could save some dogs lol. But its taking ages! may take me a few weeks! Nope, you got it started! You can't take anytime for anything till it's done!! An excellent and educational reference. I've know about some of these, but some are also new to me. Thank you and keep up the good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kechara Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Great info I'm not a huge gardening/plant person.. so after reading each one my reaction is "omg is that the plant in my yard?" I just assume everything's poisonous/bad lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 E Elephant Ears Colocasia esculenta / Caladium hortulanum Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Caladium, Taro, Pai, Ape, Cape, Via, Via sori, or Malanga Emerald Feather Asparagus densiflorus Toxin = Unknown Also known as Emerald Fern, Asparagus, Asparagus fern, Sprengeri fern, Plumosa fern, Lace fern, Racemose asparagus, or Shatavari Eucalyptus Eucalyptus sp. Toxin = Essential oils (eucalyptol) European Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara Toxin = Solanine Also known as Climbing Nightshade, or Deadly Nightshade Everlasting Pea Lathyrus latifolius Toxin = Aminoproprionitrite Also known as Sweet Pea, or Perennial Pea F False Queen Anne's Lace Ammi majus Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Bishop's Weed, or Greater Ammi Fern Palm Cycas sp. Toxin = Cycasin, B-methylamino-l-alanine Also known as the Sago Palm or Cycads Ficus Ficus benjamina Toxin = Proteolytic enzyme (ficin), psoralen (ficusin) Also known as Fig, Weeping Fig,or Indian Rubber Plant Flag Iris sp. Toxin = Pentacylic terpenoids (zeorin, missourin and missouriensin) Also known as Iris, Snake Lily, Water Flag Flamingo Flower/ Flamingo Lilly Anthurium scherzeranum Toxin = Insoluble calcium oxalates Also known as Tail Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Pigtail Plant, or Painter's Pallet Foxglove Digitalis Highly toxic. Toxin = Cardiac glycosides Widely recognised as the most universally toxic plant. All parts are poisonous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwolf Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Very important information, especially coming into spring. I had no idea there were so many! I also vote for this getting pinned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 took all trees and plants out of my garden, it's the dogs area now xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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