Toxic Plants
Toxic plants reported in small exotic mammals include:
Aloe vera |
Japanese show lily (Lilium sp.) |
Amanita mushrooms |
Jerusalem cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum) |
Amaryllis sp. |
Kalanchoe species |
Andromeda japonica (Pieris japonica) |
Kalmia species |
Asian lily (Lilium asiatica) |
Lace fern (Asparagus setaceus) |
Asparagus fern (Asparagus sprengeri) |
Lacy tree (Philodendron selloum) |
Australian nut (Macademia integrifolia) |
Lilies (Lillium spp.) |
Autumn crocus (Colchium sp.) |
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) * |
Azalea (Rhododendron sp.) |
Macadamia nut (Macademia integrifolia) |
Avocado (Persea americana) * |
Madagascar dragon tree (Dracaena marginata) |
Birds of Paradise (Caesalpinia gilliesii) |
Marble queen (Scindapsus aureus) |
Bittersweet, American (Celastrus scandens) |
Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) |
Bittersweet, European (Solanum dulcamara) |
Mexican breadfruit (Monstera deliciosa) |
Black locust (Robina pseudocacia) * |
Mistletoe (Phoradendron spp.) |
Branching ivy (Hedera helix) |
Morning glory (Ipomoea spp.) |
Buckeye (Aesculus spp.) |
Mother-in-Law plant (Monstera sp.) |
Buddist pine (Podocarpus macrophylla) |
Narcissus (Narcissus spp.) |
Caladiium hortolanum |
Needlepoint ivy (Hedera helix) |
Calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) |
Nephthytis (Syngonium podopyllum) |
Castor bean (Ricinus sp.) |
Nightshade (Solanum spp.) |
Ceriman (Monstera deliciosa) |
Oleander (Nerium oleander) * |
Charming diffenbachia (Diffenbachia amoena) |
Onion (Allium spp.) |
Chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach) |
Orange day lily (Hemorocallis graminea) |
Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema modestrum) |
Panda (Philodendron panduraeformae) |
Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) |
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum spp.) |
Clematis (Montana rubens) * |
Plumosa fern (Asparagus plumosus) |
Cordatum (Philodendron oxycardium) |
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherima) * |
Corn or cornstalk plant (Dracaena frangrans) |
Pothos (Epipremnum sp.) |
Cutleaf philodendron (Monstera deliciosa) |
Precatory bean (Abrus precatorius) |
Cycad, Sago, Zamia palms (Cycad spp.) |
Queensland nut (Macadamia integrifolia) |
Cylamen spp. |
Red emerald (Philodendron) |
Daffodil (Narcissus spp.) |
Red-margined dracaena (Dracaena marginata) |
Day lily (Hemorocallis dumotirei) |
Red princess (Philodendron) |
Deadly nightshade (Solanum spp.) |
Rhododendron * |
Devil’s ivy (Epipremnum aureum) |
Ribbon plant (Dracaena sanderiana) |
Dumb cane (Dieffenbachia sp.) |
Rhubarb (Rheum spp.) |
Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) |
Rubrum lily (Lilium spp.) |
Elephant ears (Caladium hortulanum) |
Saddle leaf philodendron (Philodendron selloum) |
Emerald feather or fern (Asparagus densiflorus) |
Sago palm (Cycas, Zamia spp.) |
English ivy (Hedera helix) |
Schefflera (Schefflera/ Brassalia actinophylla) |
Flamingo plant (Anthuruium sp.) |
Spotted dumb cane (Dieffenbachia picta) |
Florida beauty (Dracaena spp.) |
Stargazer lily (Lilium orientalis) |
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) * |
Straight-margined dracaena (Dracaena marginata) |
Fruit salad plant (Philodendron pertusum) |
Striped dracaena (Dracaena deremensis) |
Garlic (Allium sativum) * |
Sweetheart ivy (Hedera helix) |
Glacier ivy (Hedera helix) |
Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) |
Gladiolas (Gladiolas spp.) |
Taro vine (Scindapsus aureus) |
Glory lily (Gloriosa superba) |
Tiger lily (Lilium tigrinum) |
Gold dieffenbachia (Diffenbachia picta) |
Tomato plant (Lycopersicon spp.) green parts only |
Gold dust dracaena (Dracaena godseffiana) |
Tropic snow dumbcane (Dieffenbachia amoena) |
Green gold nephthysis (Syngonium podophyllum) |
Tulip (Tulip sp.) |
Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) |
Variable dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia picta) |
Holly (Ilex spp.) |
Virgina creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) * |
Hurricane plant (Monstera deliciosa) |
Warneckei dracaena (Dracaena dermensis) |
Hyacinth (Hyacinthus oreintalis) |
Yew; Japanese, American, English, Western (Taxus spp.) * |
Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) |
Yucca |
Iris (Iris sp.) |
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* Toxic plants specifically reported in birds.
Anecdotal, unsubstantiated reports of gastrointestinal upset secondary to ingestion of persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) have also been reported.
For more information, please visit the ASPCA Poison Control Center or the Pet Poison Helpline
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