Nonpoisonous Plants
The following is a list of 20 plants that are considered safe to have around the home. Because a plant is listed here that does not mean it is edible. Several of the plants listed below, although not considered poisonous, may cause a rash or irritation when in contact with the skin. These plants are identified with an asterisk (*).
Plants are listed by their common name and scientific name.
Asparagus Fern* | Asparagus densiflorus |
Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea species |
Carnation* | Dianthus caryophyllus |
Christmas Cactus | Schlumbergera bridgesi or Zygocactus trumcatus |
Chrysanthemum* | Chrysanthemum species |
Coyote Gourd | Cucurbita digitata |
Fig* | Ficus benjamina and other species |
Geranium* | Pelargonium species |
Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica |
Jade Plant | Crassula argentea |
Marigold* | Tagetes species |
Mesquite | Prosopis species |
Mother-in-law tongue/ Snake Plant* |
Sansevieria trifasciata |
Palms | Palmaceae species |
Palo Verde | Cercidum species |
Poinsettia | Euphorbia pulcherrima |
Pyracantha | Pyracantha species |
Schefflera* | Schefflera actinophylla |
Spider Plant | Chlorophytum comosum |
Wandering Jew | Callisia/Tradescantia or Zebrina species |