Aconite, Aconitum spp.
Adam and Eve, Arum maculatum
African blood lily, Scadoxus multiflorus (Haemanthus multiflorus)
African blue lily, Agapanthus orientalis (A. praecox ssp. orientalis)
African evergreen, Syngonium podophyllum
African hemp, Sparmannia africana
African milk bush, Synadenium grantii
Agapanthus, Agapanthus orientalis (A. praecox ssp. orientalis)
Aloe, Aloe spp.
Aloe, Aloe vera
Amaryllis, Hippeastrum spp.
American elder, Sambucus canadensis
American rubber plant, Peperomia obtusifolia
Ampelopsis, Ampelopsis spp.
Angel's trumpet, Brugmansia spp. (Datura spp.)
Anthurium, Anthurium spp.
Apple, Malus sylvestris (M. pumila)
Apple-of-Peru, Nicandra physalodes
Apricot, Prunus armeniaca
Aralia, Polyscias spp.
Arnica root, Arnica montana
Arrowhead vine, Syngonium podophyllum
Asparagus fern, Asparagus densiflorus (Sprengeri group)
Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis
Atamasco lily, Zephyranthes atamasco
Australian umbrella tree, Schefflera spp.
Autumn scilla, Scilla spp.
Autumn Skullcap, Galerina autumnalis
Azalea, Rhododendron spp.
Baby rubber plant, Peperomia obtusifolia
Baby's breath, Gypsophila paniculata
Balsam pear, Momordica charantia
Baneberry, Actaea spp.
Baptisia, Baptisia spp.
Basket flower, Hymenocallis spp.
Bean Broad , Vicia faba
Bearsfoot hellebore, Helleborus foetidus
Beech, Fagus spp.
Belladonna, Atropa belladonna
Benjamin tree, Ficus benjamina
Bird-of-paradise, Caesalpinia spp.
Bitter gourd, Momordica charantia
Bittersweet, Celastrus scandens
Black cherry, Prunus serotina
Black henbane, Hyoscyamus niger
Black jetbead, Rhodotypos scandens
Black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
Black nightshade, Solanum nigrum
Blackberry lily, Belamcanda chinensis
Bleeding heart, Dicentra spp.
Blood lily, Scadoxus multiflorus (Haemanthus multiflorus)
Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis
Blue cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue devil., Echium spp.
Blue squill, Scilla spp.
Bluebead-lily, Clintonia borealis
Blueweed, Echium spp.
Bouncing-bet, Saponaria officinalis
Box thorn, Lycium spp.
Boxwood, Buxus sempervirens
Buckeye Bottlebrush , Aesculus parviflora
Buckeye California , Aesculus californica
Buckthorn, Rhamnus spp.
Buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum (F. sagittatum, Polygonum fagopyrum)
Buffalo nut, Pyrularia pubera
Burning bush, Euonymus spp.
Buttercup, Ranunculus spp.
Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa
Caladium, Caladium spp.
Calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica
Canada moonseed, Menispermum canadense
Candelabra cactus, Euphorbia lactea
Caper spruge, Euphorbia lathyris
Cardinal flower, Lobelia spp.
Cardinal Flower Blue , Lobelia spp.
Cardinal-spear, Erythrina herbacea
Carnation, Dianthus spp.
Carolina allspice, Calycanthus floridus
Carolina cherry laurel, Prunus caroliniana
Carolina jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens
Cassava, Manihot esculenta
Castor bean, Ricinus communis
Castor-oil plant, Ricinus communis
Celandine, Chelidonium majus
Century plant, Agave spp.
Cestrum, Cestrum spp.
Chalice vine, Solandra spp.
Chenile plant, Acalypha hispida
Cherokee-bean, Erythrina herbacea
Chigger-plant, Asclepias tuberosa
China tree, Melia azedarach
Chinaberry, Melia azedarach
Chincherinchee, Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Chinese bellflower, Abutilon X hybridum
Chinese evergreen, Aglaonema modestum
Chinese lantern, Abutilon X hybridum
Chinese lantern, Physalis spp.
Chinese scholar tree, Sophora japonica
Chinese yam, Dioscorea batatas
Chlorine Lepidella, Amanita chlorinosma
Christmas flower, Euphorbia pulcherrima
Christmas rose, Helleborus niger
Churee, Euphorbia royleana
Cinnamon vine, Dioscorea batatas
Clematis, Clematis spp.
Climbing Nightshade, Solanum dulcamara
Climbing Onion, Bowiea volubilis
Clintonia, Clintonia borealis
Clivia, Clivia miniata
Clove pinks, Dianthus spp.
Coastal Leucothoe, Leucothoe axillaris
Cockle, Agrostemma githago
Coffee senna, Cassia occidentalis (Senna occidentalis)
Coffeeweed, Cassia occidentalis (Senna occidentalis)
Coleus, Coleus X hybridus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Common ivy, Hedera helix
Common Poppy, Papaver somniferum
Common Spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana
Coontie, Zamia spp.
Coral bean, Erythrina herbacea
Coralberry, Actaea spp.
Coralberry, Symphoricarpos spp.
Corn cockle, Agrostemma githago
Corsican Hellebore, Helleborus argutifolius
Cow-itch, Campsis radicans
Crab's Eyes, Abrus precatorius
Creeping Cucumber, Melothria pendula
Creeping Spurge, Euphorbia myrsinites
Crinum lily, Crinum spp.
Crocus, Colchicum speciosum
Crocus Autumn , Colchicum autumnale
Crotolaria, Crotalaria spp.
Croton, Codiaeum variegatum
Crowfoot, Ranunculus spp.
Crown-of-thorns, Euphorbia milii
Cuban lily, Scilla spp.
Cuckoo-pint, Arum maculatum
Curly Dock, Rumex crispus
Cycad, Cycas revoluta
Cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum
Cypress spurge, Euphorbia cyparissias
Daffodil, Narcissus spp.
Dahlia, Dahlia spp.
Daphne, Daphne mezereum
Datura, Datura stramonium
Dead Man's Hand, Scleroderma geaster
Deadly Galernia, Galerina autumnalis
Deadly Nightshade, Atropa belladonna
Deadly Nightshade, Solanum dulcamara
Death Angel, Amanita virosa/Amanita bisporigera
Delphinium, Delphinium spp.
Destroying Angel, Amanita virosa/Amanita bisporigera
Devil's ivy, Epipremnum aureum
Devil's trumpet, Datura metel
Devil's walkingstick, Aralia spinosa
Devil's-backbone, Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Devils Snuff Box, Scleroderma geaster
Dieffenbachia, Dieffenbachia spp.
Disporum, Disporum spp.
Dock, Rumex spp.
Dog hobble, Leucothoe fontanesiana
Dogbane, Apocynum cannabinum
Dolichos bean, Dolichos lablab (Lablab purpureus)
Doll's-eyes, Actaea spp.
Donkeytail, Euphorbia myrsinites
Downy thorn-apple, Datura metel
Dragon bones, Euphorbia lactea
Drooping Leucothoe, Leucothoe fontanesiana
Dumbcane, Dieffenbachia spp.
Dutchman's breeches, Dicentra spp.
Dwarf poinciana, Caesalpinia spp.
Earthball, Scleroderma aurantium
Earthstar Scleroderma , Scleroderma geaster
Eastern redcedar, Juniperus virginiana
Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis
Elephant's-ear, Alocasia spp.
Elephant's-ear, Colocasia spp.
English bean, Vicia faba
English Ivy, Hedera helix
English laurel, Prunus laurocerasus
Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus spp.
Euphorbium, Euphorbia resinifera
European Bittersweet, Solanum dulcamara
Everlasting pea, Lathyrus spp.
Eyebane, Euphorbia maculata

"Poisonous Plants of North Carolina," Dr. Alice B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science; Dr. James W. Hardin, Botany; Dr. Larry Grand, Plant Pathology; and Dr. Angela Fraser, Family and Consumer Sciences; North Carolina State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell, James W. Hardin, Larry Grand. Computer programming, Miguel A. Buendia; graphics, Brad Capel.

Disclaimer: The list of poisonous plants on this web site does not necessarily include every poisonous plant that is known, or that might be found in an urban landscape or home. North Carolina State University does not advise eating any of the plants included in this web site. The information concerning edibility is taken from the literature, and the degree of reliability is unknown. We discourage the use of any of these plants for self medication. In cases of accidental exposure or ingestion, contact the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222.