Plant index
Toxic and non-toxic plants
Plant safety entries built from a structured ASPCA plant toxicity dataset.
168 plant pages currently published
A
african wonder tree
ricinus communis
- Family
- euphorbiaceae
- Also known as
- castor bean, castor bean plant, castor oil plant
aloe
aloe vera
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
ambrosia mexicana
ambrosia mexicana
- Family
- chenopodiaceae
- Also known as
- feather geranium, jerusalem oak
american bittersweet
celastrus scandens
- Family
- celastraceae
- Also known as
- bittersweet, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet
american holly
ilex opaca
- Family
- aquifoliaceae
- Also known as
- english holly, european holly, holly
american mandrake
podophyllum peltatum
- Family
- berberidaceae
- Also known as
- duck's foot, hog apple, indian apple
american yew
taxus canadensus
- Family
- taxaceae
- Also known as
- canada yew, canadian yew
anglo japanese yew
taxus baccata
- Family
- taxaceae
- Also known as
- english yew, japanese yew, pacific yew
apricot
prunus armeniaca
- Family
- rosaceae
- Also known as
- cherry, peach
asiatic lily
lilium asiatica
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- asian lily
australian ivy palm
brassaia actinophylla
- Family
- araliaceae
- Also known as
- octopus tree, schefflera, starleaf
australian nut
macadamia integrifolia
- Family
- proteaceae
- Also known as
- australia nut, macadamia nut, queensland nut
azalea
rhododendron spp
- Family
- ericaceae
- Also known as
- rhododendron, rosebay
B
baby doll ti plant
cordyline terminalis
- Family
- agavaceae
- Also known as
- good luck plant, hawaiian ti plant, ti plant
begonia
begonia spp.
- Family
- begoniaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
bergamot orange
citrus aurantium
- Family
- rutaceae
- Also known as
- bergamot, citrus bergamia
bird of paradise 2
poinciana gilliesii
- Family
- leguminosae
- Also known as
- barbados pride, barbados pride 2, bird of paradise
bird of paradise flower
strelitzia reginae
- Family
- strelitziaceae
- Also known as
- bird's tongue flower, crane flower
black laurel
leucothoe sp.
- Family
- ericaceae
- Also known as
- dog hobble, dog laurel, fetter bush
blue bead
clintonia borealis
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- corn lily
brunnenkress
nasturtium officinale
- Family
- brassicaceae
- Also known as
- nasturtium, watercress
buddhist pine
podocarpus macrophylla
- Family
- podocarpaceae
- Also known as
- japanese yew, podocarpus, southern yew
buddhist rosary bead
abrus precatorius
- Family
- leguminosae
- Also known as
- indian bead, indian licorice, love bean
burning bush
euonymus atropurpurea
- Family
- celastraceae
- Also known as
- spindle tree, wahoo
butter cress
ranunculus spp.
- Family
- ranunculaceae
- Also known as
- buttercup, figwort
butterfly ginger
hedychium coronarium
- Family
- zingiberaceae
- Also known as
- cinnamon jasmine, garland flower, ginger lily
C
caffre lily
clivia spp.
- Family
- amaryllidaceae
- Also known as
- cape clivia, clivia lily, clivies
calathea lancifolia 3
calathea insignis
- Family
- marantaceae
- Also known as
- caeroba, maranta, peacock plant
california fern
conium maculatum
- Family
- umbelliferae
- Also known as
- deadly hemlock, nebraska fern, poison hemlock
california pitcher plant
darlingtonia californica
- Family
- sarraceniaceae
- Also known as
- chrysamphora, cobra lily, cobra orchid
calochortus nuttalli
calochortus spp.
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- butterfly tulip, calochortus, cat ear
camphor of the poor
allium sativum
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- garlic, nectar of the gods, rocambole
cardinal flower
lobelia cardinalis
- Family
- campanulaceae
- Also known as
- indian pink, lobelia
charming dieffenbachia
dieffenbachia
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- dieffenbachia, dumbcane, exotica
cherry
prunus domestica
- Family
- rosaceae
- Also known as
- peach, plum
chives
allium schoenoprasum
- Family
- amaryllidaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
chlorophytum bichetti
chlorophytum bichetti
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- saint bernard's lily
christmas rose
helleborus niger
- Family
- ranunculaceae
- Also known as
- easter rose, hellebore, lenten rose
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum species
- Family
- compositae
- Also known as
- daisy, mum
climbing lily
gloriosa superba
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily
clivia lily
clivia minata
- Family
- amaryllidaceae
- Also known as
- kaffir lily
common garden canna
canna generalis
- Family
- cannaceae
- Also known as
- canna lily
common privet
ligustrum japonicum
- Family
- oleaceae
- Also known as
- amur, privet, wax leaf
cornstalk plant
dracaena fragrans
- Family
- asparagaceae
- Also known as
- corn plant, dracaena, dragon tree
country boarage; many others
coleus ampoinicus
- Family
- labiatae
- Also known as
- bread and butter plant, coleus, country borage
crowfoot burwort
ranunculus acris
- Family
- ranunculaceae
- Also known as
- burwort, butter cress, buttercup
cushion aloe
aloe retusa
- Family
- aloaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
cycads and zamias
zamia spp.
- Family
- cycadaceae
- Also known as
- cardboard palm, cycads, fern palm
cyclamen
cyclamen spp
- Family
- primulaceae
- Also known as
- sowbread
D
deadly nightshade
solanum nigrum
- Family
- solanaceae
- Also known as
- black nightshade, nightshade
desert azalea
adenium obesum
- Family
- apocynaceae
- Also known as
- desert rose, impala lily, kudu lily
devil's walking stick
aralia spinosa
- Family
- araliaceae
- Also known as
- angelica tree, hercules' club, prickly ash
dog fennel
achillea millefolium
- Family
- compositae
- Also known as
- dog daisy, milfoil, yarrow
dogbane hemp
apocynum androsaemifolium
- Family
- apocynaceae
- Also known as
- bitter root, indian hemp
dwarf poinciana
caesalpinia pulcherrima
- Family
- fabaceae
- Also known as
- barbados pride, peacock flower
E
easter lily
lilium longiflorum
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
easter lily cactus
echinopsis multiplex
- Family
- cactaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
elephant ear begonia
begonia scharfii
- Family
- begoniaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
elephant garlic
allium ampeloprasum
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- leek
elephant's ears
colocasia esculenta
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- caladium, elephant ears, malanga
english lavender
lavendula angustifolia
- Family
- lamiaceae
- Also known as
- common lavender, lavender
european bittersweet
solanum dulcamara
- Family
- solanaceae
- Also known as
- blue blindweed, blue nightshade, climbing nightshade
everlasting pea
lathyrus latifolius
- Family
- fabaceae
- Also known as
- perennial pea, sweet pea
F
false queen anne's lace
ammi majus
- Family
- apiaceae
- Also known as
- bishop's weed, bishop’s weed, false queen anne’s lace
fancy leaved caladium
caladium hortulanum
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- angel wings, ape, caladium
fern palm
cycas and zamia species
- Family
- cycadaceae
- Also known as
- cycads, sago palm
fetterbush
lyonia sp.
- Family
- ericaceae
- Also known as
- maleberry, staggerbush
florist's calla
zantedeschia aethiopica
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- arum lily, calla lily, garden calla
foxglove
digitalis purpurea
- Family
- scrophalariaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
french tarragon
artemisia dracunculus
- Family
- asteraceae
- Also known as
- estragon, tarragon
G
garden chamomile
anthemis nobilis
- Family
- compositae
- Also known as
- barnyard daisy, chamomile, corn feverfew
geranium leaf aralia
polyscias guilfoylei
- Family
- araliaceae
- Also known as
- coffee tree, wild coffee
giant dracaena
cordyline australis
- Family
- agavaceae
- Also known as
- grass palm, palm lily
gold dust dracaena
dracaena surculosa
- Family
- asparagaceae
- Also known as
- florida beauty, spotted dracaena
golden pothos
epipremnum aureum
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- devil's ivy, devil's vine, devils ivy
golden ragwort
senecio species
- Family
- compositae
- Also known as
- groundsel, ragwort, senecio
good luck plant
oxalis spp.
- Family
- oxalidaceae
- Also known as
- shamrock plant, sorrel
grape hyacinth
muscari armeniacum
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
green gold naphthysis
syngonium podophyllum
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- african evergreen, arrow head vine, nephthytis
H
hahn's self branching english ivy
hedera helix
- Family
- araliaceae
- Also known as
- branching ivy, california ivy, english ivy
heartleaf philodendron
philodendron hederaceum
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- cordatum, sweetheart plant
heavenly bamboo
nandina domestica
- Family
- berberidaceae
- Also known as
- nandina, sacred bamboo
hill country rain lily
zephyranthes drummondii
- Family
- amaryllidaceae
- Also known as
- giant rain lily, prairie lily
hills of snow
hydrangea arborescens
- Family
- hydrangeaceae
- Also known as
- hortensia, hydrangea, seven bark
I
J
janet craig plant
dracaena deremensis
- Family
- agavaceae
- Also known as
- striped dracaena, warneckii
japanese rubber plant
crassula argentea
- Family
- crassulaceae
- Also known as
- baby jade, chinese rubber plant, dwarf rubber plant
japanese show lily
lilium speciosum
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- rubrum lily
japanese yew
taxus spp.
- Family
- taxaceae
- Also known as
- yew
jusuit's tea
chenopodium ambrosioides
- Family
- chenopodiaceae
- Also known as
- epazote, mexican tea, paico
K
L
lacy tree philodendron
philodendron selloum
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- tree philodendron
laurel tree
laurus nobilis
- Family
- lauraceae
- Also known as
- bay laurel, bay tree, laurel
leopard lily
lachenalia lilacina
- Family
- hyacinthaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
lily
lilium species
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
lily of the incas
alstroemeria
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- alstromeria, peruvian lily, princess lily
lily of the palace
hippeastrum spp.
- Family
- amaryllidaceae
- Also known as
- amaryllis, barbados lily, fire lily
lily of the valley
convallaria majalis
- Family
- asparagaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
lily of the valley bush
pieris japonica
- Family
- ericaceae
- Also known as
- andromeda japonica, fetterbush, pieris
lily of the valley orchid
odontoglossum pulchellum
- Family
- orchidaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
lord and ladies
arum maculatum
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- adam and eve, arum, bobbins
M
maggi plant
levisticum officinale
- Family
- apiaceae
- Also known as
- lovage, smellage
mapleleaf begonia
begonia cleopatra
- Family
- begoniaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
mariposa lily
calochortus gunnisonii
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- sego lily
mauna loa peace lily
spathiphyllum
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- peace lily
meadow cabbage
symplocarpus foetidus
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- polecat weed, skunk cabbage, skunk weed
medicine plant
aloe barbadensis
- Family
- aloaceae
- Also known as
- aloe, barbados aloe, true aloe
meridian fennel
carum carvi
- Family
- umbelliferae
- Also known as
- caraway, persian cumin
metallic leaf begonia
begonia metallica
- Family
- begoniaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
milkweed
asclepias species
- Family
- asclepiadaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
mistletoe "american"
phoradendron flavescens
- Family
- viscaceae
- Also known as
- american mistletoe
mistletoe cactus
rhipsalis cassutha
- Family
- cactaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
morning noon and night
brunfelsia species
- Family
- solanaceae
- Also known as
- brunfelsia, franciscan rain tree, fransiscan rain tree
mother in law plant
kalanchoe tubiflora
- Family
- crassulaceae
- Also known as
- chandelier plant, devil's backbone, devils backbone
mother in law’s tongue
sansevieria trifasciata
- Family
- agavaceae
- Also known as
- golden bird's nest, golden birds nest, good luck plant
mountain laurel
kalmia latifolia
- Family
- ericaceae
- Also known as
- calico bush, ivy bush, laurel
mountain lily
leucocrinum montanum
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- sand lily, star lily
mum; many varieties
chrysanthemum spp.
- Family
- compositae
- Also known as
- chrysanthemum, daisy, mum
muscari armeniacum
muscari armeniacum
- Family
- hyacinthaceae
- Also known as
- grape hyacinth
mustard tree
nicotiana glauca
- Family
- solanaceae
- Also known as
- nicotania, nicotiana, tobacco
N
O
onion
allium cepa
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
orange day lily
hemerocallis graminea
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
ornamental pepper
solanum pseudocapsicum
- Family
- solanaceae
- Also known as
- jerusalem cherry, natal cherry, winter cherry
P
painter's pallette
anthurium scherzeranum
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- flamingo flower, flamingo lily, flamingo plant
paper white
narcissus jonquilla
- Family
- amaryllidaceae
- Also known as
- daffodil, jonquil, narcissus
peace begonia
begonia rex 'peace'
- Family
- begoniaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
philodendron pertusum
philodendron spp
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
plantain lily
hosta plataginea
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- funkia, hosta
poinsettia
euphorbia pulcherrima
- Family
- euphorbiaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
pride of barbados
caesalpinia gilliesii
- Family
- leguminosae
- Also known as
- barbados pride, bird of paradise, peacock flower
R
racemose asparagus
asparagus densiflorus
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- asparagus, asparagus fern, emerald feather
red fruited palm lily
cordyline rubra
- Family
- agavaceae
- Also known as
- red palm lily
red hot poker
kniphofia
- Family
- asphodelaceae
- Also known as
- poker plant, torch lily
resurrection lily
kaempferia
- Family
- zingiberaceae
- Also known as
- kaempferia, peacock ginger, peacock plant
rex begonia
begonia rex
- Family
- begoniaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
rose bay
nerium oleander
- Family
- apocynaceae
- Also known as
- oleander
running myrtle. vinca
vinca rosea
- Family
- apocynaceae
- Also known as
- periwinkle, running myrtle, vinca
S
saint bernards lily
anthericum liliago
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
saint joseph lily
amaryllis spp.
- Family
- amaryllidaceae
- Also known as
- amaryllis, cape belladonna, naked lady
scarborough lily
vallota speciosa
- Family
- amaryllidaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
seaside daisy
erigeron speciosus
- Family
- asteraceae
- Also known as
- fleabane, horseweed, showy daisy
shrub verbena
lantana camara
- Family
- verbenaceae
- Also known as
- lantana, red sage, yellow sage
sierra laurel
leucothoe spp.
- Family
- ericaceae
- Also known as
- black laurel, dog hobble, dog laurel
snake lilly
iris species
- Family
- iridaceae
- Also known as
- flag, iris, snake lily
solomon's lily
arum palestinum
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- black calla, solomon’s lily, wild arum
speckled wood lily
clintonia umbelluata
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
split leaf philodendron
philodendron bipennifolium
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- cordatum, fiddle leaf, fruit salad plant
stargazer lily
lilium orientalis
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
straight marginated dracaena
dracaena marginata
- Family
- agavaceae
- Also known as
- red marginated dracaena, red margined dracaena, straight margined dracaena
T
texas umbrella tree
melia azedarach
- Family
- meliaceae
- Also known as
- bead tree, china ball tree, chinaberry tree
three leaved indian turnip
arisaema triphyllum
- Family
- araceae
- Also known as
- bog onion, brown dragon, devil's dear
tiger lily
lilium tigrinum
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
tomato plant
lycopersicon spp
- Family
- solanaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
trailing watermelon begonia
pellionia daveauana
- Family
- urticaceae
- Also known as
- begonia
tulip
tulipa spp.
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
tulip poplar
liriodendron tulipifera
- Family
- magnoliaceae
- Also known as
- tulip tree
turf lily
liriope muscari
- Family
- asparagaceae
- Also known as
- lilyturf
turnip rooted parsley
petroselinum crispum
- Family
- apiaceae
- Also known as
- hamburg parsley, italian parsley, parsley
V
W
watermelon peperomia
peperomia argyreia
- Family
- piperaceae
- Also known as
- watermelon begonia
wild carnation
dianthus caryophyllus
- Family
- caryophyllaceae
- Also known as
- carnation, pinks, sweet william
wild portulaca
portulaca oleracea
- Family
- portulacaceae
- Also known as
- moss rose, pigwee, portulaca
wisteria
wisteria spp.
- Family
- fabaceae
- Also known as
- No aliases listed
wood lily
lilium umbellatum
- Family
- liliaceae
- Also known as
- red lily