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african wonder tree

ricinus communis

Family
euphorbiaceae
Also known as
castor bean, castor bean plant, castor oil plant
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

aloe

aloe vera

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

ambrosia mexicana

ambrosia mexicana

Family
chenopodiaceae
Also known as
feather geranium, jerusalem oak
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

american bittersweet

celastrus scandens

Family
celastraceae
Also known as
bittersweet, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

american holly

ilex opaca

Family
aquifoliaceae
Also known as
english holly, european holly, holly
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

american mandrake

podophyllum peltatum

Family
berberidaceae
Also known as
duck's foot, hog apple, indian apple
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

american yew

taxus canadensus

Family
taxaceae
Also known as
canada yew, canadian yew
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

anglo japanese yew

taxus baccata

Family
taxaceae
Also known as
english yew, japanese yew, pacific yew
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

apricot

prunus armeniaca

Family
rosaceae
Also known as
cherry, peach
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

asiatic lily

lilium asiatica

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
asian lily
High risk Dogs: Unknown Cats: Toxic

australian ivy palm

brassaia actinophylla

Family
araliaceae
Also known as
octopus tree, schefflera, starleaf
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

australian nut

macadamia integrifolia

Family
proteaceae
Also known as
australia nut, macadamia nut, queensland nut
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Unknown

azalea

rhododendron spp

Family
ericaceae
Also known as
rhododendron, rosebay
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

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baby doll ti plant

cordyline terminalis

Family
agavaceae
Also known as
good luck plant, hawaiian ti plant, ti plant
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

begonia

begonia spp.

Family
begoniaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

bergamot orange

citrus aurantium

Family
rutaceae
Also known as
bergamot, citrus bergamia
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

bird of paradise 2

poinciana gilliesii

Family
leguminosae
Also known as
barbados pride, barbados pride 2, bird of paradise
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

bird of paradise flower

strelitzia reginae

Family
strelitziaceae
Also known as
bird's tongue flower, crane flower
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

black laurel

leucothoe sp.

Family
ericaceae
Also known as
dog hobble, dog laurel, fetter bush
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

blue bead

clintonia borealis

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
corn lily
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

brunnenkress

nasturtium officinale

Family
brassicaceae
Also known as
nasturtium, watercress
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

buddhist pine

podocarpus macrophylla

Family
podocarpaceae
Also known as
japanese yew, podocarpus, southern yew
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

buddhist rosary bead

abrus precatorius

Family
leguminosae
Also known as
indian bead, indian licorice, love bean
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

burning bush

euonymus atropurpurea

Family
celastraceae
Also known as
spindle tree, wahoo
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

butter cress

ranunculus spp.

Family
ranunculaceae
Also known as
buttercup, figwort
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

butterfly ginger

hedychium coronarium

Family
zingiberaceae
Also known as
cinnamon jasmine, garland flower, ginger lily
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

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caffre lily

clivia spp.

Family
amaryllidaceae
Also known as
cape clivia, clivia lily, clivies
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

calathea lancifolia 3

calathea insignis

Family
marantaceae
Also known as
caeroba, maranta, peacock plant
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

california fern

conium maculatum

Family
umbelliferae
Also known as
deadly hemlock, nebraska fern, poison hemlock
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

california pitcher plant

darlingtonia californica

Family
sarraceniaceae
Also known as
chrysamphora, cobra lily, cobra orchid
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

calochortus nuttalli

calochortus spp.

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
butterfly tulip, calochortus, cat ear
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

camphor of the poor

allium sativum

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
garlic, nectar of the gods, rocambole
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

cardinal flower

lobelia cardinalis

Family
campanulaceae
Also known as
indian pink, lobelia
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

charming dieffenbachia

dieffenbachia

Family
araceae
Also known as
dieffenbachia, dumbcane, exotica
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

cherry

prunus domestica

Family
rosaceae
Also known as
peach, plum
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

chives

allium schoenoprasum

Family
amaryllidaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

chlorophytum bichetti

chlorophytum bichetti

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
saint bernard's lily
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

christmas rose

helleborus niger

Family
ranunculaceae
Also known as
easter rose, hellebore, lenten rose
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

chrysanthemum

chrysanthemum species

Family
compositae
Also known as
daisy, mum
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

climbing lily

gloriosa superba

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

clivia lily

clivia minata

Family
amaryllidaceae
Also known as
kaffir lily
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

common garden canna

canna generalis

Family
cannaceae
Also known as
canna lily
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

common privet

ligustrum japonicum

Family
oleaceae
Also known as
amur, privet, wax leaf
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

cornstalk plant

dracaena fragrans

Family
asparagaceae
Also known as
corn plant, dracaena, dragon tree
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

country boarage; many others

coleus ampoinicus

Family
labiatae
Also known as
bread and butter plant, coleus, country borage
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

crowfoot burwort

ranunculus acris

Family
ranunculaceae
Also known as
burwort, butter cress, buttercup
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

cushion aloe

aloe retusa

Family
aloaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

cycads and zamias

zamia spp.

Family
cycadaceae
Also known as
cardboard palm, cycads, fern palm
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

cyclamen

cyclamen spp

Family
primulaceae
Also known as
sowbread
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

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maggi plant

levisticum officinale

Family
apiaceae
Also known as
lovage, smellage
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

mapleleaf begonia

begonia cleopatra

Family
begoniaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

mariposa lily

calochortus gunnisonii

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
sego lily
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

mauna loa peace lily

spathiphyllum

Family
araceae
Also known as
peace lily
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

meadow cabbage

symplocarpus foetidus

Family
araceae
Also known as
polecat weed, skunk cabbage, skunk weed
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

medicine plant

aloe barbadensis

Family
aloaceae
Also known as
aloe, barbados aloe, true aloe
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

meridian fennel

carum carvi

Family
umbelliferae
Also known as
caraway, persian cumin
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

metallic leaf begonia

begonia metallica

Family
begoniaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

milkweed

asclepias species

Family
asclepiadaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

mistletoe "american"

phoradendron flavescens

Family
viscaceae
Also known as
american mistletoe
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

mistletoe cactus

rhipsalis cassutha

Family
cactaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

morning noon and night

brunfelsia species

Family
solanaceae
Also known as
brunfelsia, franciscan rain tree, fransiscan rain tree
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

mother in law plant

kalanchoe tubiflora

Family
crassulaceae
Also known as
chandelier plant, devil's backbone, devils backbone
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

mother in law’s tongue

sansevieria trifasciata

Family
agavaceae
Also known as
golden bird's nest, golden birds nest, good luck plant
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

mountain laurel

kalmia latifolia

Family
ericaceae
Also known as
calico bush, ivy bush, laurel
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

mountain lily

leucocrinum montanum

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
sand lily, star lily
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

mum; many varieties

chrysanthemum spp.

Family
compositae
Also known as
chrysanthemum, daisy, mum
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

muscari armeniacum

muscari armeniacum

Family
hyacinthaceae
Also known as
grape hyacinth
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

mustard tree

nicotiana glauca

Family
solanaceae
Also known as
nicotania, nicotiana, tobacco
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

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saint bernards lily

anthericum liliago

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

saint joseph lily

amaryllis spp.

Family
amaryllidaceae
Also known as
amaryllis, cape belladonna, naked lady
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

scarborough lily

vallota speciosa

Family
amaryllidaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

seaside daisy

erigeron speciosus

Family
asteraceae
Also known as
fleabane, horseweed, showy daisy
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

shrub verbena

lantana camara

Family
verbenaceae
Also known as
lantana, red sage, yellow sage
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

sierra laurel

leucothoe spp.

Family
ericaceae
Also known as
black laurel, dog hobble, dog laurel
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

snake lilly

iris species

Family
iridaceae
Also known as
flag, iris, snake lily
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

solomon's lily

arum palestinum

Family
araceae
Also known as
black calla, solomon’s lily, wild arum
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

speckled wood lily

clintonia umbelluata

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
Low risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Non-toxic

split leaf philodendron

philodendron bipennifolium

Family
araceae
Also known as
cordatum, fiddle leaf, fruit salad plant
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

stargazer lily

lilium orientalis

Family
liliaceae
Also known as
No aliases listed
High risk Dogs: Non-toxic Cats: Toxic

straight marginated dracaena

dracaena marginata

Family
agavaceae
Also known as
red marginated dracaena, red margined dracaena, straight margined dracaena
High risk Dogs: Toxic Cats: Toxic

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