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POISONOUS PLANTS

 

This information comes from the Indiana Poison Center - 1-800-222-1222 -  www.clarian.org/poisoncontrol 

Indiana Poison Center experts are standing by 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help with plant and other poisonings.  To learn more about poison prevention and to receive a free list of poisonous plants, a magnet and phone stickers, call the number above.  

 

 

 

Young children tend to think of poison as being a nasty color with a bad taste or smell.  Flowers and berries can look harmless to young children because they are pretty and often smell good, but if eaten could be poisonous.  Plants are among the top five most frequent poison exposures in children under the age of six.  The following plants (below) are considered to be poisonous and if you have young children who live in or visit your home, you should seriously consider not having these plants available in any area a child has access to

 

See also: Link: Texas State Department of Health

 

Azalea

Jimson Weed

Poison Ivy

Autumn Crocus

Milkweed

Snow on the Mountain

Castor Bean

Larkspur

Rhubarb leaves

Glory Lily

Oleander

Foxglove

Mayapple

Water Hemlock

Jequirity Bean

Rhododendron

English Yew

Holly

Nightshades

Wisteria

Lily of the Valley