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Poisonous plants

Title Scientific name Danger Toxic part Designation Latin name Active substances
Sub-species (Phytolacca spp.) Toxic all parts of the plant Dormouse grass Senecio sp. retronecin, senecionin
Goldenseal species (Laburnum spp.) Lethally toxic all parts of the plant, especially the fruit False pear Phytolacca americana phytosacatoxin, phytolacetic acid
Angel’s trumpet (Brugmansia spp.) Lethally toxic all parts Aloe Aloe vera aloin, aloesin-A,B.
Balkan laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant Material Secale cornutum ergometrine, ergotamine
Bangitic species (Viburnum spp.) Slightly toxic fruit, leaves, bark Golden Rain Laburnum anagyroides cytisine, sparteine, lupalin, lectins
Friendly shrub species (Vitex spp.) Slightly toxic shoots, leaves Shade flower Maianthenum bifolium steroidal saponins, cardiac glycosides
Begonia species (Begonia spp.) Slightly toxic leaf, shoot Balkan laurel Prunus laurocerasus amigdalin (cyanoglycoside), emulsin
Beléndek (Hyoscyamus niger) Very toxic all parts of the plant Foolproof indene Hyoscyamus niger hyoscyamine, scopolamine
Berkenye species (Sorbus spp.) Slightly toxic berry Barberry Berberis sp. berberine
Purple rice (Illicium floridanum) Toxic fruits, leaves Juniper Juniperus communis sabinene, tuyon
Buttercup species (Ranunculus spp.) Toxic all parts of the plant Pea tree Caragana arborescens toxic amino acids
Complimentary gold tree (Forsythia x intermedia) Toxic seed Knapweed Dieffenbachia picta toxalbumin, Ca-oxalate
Common juniper (Juniperus communis) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant, especially shoot apices, fruit Larkspur Tagetes sp. thiophene
Badly smelling juniper (Juniperus sabina) Very poisonous all parts of the plant Cyclamen Cyclamen purpurascens triterpene saponins (saponin glycoside)
Amber species (Hedera spp.) Toxic berries, leaves Buttercup Lupinus species lupinin, citizin, lupalin, spartein
Pea tree (Caragana arborescens) Toxic leaves, fruit Ornamental carnation Primula obconia primulagenin-A.B.,primin
Bristlesnake species (Daphne spp.) Lethally toxic all parts of the plant Tobacco Nicotiana tabacum nicotine
Peppercorn crowsfat (Sedum acre) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant Sweetbrier chewing Solanum dulcamara solanine, solamargin
Chickweed (Cotinus coggygria) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant Iceberg Ligustrum vulgare glycoside
Star baths (Lupinus spp.) Toxic shoot, leaf, fruit Yellow mistletoe Loranthus europaeus viscotoxins
Pests (Solanum spp.) Toxic crop, underground parts Wolverine Daphne mezereum daphnin, hokkonin, mezerin
Ornamental poppy (Papaver orientale) Toxic all parts Wolf-dog milk Euphorbia cyparissias euphorbon
Tobacco species (Nicotiana spp.) Toxic all parts of the plant White acacia Robinia pseudoacacia robin, phasin, acacias
Woodruff (Colutea arborescens) Poisonous leaf, seed White and yellow daffodils Narcissus pseudonarcissus, N. poëticus likorin, galantamine
Vinegar tree (Rhus typhina) Slightly toxic leaves, fruits White mistletoe Viscum album viscotoxins, choline
Tree of Life (Thuja orientalis) Very toxic shoot, cone White strawberry Bryonia alba brionon, kukurbitacin
Wood shield (Dryopteris filix-mas) Toxic all parts White flag Veratrum album protoverin, jervin, rubijervin
Umbelliferous bird’s milk (Ornithogalum umbellatum) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant Black cohosh Solanum nigrum solanonin, solanocapsin, protoveratrin-A,B.
Iceberg species (Ligustrum spp.) Toxic berry, leaf, bark Spotted birch Conium maculatum conium
Wolf’s straw (Aristolochia clematitis) Very poisonous all parts of the plant Spotted knapweed Arum maculatum cyanogen glycoside
White acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Toxic bark, seed Elderberry Sambucus ebulus sambunigrin
Spotted hemlock, hemlock (Conium maculatum) Deadly poisonous all parts of the plant Common foxglove Digitalis lanata lanatoside C.
Spotted knapweed (Arum maculatum) Very poisonous all parts of the plant Killer knotweed Cicuta virosa Cikutoxin
Curly elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) Slightly toxic berry Snowberry Symphoricarpos rivularis iridoids
Elderberry (Sambucus ebulus) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant Caper Asarum europaeum azaron
Clustered pearl millet (Muscari neglectum) Poisonous all parts of the plant Goatweed Euonymus europaea evonozide (glycoside), evonin (alkaloid)
Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) Deadly poisonous all parts of the plant Garden lobelia Lobelia erinus lobelia
Foxglove species (Digitalis spp.) Deadly poisonous all parts of the plant Garden poppy Papaver somniferum morphine, codeine, papaverine, tebaine, marceiu-nicotine
Common bellflower (Aquilegia vulgaris) Slightly toxic seed, shoot Garden rue Ruta graveolens rutin, bergapten
Hawthorn species (Rhododendron spp.) Toxic leaf, flower Klivia Clivia minuta likorin, galantamine
Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) Slightly toxic leaf Conkoly Agrostemma githago ghitagoside (5-7%), agrostemma acid
Herbaceous species (Adonis spp.) Very toxic all parts of the plant Common wolf’s bane Aristolochia clematitis wolfsbane
Snowberry species (Symphoricarpus spp.) Slightly toxic berry Croton Codiaeum variegatum phorbol esters (diterpenes)
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) Slightly toxic bulbs Dogbane Frangula alnus glycoside
Hunyor species (Helleborus spp.) Very toxic all parts of the plant Leander Nerium oleander oleandrin, nerine
Black Hunyor (Helleborus niger) Deadly poisonous all parts Purple loosestrife Wisteria sinensis citizin, spartein, lupanin
Indian wild hemp (Cannabis sativa) Mildly toxic leaves, shoots Honeysuckle Lonicera sp. iridoids
Ribbon species (Clematis spp.) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant Bird quince Cotoneaster horisontalis cyanoglycoside
Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum) Very toxic plant fruits, shoots, leaves May lily of the valley Convallaria majalis convallamarine
Hammerhead shrub (Cestrum elegans) Toxic all parts of the plant Almonds Amygdalus communis amygdalin (cyanogenic glycoside)
Cabbage (Asarum europeum) Slightly toxic shoot, leaf, root stem Maslag species Datura sp. hyoscyamine, scopolamine, belladonin
Goatweed species (Euonymus spp.) Highly toxic crop Medvetalp Heracleum sphondylium mountain ape
Striped goat’s rue (Euonymus europeus) Very poisonous all parts of the plant, especially the fruit Poison flies Vincetoxicum hirudinaria vincetoxin (glycoside)
Blue potato bush (Solanum rantonnetii) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant Poisonous acetate Aethusa cynapium cinapin, aethuzin, aethusanol
Eastern larkspur (Consolida orientalis) Toxic all parts of the plant Poisonous lettuce Lactuca virosa lactucarpine, lactucin
Garden rue (Ruta graveolens) Toxic green parts Meadowsweet Oenanthe aquatica oenanthhotoxin
Caterpillar species (Colchicum spp.) Lethally toxic all parts of the plant Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima euphorbia
Cucurbits (Pulsatilla spp.) Very toxic all parts of the plant Marsh hyssop Equisetum palustre conium, palustrine
Marigold (Calendula officinalis) Slightly toxic flower Nadragulya Atropa belladonna hyoscyamine (85-95%, (atropine), scopolamine, belladonin
Thistle (Pachysandra terminalis) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant Big nettle Urtica dioica histamine, acetylcholine
Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Slightly toxic shoot Big Honeysuckle Dictamnus albus coumarins, furocoumarins, piranocoumarins
Dogbane (Frangula alnus) Slightly toxic bark, shoots, berries Bad smelling juniper Juniperus sabina sabinene, tuyon
Dog milk species (Euphorbia spp.) Toxic milk fluid Western tuja Thuja occidentalis isotujone, Tujon
Ball rose (Viburnum opulus) Slightly toxic berries, leaves, bark Thick yarrow Corydalis cava coryidalin, bulbocapnin, (alkaloid)
Leander (Nerium oleander) Deadly poisonous all parts of the plant St. John’s wort Hypericum perforatum hypericin
Lilac (Wisteria sinensis) Toxic fruit, branch, root Medicinal angelica Angelica archangelica Cikutoxin, sporalen, imperatorin, bergapten (furocoumarins)
Honeysuckle species (Lonicera spp.) Toxic berry Autumn chickweed Colchicum autumnale colchicine, demecolcine
Bird quince species (Cotoneaster spp.) Slightly toxic berry Parsnip Pastinaca sativa bergapten
Bird’s-foot trefoil (Oxalis acetosella) Slightly toxic leaf Patteroster pea Ambrus precatorius citizin, spartein, lupanin, abrin (lectin)
Holly species (Ilex spp.) Very toxic berry Toasting root Tamus cxommunis Ca-oxalate
Mahonia species (Mahonia spp.) Slightly toxic berry Red foxglove Digitalis purpurea digoxin
Poppy (Papaver somniferum) May be poisonous all parts of the plant Red Hunyor Helleborus purpurascens helleborin. helleborein (related to digitalis)
Species (Datura spp.) Deadly poisonous all parts of the plant Popping belladonna Colutea arborescens lectin
Caucasian bear’s foot (Heracleum mantegazzianum) Very poisonous all parts of the plant Ricinus Ricinus communis ricin, ricinin
Common hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant Mudshrubs Colocynthis vulgaris colocintin, colocintidin, citrullol, quercetin
Sosnovsky’s medvetalp (Heracleum sosnowskyi) Very toxic all parts of the plant Echinacea Aconitum sp. aconitine, protoanemonime
Marsh stork’s bane (Caltha palustris) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant Magpie’s foot Delphinium consolida alkaloid
Daisy (Fritillaria meleagris) Toxic all parts of the plant Room ficus Ficus elastica ficin (papain-like proteinase)
Swamp Lily (Iris pseudacorus) Mildly toxic all parts of the plant Ivy Rhus sp. urushiol (catechin derivative)
Nadragulya (Atropa belladonna) Lethally toxic all parts of the plant Spring herb Adonis vernalis cymarin, adonitoxin
Big Honeysuckle (Dictamnus albus) Slightly toxic shoot, leaf Yew Taxus baccata taxin, taxacatin
Daffodil species (Narcissus spp.) Slightly toxic onion Fireweed Pyracantha coccinea amigdalin, emulsin
Deadly nightshade (Lycium halimifolium) Lethally toxic all parts of the plant Horse chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum escin (saponin), esculin (coumarin derivative)
Barnacle (Dryopteris) Toxic all parts of the plant
Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Slightly poisonous all parts of the plant
Poppy (Buxus sempervirens) Very toxic all parts of the plant
Peony (Paeonia officinalis) Poisonous flower, seed, root
Rectangle species (Genista spp.) Toxic all parts of the plant
Fly agaric (Glechoma hederacea) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant
Ricinus (Ricinus communis) Deadly poisonous all parts of the plant
Solomon’s seal species (Polygonatum spp.) Toxic all parts of the plant
Medical salamons (Polygonatum odoratum) Slightly toxic berries, root stem
Yellow caviola (Erysimum cheiri) Slightly toxic seeds
Yellow anise (Illicium parviflorum) poisonous all parts of the plant
Silkweed (Asclepias syriaca) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant
Broomrape (Sarothamnus scoparius) Toxic all parts
Helmetwort species (Aconitum spp.) Deadly poisonous all parts
Hedge elm species (Calystegia spp.) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant
Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) Slightly toxic root
Magpie’s foot (Delphinium cultorum) Toxic all parts of the plant
Anemone species (Anemone spp.) Toxic all parts of the plant
Suliaceae species (Convulvulus spp.) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant
Spring primrose (Primula veris) Slightly toxic root
Yew (Taxus baccata) Very poisonous all parts except the red seed coat
Turkish beans, fire beans (Phaseolus coccineus) Slightly toxic raw pod and fruit
Smurf almond (Prunus tenella) Slightly toxic shoot, seed
Common peat moss (Andromeda polifolia) Very toxic leaf, flower
Thistle species (Pyracantha spp.) Toxic berry
Wormwood species (Artemisia spp.) Slightly toxic all parts of the plant
Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Slightly toxic fruit
Species of Wild Grape (Parthenocyssus spp.) Slightly toxic berries, leaves
Bloody dovetail grass (Chelidonium majus) Slightly poisonous all parts of the plant
Bloodroot som (Cornus sanguinea) Toxic especially the berry
Zano species (Cytisus spp.) Toxic all parts
Flag species (Veratrum spp.) Toxic weed
2022-04-15T12:14:40+00:00By |
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