Scientific Name Cannabis sativa Common Name Marijuana, marihuana, hemp, hashish, pot

TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN.

Characteristics Family Cannabaceae Plant Description A large, coarse annual 6-12 ft tall; leaves opposite below and alternate toward top, long-stalked, palmately divided into 3-7 toothed leaflets; flowers small and green, crowded on axillary clusters. Origin Asia. Where Found Houseplant (illegal to grow); landscape (illegal to cultivate) in gardens. Mode Ingestion and inhalation. Poisonous Part All parts, but greatest toxicity in flower stalks. Symptoms Exhilaration, hallucinations, delusions, blurred vision, poor coordination, stupor, and coma. Toxic Principle Resins. Severity TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN.

"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.