Scientific Name
Hippeastrum spp.
Common Name
Amaryllis

TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN.

Characteristics

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Plant Description
Bulbous herbs with basal, strap-shaped leaves; flowering stem stout and hollow bearing 2-many stalked flowers at the top, each horizontal or drooping, funnel-shaped, 6-parted, of various colors.
Origin
South America.
Where Found
Houseplant or interiorscape; florist plant; landscape in flower gardens as hardy bulb in warmer areas.
Mode
Ingestion.
Poisonous Part
Bulb.
Symptoms
Nausea, vomiting, salivation, possibly diarrhea.
Toxic Principle
Alkaloids such as lycorine.
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.

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