Scientific Name
Plumbago spp.
Common Name
Leadwort, plumbago

SKIN IRRITATION SEVERE!

Characteristics

Family
Plumbaginaceae
Plant Description
Shrubs or herbs; leaves alternate, simple, not toothed; flowers in a terminal cluster, tubular, 5-parted with spreading lobes, white, blue, or pink.
Origin
Tropical.
Where Found
Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape as cultivated herbaceous or woody perennial or groundcover.
Mode
Dermatitis.
Poisonous Part
All parts.
Symptoms
Irritation, redness, and blistering following contact.
Toxic Principle
Plumbagin, a quinone.
Severity
SKIN IRRITATION SEVERE!

"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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