Scientific Name
Tolmiea menziesii
Common Name
Piggyback plant, pickaback plant

SKIN IRRITATION MINOR, OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES.

Characteristics

Family
Saxifragaceae
Plant Description
Perennial herb; leaves wide, shallowly 5-7 lobed, finely spotted or mottled with cream or gold, plantlets often produced at base of blade; flowers in erect clusters, 4-5 parted, brown.
Origin
Western North America.
Where Found
Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape as rock garden perennial.
Mode
Dermatitis.
Poisonous Part
All parts.
Symptoms
Allergic reactions; redness, itching, blisters; low risk.
Toxic Principle
Unidentified.
Severity
SKIN IRRITATION MINOR, OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES.

"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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