Fairy Lily, Zephyranthes atamasco
Fall poison, Eupatorium rugosum
False cactus, Euphorbia lactea
False hellebore, Veratrum viride
False Indigo, Baptisia spp.
False Jessamine, Lycium spp.
False poinciana, Sesbania punicea (Daubentonia punicea)
Fava Bean, Vicia faba
February Daphne, Daphne mezereum
Fern Bracken , Pteridium aquilinum
Fetterbush, Leucothoe fontanesiana
Fetterbush, Lyonia spp.
Finger tree, Euphorbia tirucalli
Fire cherry, Prunus pensylvanica
Firecracker plant, Aesculus pavia
Fishtail palm, Caryota mitis
Flamingo flower, Anthurium spp.
Flax, Linum usitatissimum
Florida arrowroot, Zamia spp.
Florida Leucothoe, Agarista populifolia
Florist's Calla, Zantedeschia aethiopica
Flowering Maple, Abutilon X hybridum
Flowering spurge, Euphorbia corollata
Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaria
Four-o'clock, Mirabilis jalapa
Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea
French Hydrangea, Hydrangea spp.
Garden Calla, Zantedeschia aethiopica
Garden Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum)
Garland flower Daphne, Daphne cneorum
Gemmed Amanita, Amanita gemmata
Geranium, Pelargonium spp.
Ginger Lily, Alpinia spp.
Glory Lily, Gloriosa superba
Goat's rue, Tephrosia virginiana
Golden chain tree, Laburnum anagyroides
Golden club, Orontium aquaticum
Golden hurricane Lily, Lycoris aurea (L. africana)
Golden Pothos, Epipremnum aureum
Golden seal, Hydrastis canadensis
Golden spider Lily, Lycoris aurea (L. africana)
Good luck plant, Oxalis spp.
Green dragon, Arisaema dracontium
Green Gill, Chlorophyllum molybdites
Green-Spored Parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon', Grevillea spp.
Ground cherry, Physalis spp.
Groundsel, Senecio spp.
Gum, Eucalyptus spp.
Hashish, Cannabis sativa
Hearts-a-bustin', Euonymus spp.
Heavenly bamboo, Nandina domestica
Heliotrope, Heliotropium spp.
Hellebore, Veratrum viride
Hemp, Cannabis sativa
Henbane, Hyoscyamus niger
Hercules' club, Aralia spinosa
Holly American , Ilex opaca
Hops, Humulus lupulus, H. japonicus, H. spp.
Horse bean, Vicia faba
Horse nettle, Solanum carolinense
Horsechestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum
Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana
Hot pepper, Capsicum annuum (Longum group)
Houseleek, Sempervivum spp.
Hyacinth bean, Dolichos lablab (Lablab purpureus)
Hyacinth, Hyacinthus orientalis
Indian hemp, Apocynum cannabinum
Indian pink, Spigelia marilandica
Indian poke, Veratrum viride
Indian tobacco, Lobelia spp.
Inkberry, Phytolacca americana, P. rigida
Iris, Iris spp.
Irish Potato, Solanum tuberosum
Italian arum, Arum italicum
Ivy Algerian , Hedera canariensis
Ivy bush, Kalmia latifolia
Ivy Canary , Hedera canariensis
Jack-in-the-pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum
Jack-O-Lantern , Omphalotus olearius (Clitocybe illudens)
Jamestown weed, Datura stramonium
Japanese Andromeda, Pieris japonica
Japanese Aucuba, Aucuba japonica
Japanese Boxwood, Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Japanese Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica
Japanese pagoda tree, Sophora japonica
Japanese Poinsettia, Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Japanese Skimmia, Skimmia japonica
Jasmine Confederate , Trachelospermum jasminoides
Java Bean, Phaseolus lunatus
Jequirity, Abrus precatorius
Jerusalem cherry, Physalis spp.
Jerusalem cherry, Solanum pseudocapsicum
Jessamine, Cestrum spp.
Jetberry bush, Rhodotypos scandens
Jeweled Deathcap, Amanita gemmata
Jimsonweed, Datura stramonium
Johnsongrass, Sorghum halepense
Jonquil, Narcissus spp.
Juniper Common , Juniperus communis

"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.