Painted buckeye, Aesculus sylvatica
Painted nettle, Coleus X hybridus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Partridge pea, Cassia fasciculata (Chamaecrista fasciculata)
Pasqueflower, Anemone spp.
Pawpaw, Asimina triloba
Peace lily, Spathiphyllum spp.
Peach, Prunus persica
Peegee Hydrangea, Hydrangea spp.
Pencil tree, Euphorbia tirucalli
Pepper Chili , Capsicum annuum (Longum group)
Pepper face, Peperomia obtusifolia
Pepper vine, Ampelopsis spp.
Pernettya, Pernettya spp. (Gaultheria spp.)
Persian violet, Cyclamen persicum
Peruvian lily, Alstroemeria spp.
Peyote, Lophophora williamsii
Philodendron, Philodendron spp.
Pickaback plant, Tolmiea menziesii
Pigeonberry, Phytolacca americana, P. rigida
Piggyback plant, Tolmiea menziesii
Pigskin Poison Puffball, Scleroderma aurantium
Pin cherry, Prunus pensylvanica
Pineapple, Ananas comosus
Pinkroot, Spigelia marilandica
Plumbago, Plumbago spp.
Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima
Poison fool's parsley, Conium maculatum
Poison hemlock, Conium maculatum
Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans
Poison oak, Toxicodendron pubescens
Poison Paxillus, Paxillus involutus
Poison Sumac, Toxicodendron vernix
Poke, Phytolacca americana, P. rigida
Pokeberry, Phytolacca americana, P. rigida
Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana, P. rigida
Popcorn Tree, Sapium sebiferum
Pot, Cannabis sativa
Potato, Solanum tuberosum
Pothos, Epipremnum aureum
Powderpuff lily, Scadoxus multiflorus (Haemanthus multiflorus)
Prickly pear Cactus, Opuntia spp.
Prickly poppy, Argemone mexicana
Pride of Barbados, Caesalpinia spp.
Primrose, Primula obconica
Privet, Ligustrum japonicum, L. sinense, L. lucidum, L. vulgare
Purple queen tradescantia, Tradescantia pallida
Purple sesbane, Sesbania punicea (Daubentonia punicea)
Queen Anne's lace, Daucus carota
Rabbit ears cactus, Opuntia spp.
Rain lily, Zephyranthes atamasco
Rainbow Pinks, Dianthus spp.
Rattlebox, Crotalaria spp.
Rattlebox, Sesbania punicea (Daubentonia punicea)
Rattleweed, Crotalaria spp.
Red Buckeye, Aesculus pavia
Red cole, Armoracia rusticana
Red mulberry, Morus rubra
Red Sage, Lantana camara
Red Sorrel, Rumex acetosella
Red spider Lily, Lycoris radiata
Red squill, Urginea maritima
Red-berried elder, Sambucus pubens
Red-hot cattail, Acalypha hispida
Redbird flower, Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Ressurection lily, Lycoris squamigera
Rhododendron, Rhododendron spp.
Rhubarb, Rheum X cultorum (R. rhaponticum, R. rhabarbarum)
Rock-poppy, Chelidonium majus
Rosary Pea, Abrus precatorius
Rosemary Bog , Andromeda polifolia
Roseroot, Sedum spp.
Rubber euphorbia., Euphorbia tirucalli
Rue, Ruta graveolens
Sago Palm, Cycas revoluta
Sassafras, Sassafras albidum
Sassy jack, Euphorbia lathyris
Schefflera, Schefflera spp.
Scootberry, Streptopus spp.
Scotch broom, Cytissus scoparius
Sea daffodil, Hymenocallis spp.
Sea Onion, Urginea maritima
Sedum, Sedum spp.
Senecio, Senecio spp.
Shamrock, Oxalis spp.
Sheep Laurel, Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina
Sheep Sorrel, Rumex acetosella
Shell flower, Alpinia spp.
Shell Ginger, Alpinia spp.
Shoofly plant, Nicandra physalodes
Shrub Verbena, Lantana camara
Shrubby yew Podocarpus., Podocarpus macrophyllus , Podocarpus spp.
Siberian squill, Scilla spp.
Sicklepod, Cassia obtusifolia (Senna obtusifolia)
Silky oak, Grevillea spp.
Silver dollar tree, Eucalyptus spp.
Silver oak, Grevillea spp.
Singletary pea, Lathyrus spp.
Skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus
Slipper flower, Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Small-leaved Rubber Plant, Ficus benjamina
Snake plant, Sansevieria trifasciata
Snakeberry, Actaea spp.
Sneezeweed, Helenium spp.
Snow-on-the-mountain, Euphorbia marginata
Snowberry, Symphoricarpos spp.
Snowdrops, Galanthus nivalis
Soapberry, Sapindus drummondii
Soapwort, Saponaria officinalis
Solomon's seal, Polygonatum spp.
Sorrel, Rumex spp.
Sowbread, Cyclamen persicum
Spathe flower, Spathiphyllum spp.
Spider Lily, Crinum spp.
Spider Lily, Hymenocallis spp.
Spider Lily, Lycoris radiata
Spindle tree, Euonymus spp.
Split-leaf Philodendron, Monstera deliciosa
Spotted cowbane, Cicuta maculata
Spotted laurel, Aucuba japonica
Spotted water hemlock, Cicuta maculata
Spring meadow saffron, Bulbocodium vernum
Spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum
Spurge nettle, Cnidoscolus stimulosus
Spurge, Euphorbia maculata
Squaw weed, Senecio spp.
Squirrel corn, Dicentra spp.
Staggerbush, Lyonia spp.
Staggerweed, Delphinium spp.
Star-of-Bethlehem, Ornithogalum umbellatum
Starleaf, Schefflera spp.
Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica
Stinking cedar, Torreya spp.
Stinking hellebore, Helleborus foetidus
Stinkweed, Datura stramonium
Stonecrop, Sedum spp.
Stonecrop, Sempervivum spp.
Strawberry bush, Euonymus spp.
Strawberry tomato, Physalis spp.
Sulfur Tuft, Naematoloma fasiculare
Summer pheasant's eye, Adonis spp.
Supplejack, Berchemia scandens
Swamp laurel, Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina
Sweet bubby bush, Calycanthus floridus
Sweet cherry, Prunus avium
Sweet pea, Lathyrus spp.
Sweetshrub, Calycanthus floridus
Tailflower, Anthurium spp.
Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare
Tapioca, Manihot esculenta
Thimbleweed, Anemone spp.
Thorn-apple, Datura stramonium
Thornapple, Argemone mexicana
Tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum
Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum
Torreya, Torreya spp.
Tree tobacco, Nicotiana glauca
Trifoliate orange, Poncirus trifoliata
Trillium, Trillium spp.
Trumpet creeper, Campsis radicans
Trumpet flower, Solandra spp.
Tubergen squill, Scilla spp.
Tuberous Begonia, Begonia semperflorens-cultorum, B. X tuberhybrida
Tulip, Tulipa spp.
Tung nut, Aleurites fordii
Tung oil tree, Aleurites fordii
Turkey corn, Dicentra spp.
Twisted-stalk, Streptopus spp.
Two-leaved squill, Scilla spp.

"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.