Abrus precatorius , Rosary Pea; Crab's Eyes; Jequirity
Abutilon X hybridum, Chinese bellflowe; Chinese lantern; Flowering maple
Acalypha hispida, Chenile plant; Red-hot cattail
Achillea millefolium, Yarrow; Milfoil
Aconitum spp., Aconite; Monkshood; Wolfsbane
Actaea spp., Baneberry; White cohosh; Snakeberry; Doll's-eyes; Coralberry
Adonis spp., Summer pheasant's eye
Aesculus californica, California buckeye
Aesculus flava, Yellow buckeye
Aesculus glabra,Ohio buckeye
Aesculus hippocastanum, Horsechestnut
Aesculus parviflora, Bottlebrush buckeye
Aesculus pavia, Red buckeye; Firecracker plant
Aesculus sylvatica, Painted buckeye
Agapanthus orientalis (A. praecox ssp. orientalis), Agapanthus; African blue lily
Agarista populifolia, Florida leucothoe
Agave spp., Century plant
Aglaonema modestum, Chinese evergreen
Agrostemma githago, Cockle; Corn cockle
Aleurites fordii, Tung oil tree; Tung nut
Allamanda cathartica, Yellow allamanda
Allium spp.,Wild garlic; Meadow garlic
Alocasia spp., Elephant's-ear
Aloe spp., Aloe
Aloe vera, Aloe; Medicinal aloe
Alpinia spp., Shell ginger; Shell flower; Ginger lily
Alstroemeria spp., Peruvian lily; Lily of the Incas
Amanita chlorinosma, Chlorine lepidella
Amanita flavoconia, Yellow wart; Yellow patches
Amanita gemmata, Gemmed amanita; Jeweled deathcap
Amanita muscaria, Fly agaric
Amanita polypyramis, Many warts
Amanita virosa/Amanita bisporigera, Destroying angel; Death angel
Ampelopsis spp. , Ampelopsis; Pepper vine
Ananas comosus, Pineapple
Andromeda polifolia, Bog rosemary
Anemone spp., Windflower; Pasqueflower; Thimbleweed
Anthurium spp., Tailflower; Anthurium; Flamingo flower
Apocynum cannabinum, Dogbane; Indian hemp
Aralia spinosa, Hercules' club; Devil's walkingstick
Argemone mexicana, Mexican pricklepoppy; Prickly poppy; Thornapple
Arisaema dracontium, Green dragon
Arisaema triphyllum, Jack-in-the-pulpit
Armoracia rusticana, Red cole, Horseradish
Arnica montana, Leopard's-bane; Mountain tobacco; Mountain snuff; Arnica root
Artemisia absinthium, Wormwood
Arum italicum, Italian arum
Arum maculatum,Adam and Eve; Cuckoo-pint; Lords-and-Ladies
Asclepias spp., Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca, Common milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa, Butterfly weed; Milkweed; Chigger-plant
Asimina triloba, Pawpaw
Asparagus densiflorus (Sprengeri group), Asparagus fern
Asparagus officinalis, Asparagus
Atropa belladonna, Belladonna; Deadly nightshade
Aucuba japonica, Japanese aucuba; Spotted laurel
Baptisia spp., False indigo; Wild indigo; Baptisia
Begonia semperflorens-cultorum, B. X tuberhybrida, Wax begonia; Tuberous begonia
Belamcanda chinensis, Blackberry lily
Berchemia scandens, Supplejack
Bowiea volubilis, Climbing onion; Zulu potato
Brugmansia spp. (Datura spp.), Angel's trumpet
Bulbocodium vernum, Spring meadow saffron
Buxus microphylla var. japonica , Japanese boxwood
Buxus sempervirens , Boxwood
Caesalpinia spp., Bird-of-paradise; Pride of Barbados; Dwarf poinciana
Caladium spp., Caladium
Calla palustris, Water arum; Water-dragon; Wild calla
Caltha palustris, Marsh marigold
Calycanthus floridus, Sweetshrub; Carolina allspice; Sweet bubby bush
Campsis radicans, Trumpet creeper; Cow-itch
Cannabis sativa, Marijuana; Marihuana; Hemp; Hashish; Pot
Capsicum annuum (Longum group), Hot pepper; Chili pepper
Caryota mitis, Fishtail palm
Cassia fasciculata (Chamaecrista fasciculata), Partridge pea
Cassia obtusifolia (Senna obtusifolia), Sicklepod
Cassia occidentalis (Senna occidentalis), Coffee senna; Coffeeweed
Catharanthus roseus, Vinca; Madagascar periwinkle
Caulophyllum thalictroides, Blue cohosh
Celastrus scandens, Bittersweet
Cestrum spp., Jessamine; Night blooming jessamine; Cestrum
Chelidonium majus, Celandine; Rock-poppy
Chenopodium ambrosioides, Mexican tea; Wormseed
Chlorophyllum molybdites, Green-Spored Parasol; Green Gill
Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum), Garden chrysanthemum; Mum
Cicuta maculata, Water hemlock; Spotted water hemlock; Spotted cowbane
Clematis spp., Clematis; Virgin's bower
Clintonia borealis, Clintonia, Bluebead-lily
Clivia miniata, Clivia; Kaffir lily
Cnidoscolus stimulosus, Spurge nettle
Codiaeum variegatum, Croton
Colchicum spp., Autumn crocus; Meadow saffron; Naked ladies
Coleus X hybridus (Solenostemon scutellarioides), Coleus; Painted nettle
Colocasia spp., Elephant's-ear
Conium maculatum, Poison hemlock; Poison fool's parsley
Convallaria majalis, Lily-of-the-valley
Crinum spp., Crinum lily; Spider lily
Crotalaria spp., Rattlebox; Rattleweed; Crotolaria
Croton capitatus, Woolly croton
Cryptotaenia japonica, Mitsu-ba
Cycas revoluta, Cycad; Sago palm
Cyclamen persicum, Persian violet; Cyclamen; Sowbread
Cypripedium spp., Lady slipper orchid
Cytissus scoparius, Scotch broom
Dahlia spp., Dahlia
Daphne cneorum, Garland flower daphne
Daphne genkwa, Lilac daphne
Daphne mezereum, Daphne; Spurge laurel; February daphne
Daphne odora, Winter daphne
Datura metel, Devil's trumpet; Metel; Downy thorn-apple
Datura stramonium, Jimsonweed; Jamestown weed; Thorn-apple; Stinkweed; Datura
Daucus carota, Queen Anne's lace; Wild carrot
Delphinium spp., Delphinium; Larkspur; Staggerweed
Dianthus spp., Carnation; Clove pinks; Rainbow pinks
Dicentra spp., Bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches; Squirrel corn; Turkey corn
Dieffenbachia spp., Dieffenbachia; Dumbcane
Digitalis purpurea, Foxglove
Dioscorea batatas, Chinese yam; Cinnamon vine
Dirca palustris, Leatherwood; Wicopy
Disporum spp. , Mandarin; disporum
Dolichos lablab (Lablab purpureus), Hyacinth bean; Lablab; Dolichos bean
Echium spp., Viper's bugloss; Blueweed; Blue devil.
Epipremnum aureum, Pothos; Golden pothos; Devil's ivy
Eriobotrya japonica, Loquat
Erythrina herbacea , Cardinal-spear; Cherokee-bean; Coral bean
Eucalyptus spp., Eucalyptus; Silver dollar tree; Gum; Lemon scented gum
Euonymus spp., Burning bush; Strawberry bush; Hearts-a-bustin'; Spindle tree; Wahoo
Eupatorium rugosum, White snakeroot; Fall poison
Euphorbia corollata, Flowering spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias, Cypress spurge
Euphorbia lactea, Candelabra cactus; False cactus; Dragon bones
Euphorbia lathyris, Caper spruge; Mole plant; Sassy jack
Euphorbia maculata, Spurge; Eyebane
Euphorbia marginata, Snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia milii, Crown-of-thorns
Euphorbia myrsinites, Creeping spurge, Donkeytail
Euphorbia pulcherrima, Poinsettia; Christmas flower
Euphorbia resinifera, Euphorbium
Euphorbia royleana, Churee
Euphorbia tirucalli, Pencil tree; Milkbush; Finger tree; Rubber euphorbia.

"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.