Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina, Lambkill; Sheep laurel; Wicky; Swamp laurel
Kalmia latifolia, Mountain laurel; Mountain ivy; Ivy bush
Laburnum anagyroides, Golden chain tree
Lantana camara, Lantana; Red sage; Shrub verbena
Laportea canadensis, Wood nettle
Lathyrus spp., Sweet pea; Everlasting pea; Vetchlings; Singletary pea
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, Lemon-Yellow-Lepiota; Yellow Pleated Parasol
Leucothoe axillaris, Coastal leucothoe
Leucothoe fontanesiana, Dog hobble; Drooping leucothoe; Fetterbush
Ligustrum japonicum, L. sinense, L. lucidum, L. vulgare, Ligustrum; Privet
Linum usitatissimum, Flax
Liriope spp., Lily turf
Lobelia spp., Lobelia; Cardinal flower; Blue cardinal flower; Indian tobacco
Lonicera japonica, Japanese honeysuckle
Lophophora williamsii, Peyote; Mescal; Mescal buttons
Lupinus spp., Lupine
Lycium spp., Matrimony vine; Box thorn; False jessamine; Wolfberry
Lycopersicon esculentum, Tomato
Lycoris aurea (L. africana), Golden hurricane lily; Golden spider lily
Lycoris radiata, Spider lily; Red spider lily
Lycoris squamigera, Magic lily; Ressurection lily
Lyonia spp., Fetterbush; Maleberry; Staggerbush
Malus sylvestris (M. pumila), Apple
Mandevilla spp., Mandevilla
Manihot esculenta, Cassava; Manioc; Tapioca
Melia azedarach, Chinaberry; China tree; Chinaball tree
Melothria pendula, Creeping cucumber
Menispermum canadense, Canada moonseed
Mirabilis jalapa, Four-o'clock; Marvel-of-Peru
Momordica charantia, Balsam pear; Bitter gourd
Monstera deliciosa, Split-leaf philodendron
Morus alba, White mulberry
Morus rubra, Red mulberry
Naematoloma fasiculare, Sulfur Tuft
Nandina domestica , Nandina; Heavenly bamboo
Narcissus spp., Narcissus; Jonquil; Daffodil
Nerium oleander, Oleander
Nicandra physalodes, Apple-of-Peru; Shoofly plant
Nicotiana glauca, Tree tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum, Tobacco
Omphalotus olearius (Clitocybe illudens) , Jack-O-Lantern
Opuntia spp., Rabbit ears cactusl; Prickly pear cactus
Ornithogalum thyrsoides, Ornithogalum; Wonder flower; Chincherinchee
Ornithogalum umbellatum, Star-of-Bethlehem
Orontium aquaticum, Golden club
Oxalis spp. , Shamrock; Lucky clover; Good luck plant

"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.