Papaver somniferum, Opium poppy; Common poppy
Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia creeper
Pastinaca sativa, Wild parsnip
Paxillus involutus, Poison paxillus, Naked brimcap
Pedilanthus tithymaloides, Japanese poinsettia; Redbird flower; Slipper flower; Devil's-backbone
Pelargonium spp., Geranium
Peperomia obtusifolia, Baby rubber plant; Pepper face; American rubber plant
Pernettya spp. (Gaultheria spp.), Pernettya
Phaseolus lunatus, Java bean; Lima bean
Philodendron spp., Philodendron
Phoradendron leucarpum (P. serotinum), Mistletoe
Physalis spp., Ground cherry; Jerusalem cherry; Chinese lantern; Strawberry tomato
Phytolacca americana, P. rigida, Pokeweed; Pokeberry; Poke; Inkberry; Pigeonberry
Pieris floribunda, Mountain andromeda; Mountain fetter-bush
Pieris japonica, Japanese andromeda; Lily-of-the-valley bush
Pilea cadierei, Watermelon plant.
Pistia stratiotes, Water lettuce
Plumbago spp., Leadwort; Plumbago
Podocarpus macrophyllus , Podocarpus spp., Shrubby yew podocarpus
Podophyllum peltatum, Mayapple; Mandrake
Polygonatum spp., Solomon's seal
Polyscias spp., Aralia
Poncirus trifoliata, Trifoliate orange
Primula obconica, Primrose
Prunus armeniaca, Apricot
Prunus avium, Sweet cherry
Prunus caroliniana, Carolina cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus, English laurel; Laurel-cherry
Prunus pensylvanica, Pin cherry; Fire cherry
Prunus persica, Peach
Prunus serotina, Black cherry; Wild cherry
Pteridium aquilinum, Bracken fern
Pyrularia pubera, Buffalo nut
Quercus spp., Oak
Ranunculus spp., Buttercup; Crowfoot
Rhamnus spp., Buckthorn
Rheum X cultorum (R. rhaponticum, R. rhabarbarum), Rhubarb
Rhododendron spp., Rhododendron; Azalea
Rhodotypos scandens, Black jetbead; Etberry bush
Rhoeo spathacea, Oyster plant, Moses-in-the-cradle
Ricinus communis, Castor bean; Castor-oil plant
Robinia pseudoacacia, Black locust
Rumex acetosella, Red sorrel; Sheep sorrel
Rumex crispus, Curly dock; Yellow dock
Rumex spp., Dock; Sorrel
Ruta graveolens, Rue
Sambucus canadensis, Elderberry; American elder
Sambucus pubens, Red-berried elder
Sanguinaria canadensis, Bloodroot
Sansevieria trifasciata, Mother-in-law's tongue; Snake plant
Sapindus drummondii, Soapberry
Sapium sebiferum, Popcorn Tree
Saponaria officinalis, Soapwort; Bouncing-bet
Sassafras albidum, Sassafras
Scadoxus multiflorus (Haemanthus multiflorus), Blood lily; African blood lily; powderpuff lily
Schefflera spp., Schefflera; Starleaf; Australian umbrella tree
Scilla spp., Two-leaved squill; Autumn scilla; Cuban lily; Siberian squill; Blue squill; Tubergen squill
Scleroderma aurantium, Earthball; Pigskin Poison Puffball
Scleroderma geaster, Dead Man's Hand; Devils Snuff Box; Earthstar Scleroderma
Sedum purpureum, Live-forever; Orpine
Sedum spp., Sedum; Stonecrop; Roseroot
Sempervivum spp., Houseleek; Stonecrop; Live-forever
Senecio spp., Senecio; squaw weed; Groundsel
Sesbania punicea (Daubentonia punicea), Rattlebox; Purple sesbane; False poinciana
Skimmia japonica, Japanese skimmia
Solandra spp., Trumpet flower; Chalice vine
Solanum americanum, Nightshade
Solanum carolinense, Horse nettle; Wild tomato
Solanum dulcamara, Deadly nightshade; Climbing nightshade; European bittersweet
Solanum nigrum, Black nightshade
Solanum pseudocapsicum, Jerusalem cherry
Solanum tuberosum, Potato; Irish potato; White potato
Sophora japonica , Japanese pagoda tree, Chinese scholar tree
Sophora secundiflora, Mescal bean
Sorghum halepense, Johnsongrass
Sparmannia africana, African hemp
Spathiphyllum spp., Peace lily; Spathe flower
Spigelia marilandica, Indian pink; Pinkroot
Streptopus spp., Twisted-stalk; Mandarin; Scootberry
Symphoricarpos spp., Snowberry; Waxberry; Coralberry
Symplocarpus foetidus, Skunk cabbage
Synadenium grantii, African milk bush
Syngonium podophyllum, Nephthytis; African evergreen; Arrowhead vine
Tagetes spp., Marigold
Tanacetum vulgare, Tansy
Taxus spp., Yew
Tephrosia virginiana , Goat's rue
Tolmiea menziesii, Piggyback plant; Pckaback plant
Torreya spp., Stinking cedar; Torreya
Toxicodendron pubescens, Poison oak
Toxicodendron radicans, Poison ivy
Toxicodendron vernix, Poison sumac
Trachelospermum jasminoides, Confederate jasmine
Tradescantia spp., Spiderwort; Tradescantia; Purple queen tradescantia
Trillium spp. , Trillium; Wake-robin
Tulipa spp., Tulip

"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.