Urginea maritima, Sea onion; Red squill
Urtica dioica, Stinging nettle
Veratrum viride, False hellebore; Hellebore; Indian poke
Vicia faba, Fava bean; Broad bean; Horse bean; English bean; Windsor bean
Wisteria spp., Wisteria
Zamia spp., Coontie; Florida arrowroot
Zantedeschia aethiopica, Calla lily; Garden calla; Florist's calla
Zephyranthes atamasco , Atamasco lily; Rain lily; Zephyr lily; Fairy lily

Zigadenus spp., Black snakeroot; Death camas

"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.