1st Edition

A Guide to Poisonous House and Garden Plants

By Anthony Knight Copyright 2007
    324 Pages
    by Teton NewMedia

    This title is an excellent resource to help indentify poisonous plants in the home and garden and contains the most current information about plant toxicity in dogs and cats. This essential reference allows veterinarians to not only identify poisonous plants, but also includes the toxic properties of the plant and the clinical signs that can be expected in animals that ingest the plants. This instrumental guide contains detailed discussions on the plant toxins, the plant parts that are most dangerous and the first aid that should be considered. The title includes 192 domestic and exotic plant species, with an emphasis on plants typically found in and around the home. This user friendly guide is organized alphabetically by the plant’s botanical name, while the index includes common names listed to help find the specific plant in question. The 350 high quality color photos also assist the practitioner in accurate plant identification. The highly visual, easily accessible format make this title an ideal toxically reference for small animal practitioners.

    Preface
    Tables
    Plants Grouped According to their Primary Toxins
    Plants Listed by their Primary Clinical Effects
    Poisonous Fruits and Seeds of Common Garden Plants
    Abrus precatorius
    Rosary Pea
    Acalypha hispida
    Chenille plant
    Acer rubrum
    Red maple
    Achillea miliforme
    Yarrow
    Acokanthera
    species
    Bushman’s poison
    Aconitum species
    Monks hoodActaea species
    Bane Berry
    Adenium species
    Desert rose, mock azalea
    Adonis species
    Pheasant’s eye
    Aesculus species
    Horse Chestnut
    Agapanthus orientalis
    African blue lily
    Agave species
    Century plant
    Aglaonema species
    Chinese evergreen
    Albizia julibrissin
    Mimosa tree
    Aleurites species
    Tongue nut
    Allamanda cathartica
    Allamanda
    Allium species
    Onion
    Alocasia species
    Elephant’s ear
    Aloe species
    Aloe
    Amaryllis belladonna
    Belladona lily
    Anemone species
    Anemone
    Anthurium species
    Flamingo flower
    Arisaema species
    Jack in the pulpit
    Armoracia rusticana
    Horse radish
    Arum species
    Calla lily
    Asclepias species
    Butterfly weed, milk weed
    Asparagus sprengeri
    Asparagus
    Atropa belladonna
    Deadly nightshade
    Aucuba japonica
    Aucuba, Japanese laurel
    Baptisia species
    Blue false indigo
    Begonia species
    Begonia
    Blighia sapida
    Ackee
    Bowiea volubilis
    Climbing onion, Zulu potato
    Brugmansia species
    Angels trumpet
    Brunfelsia pauciflora
    Yesterday, today and tomorrow
    Buxus species
    Box, boxwood
    Caesalpinia species
    Bird of paradise
    Caladium species
    Caladium
    Calla pallustris
    White arum
    Calotropis species
    Crown flower, Giant milkweed
    Caltha species
    Marsh Marigold
    Calycanthus species
    Carolina allspice
    Cannabis sativa
    Marijuana
    Capsicum species
    Chili pepper
    Caryota species
    Fishtail palm
    Cassia species
    Golden shower
    Celastrus scandens
    American bittersweet
    Cestrum species
    Jessamine
    Chelidonium majus
    Celandine
    Cicuta species
    Water hemlock
    Clematis species
    Clematis
    Clivia species
    Kaffir lily
    Colchicum species
    Autumn crocus
    Colocasia species
    Elephant’s ear
    Conium maculatum
    Poison hemlock
    Convallaria majalis
    Lily of the valley
    Coriaria species
    Coriaria
    Corydalis species
    Corydalis, fitweed
    Corynocarpus laevigatus
    Corynocarpus
    Crassula species
    Silver jade plant
    Crinum species
    Spider lily
    Cryptostegia species
    Rubber vine
    Cycas revoluta
    Cycad
    Cyclamen species
    Cyclamen
    Daphne species
    Daphne
    Datura species
    Jimsonweed
    Delphinium species
    Larkspur
    Dicentra species
    Bleeding heart
    Dieffenbachia species
    Dumb cane
    Digitalis species
    Foxglove
    Dracaena species
    Corn plant
    Epipremnum aureum
    Pothos
    Eriobotrya japonica
    Loquat
    Erythrina species
    Coral tree
    Eucharis amazonica
    Amazon lily
    Euonymus species
    Strawberry bush
    Eupatorium rugosum
    White snakeroot
    Euphorbia species
    Euphorbia
    Ficus species
    Ficus, fig
    Galanthus nivalis
    Snowdrop
    Gelsemium sempervirens
    Carolina jessamine
    Gloriosa superba
    Glory lily
    Gymnocladus dioica
    Kentucky coffee tree
    Haemanthus multiflorus
    Blood lily
    Hedera species
    Ivy
    Heliotropium species
    Heliotrope
    Helleborus niger
    Christmas rose
    Hemerocallis species
    Day lily
    Hibiscus species
    Hibiscus
    Hippeastrum spp.
    Amaryllis lily
    Hosta species
    Hosta
    Hoya species
    Hoya
    Humulus lupulus
    Hops
    Hyacinthoides non-scripta
    English bluebell
    Hyacinthus orientalis
    Hyacinth
    Hydrangea macrophylla
    Hydrangea
    Hymenocallis species
    Spider lily
    Hyoscyamus niger
    Black henbane
    Ilex species
    Holly
    Ipomoea tricolor
    Morning glory
    Iris species
    Iris
    Jatropha species
    Barbados nut
    Juglans nigra
    Black walnut
    Kalanchoe species
    Kalanchoe
    Kalmia species
    Laurel
    Laburnum anagyroides
    Golden chain tree
    Lantana camara
    Lantana
    Lathyrus species
    Sweet pea
    Leucothoe species
    Fetter bush
    Ligularia species
    Ligularia
    Ligustrum species
    Privet
    Lilium species
    Lily
    Lobelia species
    Cardinal flower
    Lonicera japonica
    Honeysuckle
    Lyonia species
    Male berry
    Macadamia species
    Macadamia nut
    Melaleuca species
    Melaleuca
    Melia azedarach
    Chinaberry
    Mimosa pudica
    Sensitive plant
    Mirabilis species
    Four o’clock
    Momordica species
    Balsam pear
    Monstera deliciosa
    Ceriman, bread fruit
    Nandina domestica
    Heavenly bamboo
    Narcissus species
    Narcissus, daffodil
    Nepeta cataria
    Catnip
    Nerine species
    Guernsey lily
    Nerium species
    Oleander
    Nicotiana species
    Tobacco
    Ornithogallum species
    Star of Bethlehem
    Oxalis species
    Sorrel
    Papaver somniferum
    Opium poppy
    Parthenocissus quinquefolia
    Virginia creeper
    Pedilanthus tithymaloides
    Slipper flower
    Persea americana
    Avocado
    Philodendron species
    Philodendron
    Phoradendron species
    Mistletoe
    Physalis species
    Chinese lantern plant
    Phytolacca americana
    Pokeweed
    Pieris species
    Pieris
    Pistia stratiotes
    Water lettuce
    Pittosporum species
    Pittosporum
    Plumbago species
    Plumbago
    Plumeria rubra
    Frangipani
    Podocarpus macrophylla
    Buddhist pine
    Podophyllum peltatum
    May Apple
    Portulaca species
    Portulacca
    Prunus species
    Cherry
    Pyracantha species
    Pyracantha, fire thorn
    Quercus species
    Oak
    Ranunculus species
    Buttercups
    Rhamnus species
    Buck thorn
    Rhododendron species
    Rhododendron, azaleas
    Ricinus communis
    Castor bean
    Robinia species
    Black Locust
    Sambucus species
    Elderberries
    Sanguinaria canadensis
    Blood root
    Sapindus species
    Soapberry
    Saponaria species
    Soapwort
    Schefflera species
    Australian umbrella tree
    Schinus species
    Pepper tree, Christmas berry
    Scilla species
    Scilla, squill
    Senecio species
    Senecio, cineraria
    Sesbania species
    Coffee bean
    Solandra species
    Chalice vine
    Solanum pseudocapsicum
    Jerusalem cherry
    Solenostemon species
    Coleus
    Sophora species
    Mescal
    Spathiphyllum species
    Peace lily
    Sprekelia formosissima
    Maltese cross lily
    Symphoricarpos species
    Snowberry
    Symphytum officinale
    Russian comfrey
    Syngonium podophyllum
    Arrowhead vine
    Taxus species
    Yew
    Thalictrum fendlerii
    Meadow rue
    Theobroma cocoa
    Cocoa
    Thevetia peruviana
    Yellow oleander
    Toxicodendron species
    Poison ivy
    Tulipa species
    Tulips
    Vinca species
    Periwinkle
    Vitis species
    Grape
    Wisteria species
    Wisteria
    Xanthosoma species
    Taannia, malanga
    Yucca species
    Yucca
    Zamia species
    Coontie
    Zantedeschia species
    Arum lily
    Zephyranthes species
    Rain lily
    Botanical Glossary
    Index

    Biography

    Anthony Knight