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Adult (19+) | NA | | 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z | | | | | | 6.20000000000000 | 74.3000000000000 | 1052.00000000000 | | Flat Content | Health A-Z | <p>An overview of poisonous plants.</p> | <p>If your child eats or gets a skin reaction after touching a plant, berry, seed, bulb or wild mushroom that you think may be poisonous, call your local
<a href="/Article?contentid=1121&language=English">poison centre</a> immediately.</p><p>When you call the poison centre, be prepared to give the following information:</p><ul><li>your child's age</li><li>any symptoms or illness your child displays</li><li>the name of plant (if you know it) – the poison specialists at the centre cannot identify plants over the phone</li><li>how much and what parts were eaten</li><li>how recently the plant was eaten or touched</li></ul><p>The poison specialist will tell you what to do and what symptoms to watch for. Remember, each child can react differently to the same plant. You can take a photo of what was eaten or touched to show your doctor.</p> | | <h2>Key points</h2>
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<li>Keep all plants, berries, seeds and bulbs out of reach of young children.</li>
<li>Do not assume that a plant is safe for people just because birds or wildlife eat it.</li>
<li>A young child may choke on any plant, seed, berry, bulb or mushroom.</li>
<li>If your child puts a plant in their mouth, do not taste the plant yourself to check if it is poisonous.</li>
<li>Some plants may cause skin irritation, itching, a rash or blisters. Wash the skin immediately with lots of soap and lukewarm water.</li>
</ul> | <h2>How to prevent poisoning from plants</h2><ul><li>To be safe, keep all plants, berries, seeds and bulbs out of reach of young children.</li><li>When outdoors, teach your child to stay away from plants and not to eat any non-food items.</li><li>Make sure you and your child’s caregivers know the names of all plants and trees inside and outside your home.</li><li>It’s a good idea to leave the tags on all items you bring home from a plant nursery. If you do not know the names, an expert from a plant nursery may be able to help you identify the plant and give you a tag to place near your plant.</li><li>Do not assume that a plant is safe for people just because birds or wildlife eat it.</li><li>Jewellery, crafts and maracas, especially those bought outside Canada, may contain poisonous seeds.</li><li>Do not suck nectar from flowers or make tea from flowers or leaves.</li></ul><h2>Poisonous plants</h2><ul><li>Some plants will not cause serious poisoning unless a large amount is eaten.</li><li>Seeds or pits from apples, apricots, cherries, nectarines and peaches are poisonous, but only if they are eaten in large amounts. Accidentally swallowing a few seeds will not cause illness.</li><li>Cactus plants can cause skin irritation and should be kept away from children.</li></ul><h3>Examples of poisonous plants</h3><p>Note: This is not a complete list.</p><table class="akh-table"><tbody><tr><td>Amaryllis</td><td>Angel's trumpet</td><td>Arrowhead vine</td></tr><tr><td>Azalea</td><td>Bittersweet</td><td>Black locust</td></tr><tr><td>Boston ivy</td><td>Caladium</td><td>Calla lily</td></tr><tr><td>Castor bean</td><td>Chinese lantern</td><td>Chrysanthemum</td></tr><tr><td>Clematis</td><td>Cotoneaster</td><td>Crocus, autumn</td></tr><tr><td>Croton</td><td>Cyclamen</td><td>Daffodil</td></tr><tr><td>Daisy </td><td>Delphinium</td><td>Dieffenbachia (dumb cane)</td></tr><tr><td>Elephant's ear</td><td>English ivy</td><td>Eucalyptus</td></tr><tr><td>Euonymus</td><td>Foxglove</td><td>Gladiola</td></tr><tr><td>Holly</td><td>Horse chestnut</td><td>Hyacinth</td></tr><tr><td>Hydrangea</td><td>Iris</td><td>Jack-in-the-pulpit</td></tr><tr><td>Jequirity bean</td><td>Jerusalem cherry</td><td>Jimson weed</td></tr><tr><td>Larkspur</td><td>Lily-of-the-valley</td><td>Lobelia</td></tr><tr><td>Lupine</td><td>Marijuana</td><td>Milkweed</td></tr><tr><td>Mistletoe</td><td>Monkshood</td><td>Morning glory</td></tr><tr><td>Mother-in-law plant</td><td>Mother-in-law's tongue</td><td>Narcissus</td></tr><tr><td>Nightshade</td><td>Oleander</td><td>Peony</td></tr><tr><td>Periwinkle (Vinca)</td><td>Philodendron</td><td>Poison ivy</td></tr><tr><td>Pokeweed</td><td>Potato (all green parts)</td><td>Pothos</td></tr><tr><td>Rhododendron</td><td>Rhubarb leaves</td><td>Rosary bean</td></tr><tr><td>Snake berry</td><td>Snow on the Mountain</td><td>Star of Bethlehem</td></tr><tr><td>St. John's Wort</td><td>Tobacco</td><td>Tomato (plant and unripe fruit)</td></tr><tr><td>Virginia creeper</td><td>Water hemlock</td><td>Wisteria</td></tr><tr><td>Yew</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Non-poisonous plants</h2><ul><li>A person is not likely to get ill from these plants, but certain people may have an unusual reaction.</li><li>A young child may choke on any plant, even if it not poisonous.</li><li>Some non-poisonous plants may be harmful to pets. Call your vet for more information.</li></ul><h3>Examples of non-poisonous plants</h3><p>Note: This is not a complete list.</p><table class="akh-table"><tbody><tr><td>African violet</td><td>Alyssum</td><td>Asparagus fern</td></tr><tr><td>Astilbe</td><td>Baby's breath*</td><td>Baby's tears</td></tr><tr><td>Bachelors buttons</td><td>Black-eyed Susan*</td><td>Boston fern</td></tr><tr><td>Chinese evergreen</td><td>Christmas cactus</td><td>Coleus*</td></tr><tr><td>Coral bells</td><td>Cosmos</td><td>Crocus (spring blooming only)</td></tr><tr><td>Dahlia*</td><td>Dandelion</td><td>Daylily*</td></tr><tr><td>Dracaena</td><td>Easter lily</td><td>Evening primrose</td></tr><tr><td>Ficus Benjamina*</td><td>Freesia</td><td>Fuchsia</td></tr><tr><td>Gardenia*</td><td>Gloxinia</td><td>Grape hyacinth</td></tr><tr><td>Hens and chicks</td><td>Hibiscus*</td><td>Hollyhock</td></tr><tr><td>Honey locust</td><td>Hoya </td><td>Impatiens</td></tr><tr><td>Jade plant</td><td>Maple (seeds and young leaves)</td><td>Marigold*</td></tr><tr><td>Money plant</td><td>Mountain ash</td><td>Mulberry</td></tr><tr><td>Peperomia</td><td>Persian violet</td><td>Petunia</td></tr><tr><td>Phlox</td><td>Poinsettia**</td><td>Polka-dot plant</td></tr><tr><td>Portulaca</td><td>Prayer plant</td><td>Primrose*</td></tr><tr><td>Purple coneflower</td><td>Rose*</td><td>Rubber plant*</td></tr><tr><td>Schefflera*</td><td>Snapdragon</td><td>Spider plant</td></tr><tr><td>Spiraea</td><td>Statice*</td><td>Tulip*</td></tr><tr><td>Wandering Jew*</td><td>Weeping Fig*</td><td>Weigela</td></tr><tr><td>Yucca</td><td>Zinnia</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*These plants may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.</p><p>**This plant may cause skin irritation and mild nausea or vomiting.</p><h2>What to do if your child eats a poisonous plant</h2><ul><li>If your child puts a plant in their mouth, do not taste the plant yourself to check if it is poisonous.</li><li>If your child is choking or unconscious or has trouble breathing or swallowing, call 911
<em>immediately</em>.</li></ul><p>If your child appears well:</p><ul><li>look for pieces of the plant in their mouth</li><li>remove any pieces of the plant you can see</li><li>give them small sips of water<br></li><li>do not try to make them throw up</li><li>call your local poison information centre</li></ul><h3>When and how to call 911</h3><p>Use this video to teach your child how to call 911 and ask for help, as well as when they should and should not call 911.</p><div class="asset-video">
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JdKG_L5YuB8" frameborder="0"></iframe> <br></div><h2>What to do if your child touches a poisonous plant</h2><ul><li>Some plants may cause skin irritation, itching, a rash or blisters.</li><li>Wash the skin immediately with lots of soap and lukewarm water.</li><li>Call your local poison information centre.</li><li>Take a photo of the poisonous plant to show the doctor, if necessary.</li></ul><h2>Mushroom safety</h2><p>Poisonous and non-poisonous mushrooms grow side by side. Only a mushroom expert, called a mycologist, can tell them apart.</p><p>It is dangerous to eat any mushroom that you find outdoors. Cooking outdoor mushrooms does not make them safe to eat.</p><p>Eating even small parts of some mushrooms can cause sickness or death. A person may not become ill until many hours after eating a mushroom.</p><h3>How to reduce the chances of mushroom poisoning</h3><ul><li>Remove and throw away all mushrooms growing near your home.</li><li>Check your lawn for mushrooms before children go outdoors to play, especially after a rainfall.</li><li>Call your local poison centre as soon as possible. Do not wait until your child feels sick.</li><li>Take a photo of the ingested mushroom to show the doctor, if necessary.</li>
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