there are many hamrful plants. I am naming just few of them.
Abrus precatorius (CRAB'S EYE, JEQUIRITY BEAN, PRECATORY BEAN, ROSARY PEA); seeds; gastrointestinal tract affected by toxalbumins.
Acacia spp. (CATCLAW, GUAJILLO); foliage; plant is cyanogenetic.
ACKEE (Blighia sapida); pink raphe attaching aril2 to seed, arils in immature fruit; gastrointestinal tract and nervous system affected by toxins.
BAGPOD (Sesbania spp.); seeds; gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins.
Bahia oppositifolia (BAHIA); entire plant; plant is cyanogenetic.
BALSAM APPLE (Momordica balsamina); outer rind of ripe fruit, seeds; gastrointestinal tract affected by toxalbumins
CABBAGE (Brassica sp.); leaves; plant is goitrogenic.
CACTI (numerous genera); certain species are toxic.
Caesalpina gilliesii (BIRD-OF-PARADISE); seeds: gastrointestinal tract affected by plant toxins
DAFFODIL (Narcissus spp.); bulbs; gastrointestinal tract affected by alkaloid toxins; plant also causes dermatitis.
Daphne spp. (DAPHNE, MEZEREON, SPURGE LAUREL, WOOD LAUREL); entire plant, esp. fruit and seeds; gastrointestinal tract and kidneys affected by coumarin glycosides; plant also causes dermatitis.
Datura stramonium (DEVIL'S TRUMPET, JIMSON WEED, THORNAPPLE); entire plant; nervous system affected by the alkaloids atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscyamine; may contain toxic levels of nitrates; plant also causes dermatitis
EAGLE FERN (Pteridium sp.); fronds; plant contains thiaminase.
Echinochloa crusgalli (BARNYARD GRASS); plant may contain toxic levels of nitrates.
Echinopanax horridum (DEVIL'S CLUB); plant causes dermatitis
Fagopyrum spp. (BUCKWHEAT, INDIA WHEAT); plant causes photosensitization and contact dermatitis.
Fagus sylvatica (EUROPEAN BEECH); seeds; gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins.
FALSE HELLEBORE (Veratrum spp.); entire plant; cardiovascular system affected by alkaloid toxins; plant also causes dermatitis
Galanthus nivalis (SNOWDROP); gastrointestinal tract affected by the alkaloids lycorine and galantamine.
GARLIC (Allium spp.); bulbs, bulblets, flowers, stems; gastrointestinal tract affected by plant toxins.
Gelsemium sempervirens (FALSE JESSAMINE, YELLOW JESSAMINE); flowers, leaves, roots; plant contains convulsants including indole; plant also causes dermatitis
Halogeton glomeratus (BARILLA, HALOGETON); leaves, stems; plant contains soluble oxalates.
Haplopappus venetus (COAST GOLDENBUSH); plant may contain toxic levels of nitrates.
Hedera helix (ENGLISH IVY); berries, leaves; gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins; plant also causes dermatitis
Ilex spp. (HOLLY, YAUPON); berries; gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins.
INDIAN HEMP (Apocynum cannabinum); leaves; plant contains cardiac glycosides.
INDIAN KALE (Xanthosoma spp.); leaves; mouth affected by irritant raphides; plant also causes dermatitis
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT (Arisaema triphyllum, other species); entire plant; gastrointestinal tract affected by plant toxins; mouth irritated by plant raphides; plant also causes dermatitis.
JAPANESE LANTERN (Physalis spp.); unripe berries; gastrointestinal tract affected by solanine glycoalkaloids.
JAPAN PLUM (Eriobotrya japonica); kernel in pit; plant is cyanogenetic.
KALE (Brassica sp.); leaves; plant is goitrogenic.
Kalmia spp. (CALICO BUSH, LAMBKILL, MOUNTAIN LAUREL, SHEEP LAUREL); leaves, nectar; gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular and nervous systems affected by the toxins andromedotoxin and arbutin.
Karwinskia humboldtiana (BUCKTHORN, COYOTILLO); fruit; nervous system affected by plant toxins
LABRADOR TEA (Ledum spp.); leaves; plant contains toxic resins.
Labumum x watereri (GOLDENCHAINTREE, LABURNUM); entire plant, esp. seeds; nervous s
Answered by rita tauro
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11:19 AM on February 03, 2009
