Plants Toxic to Dogs

Considering there are more dog-friendly plants than those that cause them harm, we’ve cross-referenced the Chewy.com, PetMD.com, and ASPCA lists of plants toxic to dogs and provided below. Grass tends to be the most commonly consumed plant by dogs. The science is not clear as to why dogs eat grass. It could be a primordial deworming process or something they do when sick to induce vomiting. Still, thankfully dogs, typically leave our landscape flowers and plants alone as many cause them to have upset stomachs and have varying degrees of toxicity.

Common Plants Toxic to Dogs:

Aloe
Alocasia
Amaryllis
American Mistletoe
Ambrosia Mexicana
American Mandrake
American Yew
Angel Trumpet
Apple tree plant parts contain cyanide.
Apricot (stems, leaves, and pit contain cyanide)
Arrow-Head Vine
Arum
Australia Nut
Autumn Crocus
Asparagus Fern
Azalea
Baby’s Breath
Barbados Pride
Bay Laurel
Begonia
Bergamot Orange
Bird of Paradise Flower
Bishop’s Weed
Bitter Root
Bittersweet
Black Calla
Black Cherry
Black Laurel
Black Nightshade
Black Walnut
Bleeding Heart
Bog Laurel
Borage
Boxwood
Brunfelsia
Buckeye
Buckwheat
Burning Bush
Buttercup
Butterfly Iris
Caladium
Calamondin Orange
Calla Lily
Cape Jasmine
Caraway
Cardboard Palm
Castor Bean Plant
Carnation
Ceriman
Chamomile
Chandelier Plant
Cherry (stem, leaves, and pit)
Chinaberry Tree
Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Jade
Chives
Chrysanthemum (also known as Mums)
Clematis
Clivia Lily
Coffee Tree
Coleus
Coontie Palm
Cornstalk Plant
Cow Parsnip
Cowbane
Cycads
Cyclamen
Daffodil (especially the bulbs)
Dahlia
Daisy
Desert Rose
Deadly Nightshade
Dieffenbachia
Dog Daisy
Eastern Star
Elephant Ears
Elephant-Ear Begonia
English Ivy
Epazote
Eucalyptus
Fetterbush
Fiddle-Leaf Fig
Fig
Fleabane
Foxglove
Garlic
Gardenia
Geranium
Giant Dracaena
Gladiola
Gloriosa Lily
Gold Dust Dracaena
Grapefruit (skin and plant parts; fruit isn’t toxic)
Hawaiian TI Plant
Heavenly Bamboo
Hellebore
Holly
Hops
Horse Chestnut
Hosta
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Indian Rubber Plant
Iris
Iron Cross Begonia
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Jade Plant
Japanese Yew
Jerusalem Cherry
Jonquil
Kaffir Lily
Kalanchoe
Laburnum
Lambkill
Lantana
Larkspur
Laurel
Lavender
Leek
Lemon (skin and plant parts; fruit is non-toxic)
Lemon Grass
Lemon Verbena
Lily of the Valley
Lime (skin and plant parts; fruit is edible)
Lobelia
Locust
Lovage
Macademia Nut
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Maleberry
Mapleleaf Begonia
Marijuana
Marjoram
Mayapple
Mayweed
Metallic Leaf Begonia
Milkweed
Mint
Mistletoe
Mole Bean Plant
Morning Glory
Narcissus
Nightshade
Oleander
Onions
Orange (skin and plant parts; fruit isn’t toxic)
Oregano
Ornamental Pepper
Painter’s Pallet
Parsley
Peace Begonia
Peach (stem, leaves and pit)
Peace Lily
Pencil Cactus
Peony
Perennial Pea
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Plum (stem, leaves and pit)
Poinciana
Poinsettia
Poison Hemlock
Portulaca
Pothos
Prayer Bean
Prickly Ash
Primrose
Privet
Purslane
Ragwort
Ranger’s Button
Red-Marginated Dracaena
Red Sage
Rex Begonia
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Sago palm
Shamrock Plant
Schefflera
Skunk Weed
Sorrel
Snake Plant
Split Leaf Philodendron
Spring Parsley
St. John’s Wort
Stinging Nettles
Striped Dracaena
Sweet Pea
Sweet William
Tahitian Bridal Veil
Tarragon
Thorn Apple
Tobacco
Tomato Plant
Tulips
Vinca
-Virginia Creeper
Wahoo
Wandering Jew
Watercress
Winter Cherry
Winterberry
Wisteria
Yarrow
Yucca

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