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PLEASE NOTE:
"Poisonous" does not mean deadly. Some manifestations of toxicity are subtle. The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard.

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Scientific NameCommon Name(s)Species Most
Often Affected
Parts PoisonousPrimary Poison(s)
Abrus precatoriusRosary Peaallseedsabrin
Amanita spp.Monkey Agaric, Panther Cap, Death Cap, Death Angelallcap?toxalbumin, amatoxins
A. muscariaFly Agaricallcap?ibotenic acid and muscimol
A. pantherinaPantherallcap?ibotenic acid and muscimol
A. vernaDestroying Angelsallcap?amatoxins
Cicuta spp.Water Hemlock, Cowbaneallroots, allcicutoxin
Claviceps spp.Ergotallfungusindole alkaloid
Conium maculatumPoison Hemlockallallconiine
Ricinus communisCastor Beanallseedsricin, albumin
Taxus cuspidataYewallleaves, seeds, twigstaxine
Zigadenus spp.Death Camasallall, bulbs, leaves, flowers, pollenzygacine