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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.

Alphabetical listing of botanical names by genus and species

This series of web pages was created by professors, staff, graduate and undergraduate students at Cornell University. Some of the research was done for the AS625 class projects. All comments and suggestions are welcome.

These web pages are only meant to be informative. Neither Cornell University nor the author(s) of this site endorse or recommend the use of these plants. There are many poisonous plants and substances which are not represented here. Please do not assume that a specific plant is ok just because it is not listed. These pages are copyrighted. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited.