- Azalea
- Box
- Chinaberry tree
- Horsechestnut
- Laburnum
- Oleander
- Privet
- Sago Palm
- Rhododendron
- Wisteria
These tougher-leafed or woody specimens are also poisonous and should be avoided in and around your house.
- Castor bean or castor oil plant (Ricinus communis)
- Cyclamen (Cylamen spp.)
- Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia)
- Hemlock (Conium maculatum)
- English Ivy, both leaves and berries (Hedera helix)
- Mistletoe (Viscum album)
- Oleander (Nerium oleander)
- Thorn apple or jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)
- Yew (Taxus spp.)
- Any mushroom you cannot identify as safe
The following plants are the most toxic to dogs and should never be made available to them under any circumstances:
Many plants are toxic to dogs. For this reason, it’s always a good idea to discourage them from chewing on or ingesting any vegetation, especially the following plants.
Poisonous Plants that can Harm your Dog
With the HEART of a Golden and the LOVE of a Cavalier
- Amaryllis (Amaryllis spp.)
- Autumn crocus (Colochicum autumnale)
- Bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
- Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
- Chrysanthemum (Compositae spp.)
- Flower bulbs of any kind
- Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
- Jerusalem cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum)
- Larkspur (Delphinium)
- Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)
- Marijuana (Cannabis sativa)
- Peace Lily or Mauna Loa Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.)
- Pothos (both Scindapsus and Epipremnum)
- Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum)
- Schefflera (Schefflera and Brassaia actinophylla)
Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica)
Tulip/Narcissus bulbs (Tulipa/Narcissus spp.)
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
These types of vegetation are to be avoided for a variety of reasons. Do not plant them near your home or bring them inside as plants or cut flowers: