Gardening

Household and garden plants are often a cause of poisoning in children.  Very young children
are often attracted to bright and shiny attract flowers and leaves.  Some of the symptons of
ingesting toxic plant may be abdominal problems such as cramping, vomiting, and diarrhea; 
breathing difficulty, convulsions, irregular heartbeat, convulsions; irritation of mucous
membranes in mouth and throad and alergic reactions.  If you suspect your child has 
ingested a poisionious plant the call your physician immdiately or the poison control 
center (1-800-256-9822).  Below is a list of common poisonious plants in the home and garden.


		Acorn			Jequirty Bean
		Amaryllis		Jerusalem Cherry
		Anemone			Jimson Weed
		Angels Trumpet		Jonquil
		Azalea			Larkspur
		Arrowhead		Laurels (all types)
		Autumn Crocus		Lily-of-the-Vallley
		Avocado (leaves)	Magnolia
		Baneberry		Mayapple
		Bird of Paradise	Milkweed
		Bittersweet		Mistletoe
		Black Locust		Morning Glory
		Bleeding Heart		Mother-In-Law Tongue
		Boston Ivy		Narcissus				
		Buckeye			Oleander
		Buttercup		Peony
		Caladium		Periwinkle
		Calla Lilly		Philodendrons
		Castor Bean		Poinsettia
		Cherry pits		Pokeweek
		  (not fruit)		Poison Ivy
		Chinaberry		Poison Sumac
		Daffodil (bulb)		Potato (plant & sprouts)
		Delphinium		Primrose
		Devil's Ivy		Privet
		Dieffenbachia		Rattleweed
		Dumbcane		Rhododendron
		Elephant Ear		Rhubard (leaves)
		English Ivy		Seed or stone of:	
		Euonymus Species	  apricot
		Foxglove		  cherry
		Golden Chain		  elderberry
		Hemlock			  peach
		Holly			Sweet Pea
		Hyacinth		Tomato
		Hydrangea		   (not fruit)
		Iris			Wisteria
		Jack-in-the-Pulpit	Yew (all plants)
		Japanese Yew

			

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