Plants by scientific name
Common Name: Christmas kallanchoe
Scientific Name: Kallanchoe blossfeldiana
Common Family Name: Kallanchoe family
Scientific Family Name:Crassulaceae
Scientific Name: Kallanchoe blossfeldiana
Common Family Name: Kallanchoe family
Scientific Family Name:Crassulaceae
Main toxic Principle: Cardiotoxin
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, sudden death
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, sudden death
Common Name: Kallanchoe, Miracle-leaf, Devil's backbone
Scientific Name: Kallanchoe spp.
Common Family Name: Kallanchoe family
Scientific Family Name:Crassulaceae
Scientific Name: Kallanchoe spp.
Common Family Name: Kallanchoe family
Scientific Family Name:Crassulaceae
Main toxic Principle: Cardiotoxin
Clinical Signs: GI irritation and vomiting
Clinical Signs: GI irritation and vomiting
Common Name: Balsam apple
Scientific Name: Momordica charantia
Common Family Name: Cucumber family
Scientific Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Scientific Name: Momordica charantia
Common Family Name: Cucumber family
Scientific Family Name:Cucurbitaceae
Main toxic Principle: Alkaloid in leaves, seeds and unripe fruits, purgative oil in seeds, steroid glycoside in ripe fruits
Clinical Signs: Alkaloid is cathartic, oil is purgative, glycoside is hypoglyemic
Clinical Signs: Alkaloid is cathartic, oil is purgative, glycoside is hypoglyemic
Common Name: Pondersoa pine
Scientific Name: Pinus ponderosa
Common Family Name: Pine family
Scientific Family Name:Pincaceae
Scientific Name: Pinus ponderosa
Common Family Name: Pine family
Scientific Family Name:Pincaceae
Main toxic Principle: Isocupressic acid
Clinical Signs: Abortion in cattle
Clinical Signs: Abortion in cattle
Common Name: Sago palm
Scientific Name: Cycas revoluta
Common Family Name: Cycad family
Scientific Family Name:Cycadaceae
Scientific Name: Cycas revoluta
Common Family Name: Cycad family
Scientific Family Name:Cycadaceae
Main toxic Principle: Cycasin glycoside, amino acid, and unknown toxin
Clinical Signs: Cycasin causes GI signs and liver damage, amino acid is neurotoxic, unknown toxin causes axonal degeneration in the CNS
Clinical Signs: Cycasin causes GI signs and liver damage, amino acid is neurotoxic, unknown toxin causes axonal degeneration in the CNS
Common Name: Prickly pear
Scientific Name: Opuntia spp.
Common Family Name: Cactus family
Scientific Family Name:Cactaceae
Scientific Name: Opuntia spp.
Common Family Name: Cactus family
Scientific Family Name:Cactaceae
Main toxic Principle: Unknown
Clinical Signs: Mechanical irritation, mild toxicity if ingested
Clinical Signs: Mechanical irritation, mild toxicity if ingested
Common Name: Crape jasmine
Scientific Name: Tabernaemontana
Common Family Name: Dogbane family
Scientific Family Name:Apocynaceae
Scientific Name: Tabernaemontana
Common Family Name: Dogbane family
Scientific Family Name:Apocynaceae
Main toxic Principle: Indole alkaloids
Clinical Signs: Seeds may cause delirium similar to Datura spp., and the plant may be cardiotoxic and paralytic
Clinical Signs: Seeds may cause delirium similar to Datura spp., and the plant may be cardiotoxic and paralytic
Common Name: Wandering Jew
Scientific Name: Tradescantia zebrina
Common Family Name: Spiderwort family
Scientific Family Name:Commelinaceae
Scientific Name: Tradescantia zebrina
Common Family Name: Spiderwort family
Scientific Family Name:Commelinaceae
Main toxic Principle: Unknown irritant, possible allergen, insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs: Skin and eye irritation due to the sap and may be GI irritation
Clinical Signs: Skin and eye irritation due to the sap and may be GI irritation
Common Name: Horsetail
Scientific Name: Equisetum hyemale
Common Family Name: Horsetail family
Scientific Family Name:Equisetaceae
Scientific Name: Equisetum hyemale
Common Family Name: Horsetail family
Scientific Family Name:Equisetaceae
Main toxic Principle: Thiaminase
Clinical Signs: Thiamine deficiency in horses resulting in neuronal damage and signs of wasting, incoordination, posterior paralysis, inability to rise, muscle rigidity and convulsive seizures
Clinical Signs: Thiamine deficiency in horses resulting in neuronal damage and signs of wasting, incoordination, posterior paralysis, inability to rise, muscle rigidity and convulsive seizures
Common Name: Azalea, Rhododendron
Scientific Name: Rhododendron spp.
Common Family Name: Heath family
Scientific Family Name:Ericaceae
Scientific Name: Rhododendron spp.
Common Family Name: Heath family
Scientific Family Name:Ericaceae
Main toxic Principle: Grayanotoxins
Clinical Signs: GI signs, depression, tachycardia, tachypnea, seizures, and death is usually from aspiration pneumonia
Clinical Signs: GI signs, depression, tachycardia, tachypnea, seizures, and death is usually from aspiration pneumonia