Sunday 1 May 2011

INFAMOUS INDICTMENT









   The plants on this list are asserted to be 'poisonous to humans'.

     Amaryllis,  Angel's Trumpet,  Arrowhead Vine,  Autumn Crocus,  Azalea,  Bittersweet,  Black Locust,  Boston Ivy,  Caladium,  Calla Lily,  Castor Bean,  Chinese Lantern Plant,  Clematis,  Cotoneaster,  Crocus Autumn,  Croton,  Cyclamen,  Daffodil,  Daisy (Chrysanthemum),  Delphinium,  Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane),  Dumb Cane,  Elephant's Ear,  English Ivy,  Eucalyptus,  Euonymus,  Foxglove,  Gladiola,  Holly,  Horsechestnut,  Hyacinth,  Hydrangea,  Iris,  Jack-in-the-Pulpit,  Jequirity Bean,  Jerusalem Cherry,  Jimson Weed,  Larkspur,  Lily-of-the-Valley,  Lobelia,  Lupine,  Marijuana,  Milkweed,  Mistletoe, Monkshood,  Morning Glory,  Mother-in-law Plant,  Mother-in-law's Tongue Plant,  Narcissus,  Nightshade, Oleander,  Peony,  Periwinkle (Vinca),  Philodendron,  Poison Ivy,  Poison Oak,  Pokeweed,  Potato (all green parts),  Pothos,  Rhododendron,  Rhubarb Leaves,  Rosary Bean,  Snake Berry,  Snow on the Mountain,  Star of Bethlehem,  St. John's Wort,  Tobacco,  Tomato (whole plant and green unripe fruit),  Virginia Creeper,  Water Hemlock,  Wisteria,  Yew.

Thus. This is an accurate copy of the original including some unnecessary duplications. There are six pages in the copy that I have; including the cover, a page on non-poisonous plants, a page devoted to mushrooms, the notorious list and the rest to contact telephone numbers and the web address:-
                                                        www.sickkids.ca/poisoninformationcentre/
plus these additional advisories_
 Seeds or pips of the following are poisonous: apple, apricot, cherry, crabapple, nectarine and peach.
* Some of these plants will not cause serious poisoning unless a large amount is eaten.
* Remember, a young child may choke on any plant
* This is not a complete list of poisonous plants.* If any of these plants are eaten, call the Poison Information Centre immediately..


  

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