Many plants are toxic to dogs, so it’s always a good idea to discourage them from chewing on or ingesting any vegetation.
The following plants are the most toxic to dogs, and so it’s important that you’re mindful of what greenery you have around your home and garden if you’re a dog owner.
- 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
- Amaryllis (Amaryllis spp.)
- Autumn crocus (Colochicum autumnale)
- Bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
- Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
- Chrysanthemum (Compositae spp.)
- 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 tougher-leafed or woody specimens are also toxic for your dog and should be avoided in and around your home.
- Azalea
- Box
- Chinaberry tree
- Horsechestnut
- Laburnum
- Oleander
- Privet
- Sago Palm
- Rhododendron
- Wisteria
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