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Mildly & Moderately Toxic Plants |
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Wild Plants/Weeds |
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This list contains wild plants and weeds that are mildly and moderately toxic. Some of these plants can cause skin rash or irritation, which may be very serious and painful. Others can cause minor symptoms, such as vomiting or diarrhea. Always call the Illinois Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 if you suspect an ingestion, skin, eye or other exposure from a plant on this list.
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Arrowhead Vine |
Ink Berry |
Poke Weed |
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Black-Eyed Susan |
Jack-in-the-Pulpit |
Queen Anne’s Lace |
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Catnip |
May Apple |
Shamrock |
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Celandine |
Memory Root |
Skunk Cabbage |
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Corn Cockle |
Mushrooms (some types) |
Squirrel Corn |
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Dutchman’s Breeches |
Nephthysis |
Stinging Nettle |
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Flax |
Oxeye Daisy |
Virginia Creeper |
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Foxtail |
Poison Ivy |
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If you have a plant that is not included on this list, contact the Illinois Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 to find out if the plant is safe. Remember: all plants can be a choking hazard.
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© 2005 Illinois Poison Center, a program of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council |