NON TOXIC PLANTS for HORSES
Listed by scientific name, the following plants are known to be non toxic to horses. See post "Toxic Plants" ... for a listing of toxic plants. If your horse ingested a poisonous plant, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.*, they have a fabulous website http://www.aspca.org/Home/Pet-care/poison-control.aspx.
Various common names and similar plants follow the scientific name of several of the plants below. Try to be conscious of those that are native and grow in your pastures. The list of non poisonous plants on this blog does not necessarily include every non poisonous plant. Talk with your veterinarian and reference other sites for your area such as state universities and state extension offices.
* Please note: A consultation fee may apply.
A
Scientific Name: Abronia fragrans
Family: Nyctaginaceae
• Prairie Snowball
• Sand Verbena
• Wild Lantana
Scientific Name: Albiflora
Family: Commelinaceae
• Giant White Inch Plant
Scientific Name: Aloe retusa
Family: Aloaceae
• Cushon Aloe
Scientific Name: Althea rosea
Family: Malvaceae
• Hollyhock
Scientific Name: Alyssum spp.
Family: Brassicaceae
• Alyssum (Alyssum varieties)
Scientific Name: Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Family: Amaranthaceae
• Cocks Comb (Lady Bleeding, Pile Wort, Red Cocks Comb)
Scientific Name: Antirrhinum glandulosum
Family: Scrophulariaceae
• Antirrhinum Multiflorum (Withered Snapdragon)
Scientific Name: Antirrhinum majus
Family: Scrophulariaceae
• Common Snapdragon (Garden Snapdragon)
Scientific Name: Antirrhinum orontium
Family: Mimosaceae
• Lesser Snapdragon
Scientific Name: Asarina erubescens
Family: Scrophulariaceae
• Creeping Gloxinia (Maurandya)
B
Scientific Name: Beaucarnea recurvata
Family: Agavaceae
• Bottle Palm (Elephant-foot Tree)
• Pony Tail
Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris
Family: Chenopodiaceae
• Beets (Beet Root, Red Beet, Roman Kale, Sugar Beet, Swiss Chard)
Scientific Name: Brodiaea pulchella
Family: Amaryllidaceae
• Blue-dicks 3 (Wild Hyacinth)
C
Scientific Name: Calathea insignis
Family: Marantaceae
• Caeroba (Peacock Plant, Rattle Snake Plant, Zebra Plant)
• Calathea Lancifolia 3
Scientific Name: Calathea lancifolia
Family: Marantaceae
• Calathea Lancifolia
Scientific Name: Callistemon species
Family: Myrtaceae
• Bottlebrush
• Callistemon Brachyandrus
• Callistemon citrinus
• Callistemon viminalis
• Crimson Bottlebush
• Prickly Bottlebrush
• Weeping Bottlebrush
Scientific Name: Calochortus luteus
Family: Liliaceae
• Calochortus nuttalli 2 (Butterfly Tulip, Cat Ear, Mariposa Lily, Sego Lily, Star Tulip)
Scientific Name: Calochortus nuttalli
Family: Liliaceae
• Calochortus nuttalli (Sego Lily, Star Tulip, Mariposa Lily, Butterfly Tulip)
• Cat Ear
Scientific Name: Camellia japonica
Family: Theaceae
• Camellia (Peony Camellia)
• Common Camellia
Scientific Name: Canna edulis
Family: Cannaceae
• Achira
• Arrowroot
• Canna
• Queensland Arrowroot
• Tous-les-mois
Scientific Name: Carissa grandiflora
Family: Apocynaceae
• Natal Plum
Scientific Name: Carya aquatic
Family: Juglandaceae
• Bitter Pecan
• Water Hickory
Scientific Name: Carya cordiformis
Family: Juglandaceae
• Bitternut
Scientific Name: Carya glabra
Family: Julandaceae
• Pignut Hickory
• Small Fruited Hickory
Scientific Name: Carya laciniosa
Family: Juglandaceae
• Big Shagbark Hickory (Big Shellbark Hickory)
• Broom Hickory
• King Nut
• Shagbark Hickory
• Shellbark Hickory
Scientific Name: Carya tomentosa
Family: Juglandaceae
• Mockernut Hickory (Squarenut)
• White Heart Hickory
Scientific Name: Castanea dentate
Family: Fagaceae
• Chestnut (American Chestnut)
Scientific Name: Celosia globosa
Family: Amaranthaceae
• Celosia Globosa (Globe Amarantha, Perpetua)
Scientific Name: Celosia plumose
Family: Amaranthaceae
• Celosia Plumosa (Cockscomb)
Scientific Name: Celosia spicata
Family: Amaranthaceae
• Celosia Spicata (Flamingo Feather)
Scientific Name: Ceratostigma larpentiae
Family: Plumbaginaceae
• Plumbago Larpentiae
Scientific Name: Ceratonia siliqua
Family: Fabaceae
• Carob (Algaroba, Beans, Carob Tree)
• Kharoub
• Locust Pods
• Sugar Pods
Scientific Name: Ceratostigma willmottianum
Family: Plumbaginaceae
• Chinese Plumbago
Scientific Name: Cinnamonium
Family: Lauraceae
• Cinnamon
Scientific Name: Cissus rhombifolia
Family: Vitaceae
• Grape Ivy (Venezuela treebine)
Scientific Name: Cleome hasserlana
Family: Capparaceae
• Spider Flower
Scientific Name: Clintonia borealis
Family: Liliaceae
• Blue Bead (Corn Lily)
Scientific Name: Clintonia uniflora
Family: Liliaceae
• Bride's Bonnet (Queencup)
Scientific Name: Coreopsis
Family: Compositae
• Coreopsis
• Tickseed
Scientific Name: Cortaderia selloana
Family: Poaceae
• Pampas Grass
Scientific Name: Crataegus douglasii
Family: Rosaceae
• Black Hawthorn (Aubepine, Black Haw, Blackthorn, May Bush, Thorn Plum, Oxyacantha)
• Haws
• Haws Apple
• Hawthorn
• Pirliteiro
• Red Hawthorne
• Thorn Apple
• Washington Hawthorn
• Weisdornbluten
Scientific Name: Crataegus laevigata
Family: Rosaceae
• English Hawthorn (Midland hawthorn, Smooth hawthorn)
Scientific Name: Crossandra species
Family: Acanthaceae
• Crossandra
Scientific Name: Cucumis anguria
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Bur Gourd (Goareberry Gourd, Gooseberry Gourd)
• West Indian Gherkin
Scientific Name: Cucumis dipsaceus
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Hedgehog Gourd
• Teasel Gourd
Scientific Name: Cucurbita maxima cv turbaniformis
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Turban Squash
Scientific Name: Cucumis melo
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Casaba Melon
• Honeydew Melon
• Muskmelon
• True Cantaloupe
Scientific Name: Cucumis sativa
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Cucumber (Garden Cucumber)
• Gherkins (Immature cucumbers)
Scientific Name: Cucurbita ficifolia
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Fig Leaf Gourd
• Malabar Gourd
Scientific Name: Cucurbita maxima cv buttercup
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Buttercup Squash
Scientific Name: Cucurbita maxima cv butterfly
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Butterfly Squash
Scientific Name: Cucurbita maxima var. banana
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Banana Squash
Scientific Name: Cucurbita maxima var. hubbard
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Hubbard Squash
Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Acorn Squash (Similar plants: pumpkin)
• Zucchini Squash
Scientific Name: Cucurbita species
Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Yellow-Flowered Gourd
D
Scientific Name: Darlingtonia californica
Family: Sarraceniaceae
• California Pitcher Plant (Chrysamphora, Cobra Lily, Cobra Orchid, Cobra Plant)
Scientific Name: Daucus carota var. sativa
Family: Umbelliferae
• Carrot Flower (Garden Carrot)
Scientific Name: Davallia fejeensis
Family: Davalliaceae
• Dainty Rabbits-Foot Fern (Lacy Paw, Lacy Hare's Foot)
Scientific Name: Dichelostemma species
Family: Amaryllidaceae
• Dichelostemma (Several varieties)
Scientific Name: Dichelostemma pulchellum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
• Blue-dicks
• Brodiaea Pulchella
• Hookera pulchella
• Wild Hyacinth
Scientific Name: Dimorphotheca pluvialis
Family: Compositae
• Cape Marigold (African Daisy)
E
Scientific Name: Echeveria elegans
Family: Crassulaceae
• Chickens and Hens (Mother Hens and Chicks)
• Hens and Chickens
• Urbinia Agavoides
Scientific Name: Echinops
Family: Asteraceae
• Globe Thistle
Scientific Name: Elaeagnus sp.
Family: Elaeagnaceae
• Autumn Olive (Silver Berry)
• Russian Olive
• Silver Berry
Scientific Name: Epilobium angustifolium
Family: Onagraceae
• Blooming Sally
• Fire Weed
• Great Willow Herb
• Willow Herb
Scientific Name: Eriogonium inflatum
Family: Polygonaceae
• Desert Trumpet
Scientific Name: Eriogonium umbellatum
Family: Polygonaceae
• Sulfur Flower
• Umbrella Plant
• Wild Buckwheat
F
Scientific Name: Fatsia japonica
Family: Araliaceae
• Figleaf Palm (Big-leaf paper plant, Formosa rice tree, Glossy-leaved paper plant)
• Japanese Aralia
Scientific Name: Felicia amelloides
Family: Compositae
• Blue Daisy (Blue Marguerite, Felicia)
Scientific Name: Fragaria
Family: Rosaceae
• Strawberry
• Wild Strawberry
Scientific Name: Fuchsia triphylla
Family: Onagraceae
• Honeysuckle Fuchsia
G
Scientific Name: Gerbera jamesonii
Family: Compositae
• African Daisy (Transvaal Daisy, Veldt Daisy)
• Barberton Daisy
• Gerber Daisy
Scientific Name: Gleditsia triacanthos
Family: Fabaceae
• Honey Locust
Scientific Name: Gloxinia perennis
Family: Gesneriaceae
• Canterbury-bell
H
Scientific Name: Halesia Carolina
Family: Styrnaceae
• Silver Bell (opossum wood, snowbell tree)
Scientific Name: Hedychium coronarium
Family: Zingiberaceae
• Butterfly Ginger (Cinnamon Jasmine, Garland Flower, Ginger Lily)
• White Ginger
Scientific Name: Hedychium gardnerianum
Family: Zingiberaceae
• Kahali Ginger
Scientific Name: helianthus angustifolius
Family: Compositae
• Sunflower
• Swamp Sunflower
Scientific Name: Hemerocallis graminea
Family: Liliaceae
• Orange Day Lily
Scientific Name: Heuchera sanguine
Family: Saxifragaceae
• Alumroot (Coral Bells, Heuchera)
• Coral Bells
Scientific Name: Hookera pulchella
Family: Amaryllidaceae
• Blue-dicks 2 (Wild Hyacinth)
Scientific Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya
Family: Acanthaceae
• Baby’s Tears
• Flamingo Plant
• Freckle Face
• Measles Plant
• Pink Splash
• Polka Dot Plant
J
Scientific Name: Jasminium species
Family: Mimosaceae
• Jasmine
Scientific Name: Jacaranda procera
Family: Bignoniaceae
• Caroba (Bignonia, Caaroba, Carob Tree, Carobhina)
K
Scientific Name: Kaempferia
Family: Zingiberaceae
• Kaempferia
• Peacock Plant
• Resurrection Lily
L
Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica
Family: Lythraceae
• Crape Myrtle
• Crepe Myrtle
• Lagerstroemia Indica
Scientific Name: Larrea tridentate
Family: Zygophyllaceae
• Chaparral (Creosote Bush, Greasewood)
Scientific Name: Leucospermum incisum
Family: Protaeceae
• Pincushion Flower
• Scabious
Scientific Name: Lilium longiflorum
Family: Liliaceae
• Easter Lily
Scientific Name: Lilium orientalis
Family: Liliaceae
• Stargazer Lily
Scientific Name: Lilium species
Family: Liliaceae
• Lily
Scientific Name: Lilium speciosum cultivar
Family: Liliaceae
• Rubrum Lily
Scientific Name: Lilium speciosum
Family: Liliaceae
• Japanese Show Lily
Scientific Name: Lilium tigrinum
Family: Liliaceae
• Tiger Lily
Scientific Name: Lilium umbellatum
Family: Liliaceae
• Red Lily
• Wood Lily
Scientific Name: Liriodendron tulipifera
Family: Magnoliaceae
• Tulip Poplar (tulip tree)
M
Scientific Name: Magnolia stellata
Family: Magnoliaceae
• Magnolia Bush (Star Magnolia)
Scientific Name: Mahonia aquifolium
Family: Berberidaceae
• Creeping Mahonia (Holly-leaved Barberry, Oregon Holly)
• Mahonia
• Mountain Grape
• Oregon Grape
• Tall Mahonia
Scientific Name: Maranta insignis
Family: Marantaceae
• Calathea Lancifolia 2
Scientific Name: Morus sp.
Family: Moraceae
• Mulberry Tree
Scientific Name: Musa acuminate
Family: Musaceae
• Banana (Plantain)
• Edible Banana
• Musa Paradisiaca
N
Scientific Name: Nephrolepis biserrata
Family: Dryopteridaceae
• Bold Sword Fern
• Crisped Feather Fern
• Dallas Fern
• Roosevelt Fern
• Sword Fern
• Tall Feather Fern
• Verona Fern
• Verona Lace Fern
• Whitman Fern
Scientific Name: Nolina tuberculata
Family: Agavaceae
• Bottle Palm 2
P
Scientific Name: Pellaea rotundifolia
Family: Pteridaceae
• Cliff Brake (Button Fern, Cliff Break, Green Cliff Brack)
Scientific Name: Phoenix canariensis
Family: Palmae
• Canary Date Palm
Scientific Name: Phyllostachys aurea
Family: Gramineae
• Bamboo (Golden Bamboo, Fishpole Bamboo)
Scientific Name: Pilea microphylla
Family: Urticaceae
• Artillery Plant
• Pilea Microphylla
• Pilea Mucosa
Scientific Name: Pilea nummulariifolia
Family: Pilea: Uriticaeae; Plectranthus: Lamiaceae
• Creeping Charlie (Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus))
• Creeping Pilea
Scientific Name: Pilea pumila
Family: Urticaceae
• Clearweed (Richweed)
• Coolwort
Scientific Name: Pittosporum tobira
Family: Pittosporaceae
• Japanese Pittosporum (Australian laurel, Mock orange)
Scientific Name: Platycerium bifurcatum
Family: Polypodiaceae
• Common Staghorn Fern
Scientific Name: Plectranthus australis
Family: Pilea: Uriticaeae; Plectranthus: Lamiaceae
• Swedish Ivy (Creeping Charlie)
• White Edged Swedish Ivy
Scientific Name: Plectranthus coleoides
Family: Labiatae
• Candle Plant
Scientific Name: Ploystichum munitum
Family: Polypodaceae
• Giant Holly Fern (Imbricate sword fern, Sword fern)
• Western Sword
Scientific Name: Potentilla spp.
Family: Rosaceae
• Cinquefoil (Rock Cinquefoil, Rough Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil, Silver Cinquefoil, Sulfur Cinquefoil)
Scientific Name: Prosopis limensis
Family: Mimosaceae
• Algaroba (Kiawe, Mesquite)
R
Scientific Name: Rosa Species
Family: Rosaceae
• Rose
Scientific Name: Rubus pedatus
Family: Rosaceae
• Creeping Rubus (Strawberryleaf, Raspberry)
S
Scientific Name: Saintpaulia spp.
Family: Gesneriaceae
• African Violet (Cape Marigold)
Scientific Name: Salix purpurea
Family: Saliaceae
• Pupleosier Willow
Scientific Name: Salvia coccinea
Family: Labiatae
• Scarlet Sage
• Texas Sage
Scientific Name: Sanvitalia species
Family: Asteraceae
• Creeping Zinnia
Scientific Name: Sedum morganianum
Family: Crassulaceae
• Burro's Tail (Horse's Tail, Donkey's Tail, Lamb's Tail)
Scientific Name: Selaginella kraussiana
Family: Selaginellaceae
• Club Moss ( Krauss' Spikemoss, Spreading Club Moss, Trailing Irish Moss)
• Cushion Moss
• Irish Moss
• Japanese Moss
• Moss Fern
• Tropical Moss
Scientific Name: Sinningia speciosa
Family: Gesneriaceae
• Gloxinia
Scientific Name: Smilax glabra
Family: Liliaceae
• Cat Brier (Shiny Leaf Smilax)
• Chin-lao-shu
• China Root
• Greenbrier
• Kuang-yen-pa-hsieh
• Shan Ku'ei-lai
• Ti hu-ling
• Tu Fu-Ling
Scientific Name: Smilax glauca
Family: Liliaceae
• Sawbrier
• Wild Sasparilla
Scientific Name: Smilax herbacea
Family: Liliaceae
• Carrion Flower
• Jacob's Ladder
Scientific Name: Smilax hispida
Family: Liliaceae
• Bristly Greenbrier
• Hagbrier
• Hellfetter
• Smilax Tamnoides Vas
Scientific Name: Smilax laurifolia
Family: Liliaceae
• Bamboo Vine
• Blaspheme Vine
• Laurel-Leaved Greenbrier
Scientific Name: Smilax lanceolata
Family: Liliaceae
• Jackson Brier
Scientific Name: Smilax rotundifolia
Family: Liliaceae
• Bullbrier (Horsebrier)
• Common Catbrier
• Common Greenbrier
Scientific Name: Smilax sp.
Family: Liliaceae
• Mulberry Bush Greenbrier
Scientific Name: Smilax walteria
Family: Liliaceae
• Red Berried Greenbrier (red-berried-bamboo)
Scientific Name: Sophronitis
Family: Orchidaceae
• Brazilian Orchid
Scientific Name: Stapelia hirsata
Family: Asclepiadaceae
• Carrion Flower 2 (Hairy Toad Plant)
Scientific Name: Stephanotis floribunda
Family: Ascleopiadaceae
• Madagascar Jasmine (Wax Flower, Bride's Flower, Clustered Wax Flower)
Scientific Name: Stewartia ovate
Family: Theaceae
• Mountain Camellia (Showy Camellia)
Scientific Name: Streptocarpus spp.
Family: Gesneriaceae
• Cape Primrose (Twisted Fruit, Bavarian Belle)
T
Scientific Name: Thea japonica
Family: Theaceae
• Thea Japonica (Common Camellia, Peony Camellia)
Scientific Name: Townsendia sevicea
Family: Asteraceae
• Easter Daisy
• Giant Aster
Scientific Name: Toxicodendron species
Family: Anacardiaceae
• Poison Ivy
• Poison Oak
• Poison Sumac
Scientific Name: Trachelospermum jasminoides
Family: Apocynaceae
• Confederate Jasmine
• Star Jasmine
Scientific Name: Trachycarpus fortune
Family: Palmae
• Fortunes Palm (Chusan palm)
Scientific Name: Tropaeolum majus
Family: Tropaeolaceae
• Nasturtium
Scientific Name: Tsuga canadensis
Family: Pinaceae
• Canada Hemlock
Scientific Name: Tsuga caroliniana
Family: Pinaceae
• Carolina Hemlock
Scientific Name: Tsuga species
Family: Pinaceae
• Hemlock Tree (Many varieties)
• Weeping Sargent Hemlock
V
Scientific Name: Viburnum lentago
Family: Caprifoliaceae
• Black Haw (Cowberry, Nannyberry, Nanny Plum, Sheepberry, Sweetberry, Sweet Viburnum, Tea Plant, Wild raisin)
For more information on safe, healthy feeding see post "Treat with Respect"
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