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Toxic Plants for Horses



TOXIC PLANTS for HORSES


Listed by scientific name, the following plants are known to be toxic to horses. See post "Non Toxic Plants"... for a listing of non toxic plants for horses. 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 poisonous plants on this blog does not necessarily include every 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: Abrus precatorius
Family: Leguminosae

• Prayer Bean (Buddhist rosary bead, Indian Bead, Indian Licorice, Love Bean, Lucky Bean, Rosary, Pea, Seminole Bead, Weather Plant)
• Precatory Bean


Scientific Name: Acer rubrum
Family: Aceraceae

• Carolina Maple (Acer Sanguineum, Curled Maple, Rufacer Rubrum, Scarlet Maple, Soft Maple)
• Red Maple
• Swamp Maple


Scientific Name: Achillea millefolium 
Family: Asteraceae

• Milfoil
• Yarrow


Scientific Name: Achillea millefolium 
Family: Compositae

• Dog Daisy (Dog Fennel)


Scientific Name: Adenium obesum
Family: Apocynaceae

• Desert Azalea (Impala Lily, Mock Azalea)
• Desert Rose
• Sabi Star
• Kudu Lily


Scientific Name: Aesculus spp
Family: Hippocastanaceae

• Buckeye
• Horse Chestnut


Scientific Name: Aglaonema modestrum
Family: Araceae

• Chinese Evergreen


Scientific Name: Allium ampeloprasum
Family: Liliaceae

• Leek (Elephant Garlic)


Scientific Name: Allium cepa
Family: Liliaceae

• Onion


Scientific Name: Allium sativum
Family: Liliaceae

• Garlic (Comphor of the Poor, Nectar of the Gods, Rocambole, Rustic Treacle, Serpet Garlic, Stinking Rose)


Scientific Name: Alocasia spp.
Family: Araceae

• African Wonder Tree
• Alocasia (Elephant's Ear)


Scientific Name: Ammi majus
Family: Apiaceae

• Bishop’s Weed
• False Queen Anne’s Lace
• Greater Ammi


Scientific Name: Amsinckia species
Family: Boraginaceae

• Fiddleneck


Scientific Name: Anthemis cotula
Family: Asteraceae

• Mayweed
• Poison Daisy
• Stinking Chamomile


Scientific Name: Anthemis nobilis
Family: Compositae

• Chamomile (Barnyard Daisy, Corn Feverfew, Manzanilla, True Chamomile, Turkey-weed)
• Garden Chamomile
• Ground Apple
• Roman Chamomile


Scientific Name: Apocynum androsaemifolium
Family: Apocynaceae

• Bitter Root
• Dogbane Hemp
• Indian Hemp


Scientific Name: Aralia spinosa
Family: Araliaceae


• Angelica Tree (Devil's Walking Stick, Prickly Ash, Prickly Elder)
• Hercules' Club


Scientific Name: Arisaema triphyllum
Family: Araceae

• Jack-in-the-pulpit (Bog onion, Brown dragon, Devil's dear, Dragon root, Memory root, Pepper turnip, Starch wort, Three-leaved Indian turnip, Wake robin, Wild turnip)


Scientific Name: Arum maculatum
Family: Araceae

• Adam-and-Eve
• Arum
• Bobbins
• Cuckoo-pint
• Lord-and-Ladies
• Starch Root
• Wake Robin


Scientific Name: Arum palestinum
Family: Araceae

• Black Calla
• Solomon’s Lily
• Wild Arum
• Wild Calla


Scientific Name: Asclepias species
Family: Asclepiadaceae

• Milkweed


Scientific Name: Asparagus densiflorus
Family: Liliaceae

• Emerald Feather (Asparagus, Asparagus fern, Emerald Fern, Lace fern, Plumosa fern, Racemose asparagus, Shatavari, Sprengeri fern)


Scientific Name: Astragalus and Oxytropis species
Family: Fabaceae


• Loco Weed



B

Scientific Name: Barbarea orthoceras
Family: Brassicaceae

• Wintercress
• Scientific Name: Barbarea vulgaris
• Family: Brassicaceae
• Yellowrocke


Scientific Name: Berteroa incana
Family: Brassicaceae

• Hoary Alyssum


Scientific Name: Brassica kaber
Family: Cruciferae

• Charlock (California Rape, Wild Mustard)


Scientific Name: Brassica species
Family: Brassicaceae

• White/Black/Yellow Indian Mustard


Scientific Name: Brunfelsia species
Family: Solanaceae

• Brunfelsia
• Franciscan Rain Tree
• Kiss-me-quick
• Lady-of-the-night
• Morning-Noon-and-Night
• Paraguayan Jasmine
• Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow


Scientific Name: Buxus sp.
Family: Buxaceae


• Boxwood




C

Scientific Name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Family: Fabaceae

• Dwarf Poinciana (Barbados Pride)
• Peacock Flower


Scientific Name: Cannabis sativa
Family: Cannabaceae

• Hashish
• Indian Hemp
• Marijuana


Scientific Name: Celastrus scandens
Family: Celastraceae

• American Bittersweet (Bittersweet, Waxwork, Shrubby Bittersweet)
• Climbing Bittersweet
• False Bittersweet


Scientific Name: Centaurea repens
Family: Compositae

• Russian Knapweed


Scientific Name: Centaurea solstitialis
Family: Compositae

• Barnaby's Thistle
• Yellow Starthistle


Scientific Name: Chenopodium botrys
Family: Chenopodiaceae

• Ambrosia Mexicana (Feather Geranium, Jerusalem Oak)


Scientific Name: Chrysanthemum spp.
Family: Compositae

• Chrysanthemum (Daisy; many varieties)
• Mum



Scientific Name: Cicuta species
Family: Apiaceae 

• Cowbane
• Poison Parsnip
• Water Hemlock


Scientific Name: Citrus aurantifolia
Family: Rutaceae

• Lime


Scientific Name: Citrus Aurantium
Family: Rutaceae

• Bergamot Orange (Bergamot, Citrus bergamia)


Scientific Name: Citrus limonia
Family: Rutaceae

• Lemon


Scientific Name: Citrus mitis
Family: Rutaceae

• Calamondin Orange


Scientific Name: Citrus paradisii
Family: Rutaceae

 • Grapefruit


Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis
Family: Rutaceae

• Orange


Scientific Name: Clematis sp.
Family: Ranunculaceae

• Clematis
• Leatherflower
• Virgin's Bower


Scientific Name: Clivia minata
Family: Amaryllidaceae

• Kaffir Lily (Clivia Lily)


Scientific Name: Coleus ampoinicus
Family: Labiatae

• Bread and Butter Plant (Maratha, Militini, East Indian Thyme)
• Coleus
• Indian Borage
• Spanish Thyme


Scientific Name: Colchicum autumnale
Family: Liliaceae

• Autumn Crocus
• Meadow Saffron


Scientific Name: Conium maculatum
Family: Umbelliferae

• Poison Hemlock (Poison Parsley, Spotted Hemlock, Winter Fern, California Fern, Nebraska Fern, Deadly Hemlock)


Scientific Name: Convallaria majalis
Family: Liliaceae

• Lily of the Valley


Scientific Name: Crotalaria albida
Family: Papilionaceae

• Rattlebox


Scientific Name: Cynoglossum amabile
Family: Boraginaceae

• Hound's Tongue




D

Scientific Name: Delphinium species
Family: Ranunculaceae

• Larkspur


Scientific Name: Digitalis purpurea
Family: Scrophalariaceae

• Foxglove



E

Scientific Name: Echium plantagineum
Family: Boraginaceae

• Patterson's Curse (Viper's Bugloss)
• Viper's Bugloss


Scientific Name: Echium vulgare
Family: Boraginaceae

• Viper's Bugloss


Scientific Name: Eichhornia crassipes
Family: Pontederiaceae

• Water Hyacinth


Scientific Name: Erigeron speciosus
Family: Asteraceae

• Fleabane
• Horseweed
• Seaside Daisy
• Showy Daisy


Scientific Name: Erysimum cheiranthoides
Family: Brassicaceae

• Wormseed Mustard


Scientific Name: Equisetum arvense
Family: Equisetaceae

• Field Horsetail (Common horsetail, Western horsetail)
• Scouring Rush


Scientific Name: Eucalyptus species
Family: Myrtaceae

• Eucalyptus (Many cultivars)


Scientific Name: Euonymus atropurpurea
Family: Celastraceae

• Burning Bush (Wahoo)
• Spindle Tree


Scientific Name: Euonymus occidentalis
Family: Celastraceae

• Wahoo (Burning Bush, Spindle Tree)


Scientific Name: Eupatorium rugosum
Family: Asteraceae

• White Snakeroot (fall poison, richweed, tremetol)



F

Scientific Name: Fagopyrum species
Family: Polygonaceae

• Buckwheat


Scientific Name: Ficus benjamina
Family: Moraceae

• Fig (Indian Rubber Plant)
• Weeping Fig




G

Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides
Family: Rubiaceae

• Cape Jasmine (Gardenia)


Scientific Name: Gladiolus species
Family: Iridaceae

• Gladiola (Many cultivars)


Scientific Name: Gloriosa superb
Family: Liliaceae

• Gloriosa Lily (Climbing Lily, Glory Lily)
• Superb Lily


Scientific Name: Gypsophila elegans
Family: Caryophyllaceae

• Maidens Breath (Baby's Breath)




H

Scientific Name: Haplopappus heterophyllus
Family: Asteraceae

• Rayless Goldenrod


Scientific Name: Haplopappus heterophyllus
Family: Mimosaceae

• Jimmy Weed (Burrow Weed)


Scientific Name: Hedera helix
Family: Araliaceae

• Branching Ivy (California Ivy)
• English Ivy
• Glacier Ivy
• Hahn's Self Branching English Ivy
• Needlepoint Ivy
• Sweetheart Ivy


Scientific Name: Heliotropium species
Family: Boraginaceae

• Heliotrope


Scientific Name: Helleborus niger
Family: Ranunculaceae

• Christmas Rose
• Easter Rose
• Hellebore
• Lenten Rose


Scientific Name: Heracleum maximum
Family: Apiaceae

• Cow parsnip
• Giant Hogweed


Scientific Name: Hibiscus syriacus
Family: Malvaceae

• Hibiscus
• Rose of China
• Rose of Sharon


Scientific Name: Hosta plataginea
Family: Liliaceae

• Hosta (Funkia)
• Plantain Lily


Scientific Name: Hydrangea arborescens
Family: Hydrangeaceae

• Hills of Snow (Hydrangea, Hortensia, Seven Bark)
• Hortensia
• Hydrangea
• Seven Bark


Scientific Name: Hyacinthus orientalis
Family: Liliaceae

• Hyacinth


Scientific Name: Hypericum perforatum
Family: Clusiaceae

• Goatweed
• Klamath Weed
• St. John’s Wort



I

Scientific Name: Ilex opaca
Family: Aquifoliaceae

• American Holly
• English Holly
• European Holly
• Holly
• Inkberry
• Oregon Holly
• Winterberry



J

Scientific Name: Juglans nigra
Family: Juglandaceae

• Black Walnut




K

Scientific Name: Kalmia augustifolia
Family: Ericaceae

• Lambkill (Sheep Laurel)


Scientific Name: Kalmia latifolia
Family: Ericaceae

• Laurel ( Spoonwood, Mountain Ivy, Calico Bush, Ivy Bush)
• Mountain Laurel
• Sheepkill (Mountain Laurel)


Scientific Name: Kalmia poliifolia
Family: Ericaceae

• Bog Laurel (Bog Kalmia)
• Pale Laurel



L

Scientific Name: Lathyrus latifolius
Family: Fabaceae

• Everlasting Pea (Sweet Pea)
• Perennial Pea
• Sweet Pea


Scientific Name: Leucothoe davisiae
Family: Ericaceae

• Black Laurel (Sierra Laurel)
• Dog Hobble
• Fetter Bush


Scientific Name: Ligustrum vulgare
Family: Oleaceae

• Common Privet or Privet (Amur)
• Wax-Leaf


Scientific Name: Lobelia cardinalis
Family: Campanulaceae

• Cardinal Flower (Indian Pink)
• Lobelia


Scientific Name: Lycopersicon spp
Family: Solanaceae

• Tomato Plant


Scientific Name: Lyonia sp.
Family: Ericaceae

• Fetterbush
• Maleberry
• Staggerbush



M

Scientific Name: Malus sylvestrus
Family: Rosaceae

• Apple (Includes crabapples)


Scientific Name: Melia azedarach
Family: Meliaceae

• Bead Tree (China Ball Tree, Japanese Bead Tree, Paradise Tree, Persian Lilac, White Cedar)
• Chinaberry Tree
• Pride-of-India
• Texas Umbrella Tree



N

Scientific Name: Nandina domestica
Family: Berberidaceae

• Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina, Sacred Bamboo)
• Sacred Bamboo
• Nandina


Scientific Name: Narcissus spp
Family: Amaryllidaceae

• Daffodil
• Narcissus
• Jonquil
• Paper White


Scientific Name: Nerium oleander
Family: Apocynaceae

• Oleander (Rose-Bay)


Scientific Name: Nicotiana glauca
Family: Solanaceae

• Nicotiana (Mustard Tree)
• Tobacco
• Tree Tobacco



O

Scientific Name: Oxalis spp.
Family: Oxalidaceae

• Good Luck Plant (Sorrel)
• Shamrock Plant



P

Scientific Name: Paeonis officinalis
Family: Paeniaceae

• Peony


Scientific Name: Persea americana
Family: Lauraceae

• Avocado (Alligator Pear)


Scientific Name: Petroselinum crispum
Family: Apiaceae

• Spring Parsley


Scientific Name: Phoradendron flavescens
Family: Viscaceae

• Mistletoe "American" (American Mistletoe)


Scientific Name: Pieris japonica
Family: Ericaceae

• Lily-of-the-Valley Bush (Andromeda Japonica, Pieris)


Scientific Name: Pinus ponderosa
Family: Pinaceae

• Blackjack Pine
• Bull Pine
• Ponderosa Pine
• Western Yellow Pine
• Yellow Pine


Scientific Name: Podocarpus macrophylla
Family: Podocarpaceae

• Buddhist Pine (Japanese Yew, Podocarpus, Southern Yew, Yew Pine)
• Yew Pine


Scientific Name: Podophyllum peltatum
Family: Berberidaceae

• American Mandrake (Duck's Foot, Hog Apple, Indian Apple Root, Raccoonberry, Wild Lemon)
• Indian Apple
• Mayapple
• Umbrella Leaf


Scientific Name: Polyscias guilfoylei
Family: Araliaceae

• Coffee Tree
• Geranium-Leaf Aralia
• Wild Coffee


Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea
Family: Portulacaceae

• Moss Rose (Pigwee, Pusley)
• Rock Moss
• Purslane
• Portulaca


Scientific Name: Prunus armeniaca
Family: Rosaceae

• Apricot (Group also includes Cherry, Peach, Plum)


Scientific Name: Primula vulgaris
Family: Primulaceae

• Primrose


Scientific Name: Prunus species
Family: Rosaceae

• Cherry
(Similar plants)
• Apricot
• Peach
• Plum


Scientific Name: Pteridium aquilinum
Family: Polypodiaceae

• Bracken Fern (Adelaarsvaring, Hog-Pasture Bracken, Eagle fern, Pasture Bracken, Umbewe, Umhlashoshana)
• Brake Fern



Q


Scientific Name: Quercus species
Family: Fagaceae

• Oak



R

Scientific Name: Ranunculus acris
Family: Ranunculaceae

• Figwort (Buttercup, Butter Cress, Burwort, Crowfoot burwort)


Scientific Name: Ranunculus sp.
Family: Ranunculaceae

• Buttercup (Butter Cress, Figwort)


Scientific Name: Raphanus raphanistrum
Family: Brassicaceae

• Wild Radish


Scientific Name: Rheum rhabarbarium
Family: Polygonaceae

• Pie Plant
• Rhubarb


Scientific Name: Rhododendron spp
Family: Ericaceae

• Azalea
• Rosebay
• Rhododendron


Scientific Name: Ricinus communis
Family: Euphorbiaceae

• Castor Bean Plant (Castor Bean, Castor Oil Plant)
• Mole Bean Plant


Scientific Name: Robinia species
Family: Mimosaceae

• Locust


Scientific Name: Rumex sp.
Family: Polygonaceae

• Dock (Sorrel)




S

Scientific Name: Senecio species
Family: Compositae

• Golden Ragwort
• Ragwort
• Groundsel (Ragwort, Senecio)


Scientific Name: Solanum dulcamara
Family: Solanaceae

• Climbing Nightshade (Blue Blindweed, Blue Nightshade, Devil's Apple, Felonwort, Poisonous Nightshade, Scarlet Berry, Soda Apple, Violet Bloom, Woody Nightshade)
• Deadly Nightshade
• European Bittersweet
• Nightshade


Scientific Name: Solanum nigrum
Family: Solanaceae

• Black Nightshade (Deadly Nightshade, Nightshade)


Scientific Name: Solanum pseudocapsicum
Family: Solanaceae

• Jerusalem Cherry (Natal cherry)
• Ornamental Pepper
• Winter Cherry



Scientific Name: Sorhum vulgare var. sudanesis
Family: Gramineae

• Sudan Grass / Hybrid Sudan


Scientific Name: Sphenosciadium capitellatum
Family: Apiaceae

• Ranger's Button
• White Heads

Scientific Name: Strelitzia reginae
Family: Strelitziaceae

• Bird of Paradise Flower (Crane Flower)
• Bird's Tongue Flower


Scientific Name: Symplocarpus foetidus
Family: Araceae

• Skunk Cabbage (Polecat Weed, Meadow Cabbage, Skunk Weed, Swamp Cabbage)




T


Scientific Name: Taxus baccata
Family: Taxaceae

• English Yew (Anglo-Japanese Yew)
• Japanese Yew
• Pacific Yew
• Western Yew


Scientific Name: Taxus canidensus
Family: Taxaceae

• American Yew


Scientific Name: Taxus sp.
Family: Taxaceae

• Yew (japanese yew)


Scientific Name: Thevetia peruviana
Family: Apocynaceae

• Yellow Oleander


Scientific Name: Thlaspi arvense
Family: Brassicaceae

• Field Pennycress


Scientific Name: Trifolium hybridum
Family: Leguminosae

• Alsike Clover


Scientific Name: Tulipa species
Family: Liliaceae

• Tulip




V

Scientific Name: Vinca rosea
Family: Apocynaceae

• Periwinkle
• Running Myrtle
• Vinca



W


Scientific Name: wisteria species
Family: Fabaceae

• Wisteria



Y


Scientific Name: Yucca sp.
Family: Agavaceae

• Yucca



Z


Scientific Name: Zamia furfuracea
Family: Cycadaceae

• Cardboard Palm (cycads and zamias)


Scientific Name: Zamia pumila
Family: Cycadaceae

• Coontie Palm (Cardboard Palm, cycads and zamias)
• Cycads
• Fern Palm
• Sago Palm

For more information on safe, healthy feeding see post "Treat with Respect"


Go Green Tips:



  • Fewer flies and other insects will be attracted to the barn if it is kept fairly dark inside during the day. A strong fan or breeze can help, and fly masks/sheets are excellent nontoxic insect controls
  • Always store chemicals safely:
    • keep substances in their original containers or always label recycled containers
    • secure lids properly
    • check expiration dates
    • keep out of reach of horses / other farm animals
    • keep separate from feed, water and equipment / house petroleum products separately


  Any Go Green Ideas?
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"Bread may feed my body, but my horse feeds my soul."
Author Unknown

Non Toxic Plants for Horses




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)



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