A portfolio of illustrations
of some plants known to be poisonous in S.E. Australia
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Plant Name |
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Scilla sp. HYACINTHACEAE |
English Bluebell, Squill Bulbs of these plants are toxic.There are several common garden plants of this genus and all are to be considered potentially poisonous. |
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Solanum aviculare SOLANACEAE |
Kangaroo Apple All plants in this genus are toxic to some degree. Although the ripe orange fruits are sometimes eaten, the green berry fruits are poisonous, as are the leaves. The berries are attractive to children. |
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Solanum linearifolium SOLANACEAE |
Mountain Kangaroo Apple All plants in this genus are toxic to some degree. |
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Solanum nigrum SOLANACEAE |
Black Nightshade, Blackberry Nightshade, Deadly Nightshade, Poisonberry All plants in this genus are toxic to some degree. This plant is often the cause of child poisoning because of infants' propensity to eat the fruit whether ripe or not. |
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Solanum pseudocapsicum SOLANACEAE |
Winter Cherry, Jerusalem Cherry All plants in this genus are toxic to some degree. The leaves and green fruits are poisonous. The bright red fruits are cherry-like. |
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Solanum tuberosum SOLANACEAE |
Potato All plants in this genus are toxic to some degree. The tubers have a potential for poisoning if allowed to go green. |
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Symphoricarpos albus CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
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*Information in the 'Notes' field is taken from:
Everist, Selwyn L. (1974). Poisonous Plants of Australia. Angus &
Robertson, Sydney, N.S.W.
Shepherd, R.C.H. (2004) Pretty but Poisonous. R.G. and F.J. Richardon,
Melbourne.
Wilson, S. (1997). Some Plants are Poisonous. Reed Books Australia, Kew,
Victoria.