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A portfolio of illustrations

of some plants known to be poisonous in S.E. Australia

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Plant Name

Notes*

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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.

Scilla sp.

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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.

Solanum aviculare

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Solanum linearifolium

SOLANACEAE

Mountain Kangaroo Apple

All plants in this genus are toxic to some degree.

Solanum linearifolium

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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.

Solanum nigrum

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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.

Solanum pseudocapsicum

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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.

Solanum tuberosum

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Symphoricarpos albus

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

 

Symphoricarpos albus

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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.

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