A portfolio of illustrations

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

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Plant Name	Notes*	Thumbnail Click for web view	High resolution PDF A4 page for printing
Papaver dubium PAPAVERACEAE	Long-Headed Poppy This plant is suspected to have toxic properties.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Pedilanthus tithymaloides EUPHORBIACEAE	Records indicate that the plants in this genus are a common and significant cause of hospital poisonings.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Philodendron oxycardium ARACEAE	Philodendron These plants commonly cause child poisoning. They are often griwn as indoor plants in the home where children have easy access to them..		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Philodendron sp. ARACEAE	Philodendron These plants commonly cause child poisoning. They are often grown as indoor plants where children have easy access to them. The leaves have proved poisonous to household pets.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Phytolacca octandra PHYTOLACCACEAE	Inkweed, Red-ink Plant or Dyeberry Berries, leaves and roots are poisonous and may irritate skin and eyes.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Primula obconica PRIMULACEAE	Poison Primrose This plant is capable of producing a toxic reaction if ingested as well as a skin allergy upon contact.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Prunus laurocerasus ROSACEAE	Cherry Laurel The glossy dark green leaves, the white flowers and the dark purplish-black berries are extremely toxic.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Psilocybe subaeruginosa STROPHARIACEAE			Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page

*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.