A Guide to Poisonous House and Garden Plants

by Anthony Knight

Overview

This title is an excellent resource to help indentify poisonous plants in the home and garden and contains the most current information about plant toxicity in dogs and cats. This essential reference allows veterinarians to not only identify poisonous plants, but also includes the toxic properties of the plant and the clinical signs that can be expected in animals that ingest the plants. This instrumental guide contains detailed discussions on the plant toxins, the plant parts that are most dangerous and the first aid that should be considered. The title includes 192 domestic and exotic plant species, with an emphasis on plants typically found in and around the home. This user friendly guide is organized alphabetically by the plant’s botanical name, while the index includes common names listed to help find the specific plant in question. The 350 high quality color photos also assist the practitioner in accurate plant identification. The highly visual, easily accessible format make this title an ideal toxically reference for small animal practitioners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591610281
Publisher:	Teton NewMedia
Publication date:	01/01/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	324
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Preface Tables, Plants Grouped According to their Primary Toxins, Plants Listed by their Primary Clinical Effects, Poisonous Fruits and Seeds of Common Garden Plants, Abrus precatoriusRosary Pea 1 Acalypha hispida Chenille plant 3 Acer rubrum Red maple 4 Achillea miliforme Yarrow 6 Acokanthera species Bushman's poison 7 Aconitum species Monks hood 9 Actaea species Bane Berry 11 Adenium species Desert rose, mock azalea 12 Adonis species Pheasant's eye 13 Aesculus species Horse Chestnut 15 Agapanthus orientalis African blue lily 17 Agave species Century plant 18 Aglaonema species Chinese evergreen 19 Albizia julibrissin Mimosa tree 20 Aleurites species Tongue nut 22 Allamanda catharticaAllamanda 23 Allium speciesOnion 24 Alocasia species Elephant's ear 27 Aloe species Aloe 28 Amaryllis belladonna Belladona lily 31 Anemone species Anemone 32 Anthurium species Flamingo flower 33 Arisaema species Jack in the pulpit 34 Armoracia rusticana Horse radish 36 Arum species Calla lily 37 Asclepias species Butterfly weed, milk weed 38 Asparagus sprengeri Asparagus 41 Atropa belladonna Deadly nightshade 42Aucuba japonica Aucuba, Japanese laurel 43 Baptisia species Blue false indigo 44 Begonia species Begonia 45 Blighia sapida Ackee 47 Bowiea volubilis Climbing onion, Zulu potato 48Brugmansia species Angels trumpet 49 Brunfelsia pauciflora Yesterday, today