Never eat any part of an unknown plant or mushroom. Teach children never to put leaves, stems, bark, seeds, or berries in their mouths.
Keep poisonous house plants out of reach of young children. Store bulbs and seeds out of sight and out of reach.
Learn to identify the poisonous plants in your yard and neighborhood. The poison control center cannot identify a plant from a telephone description.
Do not assume a plant is safe because birds or other animals eat it.
Do not rely on cooking to destroy poisons in plants. Be cautious when using plants in nature as a medicine or tea; unwanted effects may occur.
Any plant may cause reactions in certain people.
House plants are a common cause of poisoning in children.
If a plant is eaten, remove the rest of the plant from the mouth. Rinse the mouth with water. Call the poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 or your family doctor immediately.
