Poisonous plants
Hi everyone! I am currently doing a poisonous plant assignment and would like to know if anyone would have the following plants on their property and if I could take a few cutting samples from please (e.g. leaves, flowers, seeds, fruits etc...)
Poisonous to grazing animals
1. Rhododendron
2. Yew
3. Oleander
4. Arum lily
5. Foxglove
6. Ragwort
7. Hemlock
8. Oak trees
9. Buttercup
10. Milk thistle
Poisonous to small animals
1. Lilies
2. Daffodils
3. Azealea
4. Lily of the valley
5. Tulips
Poisonous plants native to NZ
1. Onga Onga (NZ Tree Nettle)
2. Ngaio
3. Tutu
4. Karaka
5. Titoki
The above are just a few examples given, if anyone has any other poisonous plants e.g. black nightshade... they can think of and have do let me know as well so I can add them to the list!
Thank you everyone!!
Cheers,
Serena
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