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Harmful Plants
The following list was taken from the Exotic Bird Breeders' Association of America. It includes a number of plants which are toxic to your birds. These lists are general and are not intended to replace your veterinarian's advice.
| Plant Name |
Toxic Part |
Plant Name |
Toxic Part |
| Amaryllis |
Bulb |
Jerusalem cherry |
Berry |
| Azalea |
Leaf |
Jimsonweed |
Leaf, seed |
| Balsam Pear |
Seed, rind |
Juniper (J. Virginiana) |
Needle, stem, berry |
| Baneberry |
Berries, roots |
Lantana |
Immature berry |
| Bird of paradise |
Seed |
Larspur |
All |
| Black locust |
Bark, sprouts, leaf |
Laurel |
All |
| Blue-green algae |
All |
Lily of the valley |
All and water from vase |
| Buckthorn |
Fruit, bark |
Lobelia |
All |
| Buttercup |
Sap, bulb |
Locoweed |
All |
| Calla lily |
Leaf |
Lords & ladies |
All |
| Caladium |
Leaf |
Marijuana |
Leaf |
| Castor bean (Castor oil) |
Bean, leaf |
Mayapple |
All, except fruit |
| Chalice vine |
All |
Mescal bean |
Seed |
| Cherry tree |
Bark, twig, leaf, pit |
Mistletoe |
Berry |
| Christmas candle |
Sap |
Mock orange |
Fruit |
| Coral plant |
Seed |
Monkshood |
Leaf, root |
| Daffodil |
Bulb |
Morning glory |
All |
| Daphne |
Berry |
Narcissus |
Bulb |
| Datura |
Berry |
Nightshade (all types) |
Berry, leaf |
| Deadly amanita |
All |
Oak |
Acorn, leaf |
| Death camas |
All |
Oleander |
All |
| Delphinium |
All |
Philodendron |
Leaf, stem |
| Deiffenbachia (Dumbcane) |
Leaf |
Poison ivy |
Sap |
| Eggplant |
All but fruit |
Poison oak |
Sap |
| Elephant's ear (taro) |
Leaf, stem |
Poinsettia |
Leaf, flower |
| English ivy |
Berry, leaf |
Pikeweed |
Leaf, root, immature berry |
| False benbane |
All |
Potato |
Eyes, new shoots |
| Foxglove |
Leaf, seed |
Privet |
All |
| Golden chain |
All |
Rhododendron |
All |
| (Poison) Hemlock |
All |
Rhubarb |
Leaf |
| (Water) Hemlock |
All |
Rosary peas |
Seed |
| Henbane |
Seed |
Skunk cabbage |
All |
| Holly |
Berry |
Snowdrop |
All |
| Horse chestnut |
Nut, twig |
Snow on the mountain |
All |
| Hyacinth |
Bulb |
Sweet pea |
Seed, leaf |
| Hydrangea |
Flower bud |
Virginia creeper |
Sap |
| Indian turnip |
All |
Wisteria |
All |
| Iris (blue flag) |
Bulb |
Yam bean |
Root, immature pod |
| Java bean |
Raw bean |
Yew (English, Japanese) |
Needle, seed |
Safe Plants
This next list contains plants which are considered to be safe for your birds. If you are ever in doubt however, always check with your vet.
| PLANT NAME |
| Acacia |
| American bittersweet |
| Autumn olive |
| Baby tears |
| Bamboo |
| Barberry |
| Bayberry |
| Bouginvillea |
| Cotoneaster firethorn |
| Crabapple |
| Dogwood |
| Elderberry (common, European, red) |
| Fern (asparagus, bird's nest, Boston, maidenhair) |
| Fig (ficus) |
| Fir (balsam, douglas, white) |
| Gardenia |
| Grape ivy |
| Herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary, etc. - NOT parsley) |
| Magnolia |
| Palm |
| Petunia |
| Pothos |
| Pyracanthus |
| Raspberry |
| Rose |
| Snowberry |
| Spider plant |
| Spruce (black, Norway, white) |
| Swedish ivy |
| Vegetables |
| Willow |
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