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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
Hedera canariensis ARALIACEAE	Ivy All parts of these plants are dangerously toxic.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Hedera helix ARALIACEAE	Common Ivy, English Ivy These plants are dangerously toxic. The leaves and the black berries are both toxic, the berries being the most toxic.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Helleborus sp. RANUNCULACEAE	Green Hellebore, Christmas Rose, Lenten Rose These plants are dangerously poisonous. Caution should be exercised when considering contact with any plant with 'hellebore' in its name, as this indicates poisonous properties.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Hippeastrum sp. AMARYLLIDACEAE.	Hippeastrum Bulbs and fruit of some species are reported toxic to stock and humans if eaten		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
HIppeastrum sp. AMARYLLIDACEAE	Hippeastrum Bulbs and fruit of some species are reported toxic to stock and humans if eaten.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Hydrangea sp. SAXIFRAGACEAE.	Hydrangea These plants are toxic in all their parts. They are admired by gardeners for their wonderful large globular flower heads.		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.
Wilson, S. (1997). Some Plants are Poisonous. Reed Books Australia, Kew, Victoria.