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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*

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Euonymus europaeus

CELASTRACEAE

European Spindle Tree, Poison Wood

These plants are dangerously poisonous because of their violently purgative action. All parts of the tree are considered to be poisonous.

Euonymus europaeus

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Euonymus japonicus

CELASTRACEAE

Spindle Tree

These plants are dangerously poisonous because of their violently purgative action.

Euonymus japonicus

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Euonymus sp.

CELASTRACEAE

Spindle Tree

These plants are dangerously poisonous because of their violently purgative action. Their history as poisonous plants dates back to Theophrastus, several centuries before Christ.

Euonymus sp.

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Euphorbia peplus

EUPHORBIACEAE

Petty Spurge

These plants are dangerously poisonous. They are often found as weeds in gardens.

Euphorbia peplus

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Euphorbia pulcherrima

EUPHORBIACEAE

Poinsettia

This plant is dangerously poisonous. It is the emblem of Brisbane in Queensland. The leaves, sap and seeds are poisonous.

Euphorbia pulcherrima

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Gelsemium sempervirens

LOGANIACEAE

Carolina Jasmine ,Yellow Jasmine, Jessamine, False Jasmine

This plant can prove fatally poisonous. It is poisonous in all its parts.

Gelsemium sempervirens

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Gyromitra sp.

HELVELLACEAE

False Morel, Lorchel

Gyromitra sp.

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*Information in the 'Notes' field is taken from:
Everist, Selwyn L. (1974). Poisonous Plants of Australia. Angus & Robertson, Sydney, N.S.W.
Shepherd, R.C.H. (2004) Pretty but Poisonous. R.G. and F.J. Richardon, Melbourne.
Wilson, S. (1997). Some Plants are Poisonous. Reed Books Australia, Kew, Victoria.

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