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Ultimate list of 1,400+ bird-safe and toxic plants

Ultimate list of 1,400+ bird-safe and toxic plants

2020-10-16

Click here for more info on the data used in this table.

Some tips on using the table:

  • Always search rather than scroll through the list. The list is very long and there are often differing names for the same plant so it’s just easier to find what you are looking for.
  • Pay attention to the column indicating the type of plant as sometimes one part of a plant might be toxic while other parts may not
  • Search for “Wood” to get toxic and non-toxic wood for perches

NOTE: This information is assembled from other sources and the simple table does not do justice to the depth of research that has taken place. Always click on an item you are curious about to learn the full details.

If you see something missing or incorrect, contact me and we can try to find a definitive source.

Bird-safe and Toxic Plants

NameSafe?Type
AbeliaNon-toxicPlant
AcaciaNon-toxicFlowers
Acacia (some species)Non-toxicPlant
Acacia georginae, Georgina gidgeeTOXICPlant
Acacia, Silk Tree Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Acca sellowianaNon-toxicPlant
Acerola Cherry, Barbados CherryNon-toxicPlant
AchiraNon-toxicPlant
Acokanthera - see notesTOXICPlant
AconiteTOXICHerb
Aconite (monkshood)TOXICFlowers
Acorn SquashNon-toxicPlant
African DaisyNon-toxicPlant
African lovegrassNon-toxicGrass
African PalmNon-toxicPlant
African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata)Non-toxicFlowers
African VioletNon-toxicPlant
Ailanthus, Tree Of HeavenNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Air Plants, Tillandsia Non-toxicPlant
Airplane PlantNon-toxicPlant
Alcohol TOXICTable Food
Alder, Red Alder - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Alder, White Alder - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Aleman grassNon-toxicGrass
Alfalfa Non-toxicPlant
Alfalfa (sprouts) Non-toxicHerb
Algaroba (bean tree)Non-toxicPlant
AlmondNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Almond (dry roasted/no shells)Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Almond (Prunus dulcis var dulcis) - see notesNon-toxicPlant
AloeNon-toxicPlant
Aloe Vera Non-toxicHerb
Alsike cloverNon-toxicGrass
Altingia excelsa noronhaNon-toxicPlant
Aluminum PlantNon-toxicPlant
Alumn RootNon-toxicPlant
AmaryllisTOXICPlant
American jointvetchNon-toxicGrass
American RubberNon-toxicPlant
AndromedaTOXICPlant
Andromeda, Lily Of The Valley Shrub (Pieris)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Angel's Trumpet - see notesTOXICPlant
Angleton grassNon-toxicGrass
Anise Non-toxicHerb
Anise (Pimpinella anisum)Non-toxicFlowers
Anthericum Multiflorum Non-toxicPlant
AnthranoidTOXICHerb
Apple - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Apple - see notesNon-toxicFruit
Apple blossum (Malus domestica)Non-toxicFlowers
ApricotTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Apricot (pips removed)Non-toxicFruit
Apricot leaves and barkNon-toxicPlant
Apricot pitsTOXICPlant
Arabian Gentian Non-toxicPlant
AraliaNon-toxicPlant
Aralia (Fatsia Japonica)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
ArbutusNon-toxicPlant
Areca, butterfly caneNon-toxicPlant
ArrowgrassTOXICGrass
Arrowhead VineTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Arrowleaf cloverNon-toxicGrass
Arrowroot (Canna edulis)Non-toxicPlant
ArtichokesNon-toxicVegetable
Artillery PlantNon-toxicPlant
Arum LilyTOXICPlant
AshNon-toxicPlant
Ash (Fraxinus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera or Indian Winter Cherry)Non-toxicHerb
AsparagusNon-toxicVegetable
Asparagus FernNon-toxicPlant
Asparagus officinalis - see notesNon-toxicPlant
AspenNon-toxicPlant
Aspen (Populus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Aspidistra Non-toxicPlant
Aspidium FalcatumNon-toxicPlant
AsterNon-toxicPlant
Astragalus, milkvetch, locoweedNon-toxicHerb
Australian Flame TreeTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Australian Flame TreeTOXICPlant
Australian Umbrella TreeTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Autumn CrocusTOXICPlant
AvacadoTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Avocado TOXICTable Food
Avocado - see notesTOXICPlant
AzaleaTOXICPlant
Azalea (related to Rhododendron)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Baby's BreathNon-toxicPlant
Baby's TearsNon-toxicPlant
Bachelor ButtonsNon-toxicPlant
Bahia grassNon-toxicGrass
Balansa cloverNon-toxicGrass
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)Non-toxicFlowers
Ball cloverNon-toxicGrass
Ball Fern Non-toxicPlant
Balsam PearTOXICPlant
Bambatsi panicNon-toxicGrass
BambooNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Bamboo - see notesNon-toxicPlant
Bamboo PalmNon-toxicPlant
Bamboo VineNon-toxicPlant
BananasNon-toxicFruit
Bananas - see notesNon-toxicPlant
BaneberryTOXICPlant
Baneberry (Actaea)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
BanksiaNon-toxicFlowers
BarberryNon-toxicPlant
Barberry, BerberisNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Barley Mitchell grassNon-toxicGrass
Barrel medicNon-toxicGrass
Basil Non-toxicHerb
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)Non-toxicFlowers
Bauhinia galpinii or butterfly bushNon-toxicPlant
Bay leaf Non-toxicHerb
Bay leaf Non-toxicFlowers
Beans - Kidney, Lima TOXICTable Food
Beans (Castor, Horse, Fava, Broad, Glory, Scarlet Runner)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Beans (wax) Green & yellowNon-toxicVegetable
Beautyberry Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Bee balm, MonardaNon-toxicFlowers
Bee pollenNon-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
BeechNon-toxicPlant
Beech (Fagus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Beechnut Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Beetroot including leavesNon-toxicVegetable
BegoniaNon-toxicPlant
Bell fruitNon-toxicFruit
BelladonnaTOXICPlant
Berries (any in season) Non-toxicFruit
Berry saltbushNon-toxicGrass
Berseem cloverNon-toxicGrass
Biennial/short-lived hybrid ryegrassNon-toxicGrass
Big shell Bark HickoryNon-toxicPlant
Billardiera scandens - see notesNon-toxicPlant
BirchNon-toxicPlant
Birch - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Bird of Paradise - see notesTOXICPlant
Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)Non-toxicPlant
Birdsfoot trefoilNon-toxicGrass
BiserrulaNon-toxicGrass
Bishop's WeedTOXICPlant
Bitter almond (Prunus dulcis var. amara) - see notesNon-toxicPlant
Bitter Cress Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Bitter MelonTOXICPlant
Bitter PecanNon-toxicPlant
Bitter Rubberweed (Hymenoxys odorata)TOXICPlant
BittersweetTOXICPlant
Black bean tree (Castanospermum australe) - see notesTOXICPlant
Black Garden (Nightshade) - see notesTOXICPlant
Black Haw Non-toxicPlant
Black HawthornNon-toxicPlant
Black LaurelTOXICPlant
Black LocustTOXICPlant
Black Locust (Robinia) TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Bladder cloverNon-toxicGrass
Blastpheme VineNon-toxicPlant
Bleeding HeartTOXICPlant
Blister BushTOXICFlowers
Blood Leaf PlantNon-toxicPlant
BloodrootTOXICPlant
Blooming SallyNon-toxicPlant
Blue BeadNon-toxicPlant
Blue BonnetTOXICPlant
Blue BottleNon-toxicPlant
Blue DaisyNon-toxicPlant
Blue DicksNon-toxicPlant
Blue EcheveriaNon-toxicPlant
Blue Eyed DaisyNon-toxicPlant
Blue lupinNon-toxicGrass
Blue peaNon-toxicGrass
Blue-Green AlgaeTOXICPlant
BluebushNon-toxicGrass
Blunt Leaf Peper OmiaNon-toxicPlant
Blushing BromeliadNon-toxicPlant
Boiled brown rice - see notesNon-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
Boiled eggsNon-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
Boiled fishNon-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
Boiled/steamed chicken/turkeyNon-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
Bois D'arc, Horse Apple TreeNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Bok ChoyNon-toxicVegetable
Bokhara cloverNon-toxicGrass
Bold Sword FernNon-toxicPlant
BorageTOXICHerb
BorageTOXICFlowers
Borage blossoms (Borago officinalis)Non-toxicFlowers
Boston FernNon-toxicPlant
Boston IvyTOXICPlant
Bottle BrushNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Bottle BrushNon-toxicPlant
Bottle PalmNon-toxicPlant
Bottlebrush (Callistemon spp.)Non-toxicFlowers
BougainvilleaNon-toxicPlant
Box Elder - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
BoxwoodTOXICPlant
Boxwood (Buxus) TOXICWood (perches/toys)
BrachiNon-toxicGrass
Brachi hybridNon-toxicGrass
Brachiaria hybridNon-toxicGrass
Brachy sub cloverNon-toxicGrass
Bracken FernTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Bracken FernTOXICPlant
BrakeNon-toxicPlant
Brazil CherryNon-toxicFruit
Brazil Grape Non-toxicFruit
Brazil Nut (no shells) Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Brazilian centroNon-toxicGrass
Brazilian cherry tree - see notesNon-toxicPlant
Brazilian OrchidNon-toxicPlant
Brides BonnetNon-toxicPlant
Bristly Greenbriar Non-toxicPlant
BrizanthaNon-toxicGrass
Broad BeanTOXICPlant
BroccoliNon-toxicVegetable
BroccoliNon-toxicFlowers
Brodiaca PulchellaNon-toxicPlant
BromeliadsNon-toxicPlant
Broom GrassTOXICPlant
Broom HickoryNon-toxicPlant
Brugmansia or Angel’s TrumphetTOXICFlowers
Brunswick grassNon-toxicGrass
Brussels SproutsNon-toxicVegetable
BuckthornTOXICPlant
Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn (Cascara) - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Buffel grassNon-toxicGrass
Bull Mitchell grassNon-toxicGrass
BullbrierNon-toxicPlant
Bulrush milletNon-toxicGrass
BurdockTOXICWood (perches/toys)
BurdockTOXICPlant
Burgundy beanNon-toxicGrass
Burnet Non-toxicHerb
Burnet Non-toxicFlowers
Burro's TailNon-toxicPlant
Burweed Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
ButtercupTOXICPlant
Butterfly BushNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Butterfly Butterfly irisNon-toxicPlant
Butterfly CaneNon-toxicPlant
Butterfly GingerNon-toxicPlant
Butterfly peaNon-toxicGrass
Button medicNon-toxicGrass
Caatinga styloNon-toxicGrass
Cabbage red is betterNon-toxicVegetable
CacaoTOXICWood (perches/toys)
CacaoTOXICPlant
Cactus (certain varieties)Non-toxicPlant
CaerobaNon-toxicPlant
Caffeinated drinks TOXICTable Food
CaladiumTOXICPlant
CalamintNon-toxicPlant
CalamusTOXICHerb
CalamusTOXICFlowers
Calathea insignis/lancifoliaNon-toxicPlant
CalendulaNon-toxicPlant
Calendula, Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)Non-toxicFlowers
California HollyNon-toxicPlant
California PoppyNon-toxicPlant
Calla LilyTOXICPlant
Calliandra, Powder puff plant (Calliandra calothyrsus)Non-toxicPlant
Calochortus nuttalliNon-toxicPlant
Camel BushTOXICPlant
Camel Bush (Trichodesma)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Camelina (oil seed related to flax)Non-toxicPlant
CamelliaNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
CamelliaNon-toxicPlant
Cana LilyTOXICPlant
Canada HemlockNon-toxicPlant
Canary Bird Bush (Crotalaria)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
CandelabraTOXICPlant
Candle PlantNon-toxicPlant
Candlenut tree (Aleurites rockinghamensis)TOXICPlant
Candy Corn PlantNon-toxicPlant
CannabisTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Canob TreeNon-toxicPlant
Cantebury-bellNon-toxicPlant
Canu-Canu (Myrciaria dubia)Non-toxicPlant
Cape honey flower, tufted honeyTOXICPlant
Cape JasmineNon-toxicPlant
Cape Mallow (Anisodontea capensis)Non-toxicPlant
Cape PrimroseNon-toxicPlant
Capsicum (peppers)Non-toxicVegetable
Carambola, star fruitNon-toxicFruit
Cardamon Non-toxicHerb
Cardinal FlowerTOXICPlant
Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus)Non-toxicFlowers
CarobinhaNon-toxicPlant
Carolina jasmineTOXICPlant
Carrion flower Non-toxicPlant
Carrot Flower Non-toxicPlant
Carrots & leavesNon-toxicVegetable
Cashew (roasted) Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Cassava - see notesTOXICPlant
Cast Iron plantNon-toxicPlant
Castor BeanTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Castor BeanTOXICPlant
CasuarinaNon-toxicPlant
Cat BrierNon-toxicPlant
Cat EarNon-toxicPlant
Cat's pawNon-toxicPlant
Catchweed Bedstraw Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Catclaw Acacia - see notesTOXICPlant
Catnip (Nepeta cataria)Non-toxicPlant
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) Non-toxicHerb
Catsear Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Cattleya Labrata Non-toxicPlant
Caucasian cloverNon-toxicGrass
CauliflowerNon-toxicVegetable
Cayenne Non-toxicHerb
Cedar (Thuja, Chamaecyparis, Cupressus)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Celery & leavesNon-toxicVegetable
Celosia Globosa, plumosa, spicataNon-toxicPlant
CentroNon-toxicGrass
CenturionNon-toxicGrass
Cerbera Odollam, Suicide tree TOXICFlowers
Cereals - organic, unsalted, unsweetened, unfortifiedNon-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
ChaliceTOXICPlant
Chalice, Trumpet VineTOXICWood (perches/toys)
ChamaedoreanNon-toxicPlant
ChamomileNon-toxicPlant
Chamomile Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Chamomile Non-toxicHerb
Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile)Non-toxicFlowers
ChaparralNon-toxicPlant
ChaparralTOXICHerb
ChaparralTOXICFlowers
ChardNon-toxicVegetable
Cheese (most are lactose free)Non-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
Chenille plantNon-toxicPlant
Cherimoya, Custard Apple - see notesTOXICPlant
Cherries - pitted)Non-toxicFruit
Cherry - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Cherry - see notesTOXICPlant
Cherry Nightshade - see notesTOXICPlant
ChestnutNon-toxicPlant
Chicken-gizzardNon-toxicPlant
ChickweedNon-toxicPlant
Chickweed Non-toxicHerb
Chickweed Non-toxicFlowers
ChicoryNon-toxicPlant
ChicoryNon-toxicGrass
Chicory Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Chicory (root) - (leaf) Non-toxicHerb
ChiliesNon-toxicVegetable
Chin-lao-shuNon-toxicPlant
China asterNon-toxicPlant
China Berry Tree, Texas Umbrella Tree (Melia)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
China rootNon-toxicPlant
ChinaberryTOXICPlant
Chinese Magnolia - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Chinese Parsley Non-toxicHerb
Chinese plumbagoNon-toxicPlant
Chinese Popcorn, TallowTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Chinese Snake Tree, Laquer PlantTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)Non-toxicFlowers
Chlorophytum bechetiiNon-toxicPlant
Chocolate TOXICTable Food
Chocolate soldierNon-toxicPlant
Chokecherry (Prunus virginana)TOXICPlant
ChokoNon-toxicVegetable
Chou MoellierNon-toxicGrass
Christmas CactusNon-toxicPlant
Christmas CandleTOXICPlant
Christmas Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum)TOXICPlant
Christmas daggerNon-toxicPlant
Cinnamon Non-toxicHerb
Cinnamon Non-toxicFlowers
CinquefoilNon-toxicPlant
CirrhopetalumNon-toxicPlant
Cissus Kangaroo VinesNon-toxicPlant
Citrus (all)Non-toxicPlant
Citrus(Lime, Kumquat, Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Claw CactusNon-toxicPlant
ClearweedNon-toxicPlant
ClematisTOXICPlant
Cliff brakeNon-toxicPlant
Cloncurry buffel grassNon-toxicGrass
Cloves Non-toxicHerb
Cluster cloverNon-toxicGrass
CockleburTOXICPlant
Cocklebur (Xanthium spp.)TOXICFlowers
Cocks comb Non-toxicPlant
CocksfootNon-toxicGrass
CoconutNon-toxicFruit
Coconut Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Cocos PalmNon-toxicPlant
Coffee TOXICTable Food
Coffee beans - see notesTOXICPlant
Coffee Tree - see notesNon-toxicPlant
ColeusNon-toxicPlant
Collard greensNon-toxicVegetable
Collinia elegansNon-toxicPlant
ColstfootTOXICHerb
Colstfoot (Tussilago farfara)TOXICFlowers
ComfreyNon-toxicPlant
ComfreyTOXICHerb
ComfreyTOXICFlowers
Common chickweed Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Common rush Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Common SageTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Common Sow thistleNon-toxicFlowers
Common vetchNon-toxicGrass
Confederate jasmineNon-toxicPlant
CoolwortNon-toxicPlant
CopperweedTOXICPlant
Coral PlantTOXICPlant
Cordia Boisseri, Texas wild oliveNon-toxicPlant
CordylineTOXICPlant
CorianderNon-toxicPlant
Coriander, Cilantro TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Coriander/Cilantro Non-toxicHerb
Coriander/cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)Non-toxicFlowers
Cork - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
CornNon-toxicVegetable
CornNon-toxicGrass
Corn Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Corn GrassTOXICPlant
Corn Plant (Dracaena)Non-toxicPlant
Corn PlantsNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
CorncockleTOXICPlant
Corymbia ficifolia. Red Flowering Gum.Non-toxicPlant
Cottoneaster BerriesNon-toxicFruit
CottonwoodNon-toxicPlant
Cottonwood (Populus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
CouscousNon-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
Cow vetch Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
CowpeaNon-toxicGrass
CowslipTOXICPlant
CoyotilloTOXICPlant
Crab-apple Berries Non-toxicFruit
Crabapple - see notesNon-toxicPlant
Crabapple (Malus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
CranberriesNon-toxicFruit
Crataegus phaenopyrumNon-toxicPlant
Creeping bluegrassNon-toxicGrass
Creeping charlieNon-toxicPlant
Creeping charlie or ground ivyTOXICHerb
Creeping gloxiniaNon-toxicPlant
Creeping JennyNon-toxicPlant
Creeping mahoniaNon-toxicPlant
Creeping MyrtleTOXICPlant
Creeping pileaNon-toxicPlant
Creeping rubusNon-toxicPlant
Creeping saltbushNon-toxicGrass
Creeping vignaNon-toxicGrass
Creeping zinniaNon-toxicPlant
Crepe MyrtleNon-toxicPlant
Crepe Myrtle, not MyrtleNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Crimson cloverNon-toxicGrass
Crimson cupNon-toxicPlant
Crisped feather fernNon-toxicPlant
Crocus (Autumn)TOXICPlant
CrossandraNon-toxicPlant
CrotalariaTOXICPlant
CrotonNon-toxicPlant
Crown Of ThornsTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Crown of ThornsTOXICPlant
CuckoopintTOXICPlant
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) - see notesNon-toxicPlant
CucumbersNon-toxicVegetable
Cumin Non-toxicHerb
Curly Mitchell grassNon-toxicGrass
Curry plant (Murraya koenigii)Non-toxicPlant
Custard Apple (seeds & skin toxic)Non-toxicFruit
Cutleaf PhilodendronTOXICPlant
CycadTOXICPlant
Cyrtudeira reptansNon-toxicPlant
DaffodilTOXICPlant
DahliaNon-toxicPlant
Daises - AfricanNon-toxicFlowers
DaisiesNon-toxicPlant
Dallis GrassTOXICGrass
DandelionNon-toxicPlant
Dandelion Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Dandelion - Greens and root Non-toxicHerb
Dandelion (Taraxacum)Non-toxicFlowers
DaphneTOXICPlant
Daphne - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
DateNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
DateNon-toxicPlant
DaturaTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Datura Stramonium, Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Day Yellow Jessamine (Cestrum diurnum)TOXICFlowers
DaylilyNon-toxicPlant
Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.)Non-toxicFlowers
Deadly nightshadeTOXICHerb
Deadly nightshadeTOXICFlowers
Deadly Nightshade - see notesTOXICPlant
Death CamasTOXICPlant
DelphiniumTOXICPlant
Desert LimeNon-toxicFruit
DesmanthusNon-toxicGrass
Devil's IvyTOXICPlant
DieffenbachiaTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Dieffenbachia, Dumb CaneTOXICPlant
Digit grassNon-toxicGrass
DillNon-toxicPlant
Dill - seed)Non-toxicHerb
Dill (Anethum graveolen)Non-toxicFlowers
Disc medicNon-toxicGrass
DishNon-toxicPlant
DockTOXICPlant
DogwoodNon-toxicPlant
Dogwood (Cornus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Dong QuaiTOXICHerb
Donkey TailNon-toxicPlant
Dooder (Cuscuta europaea, Cassytha ciliolata)TOXICPlant
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
DracaenaNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
DracaenaNon-toxicPlant
Dragon FruitNon-toxicFruit
Dragon TreeNon-toxicPlant
Dried Beans TOXICTable Food
Dried fruits (containing sulfides or sulphates) TOXICTable Food
Dua gan and seeds Non-toxicFruit
Dual purpose wheatNon-toxicGrass
Duckweed (water lens) Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Dumb CaneTOXICPlant
Durian DatesNon-toxicFruit
Dutchman's BreechesTOXICPlant
Easter CactusNon-toxicPlant
Eastern star cloverNon-toxicGrass
EcheveriaNon-toxicPlant
EchinaceaNon-toxicHerb
EchinaceaNon-toxicFlowers
Egg plant (ripe and cooked)Non-toxicVegetable
Eggplant - see notesTOXICPlant
ElderberryTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Elderberry (cooked, ripe fruit)Non-toxicPlant
Elderberry (roots, leaves, stems, bark)TOXICPlant
Elderberry (Sambucus spp.)Non-toxicFlowers
Elephant Foot TreeNon-toxicPlant
Elephant's EarsTOXICPlant
Elk's HornNon-toxicPlant
ElmNon-toxicPlant
Elm (Ulmus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
EndivesNon-toxicVegetable
English IvyTOXICPlant
English plantainNon-toxicGrass
Epazote, wormseed (Chenopodium ambrosioides)Non-toxicHerb
Epheda or Mia HuangTOXICHerb
Epheda or Mia HuangTOXICFlowers
Eqyptian cloverNon-toxicGrass
ErgotTOXICPlant
EscalloniaNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
EucalyptusNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
EucalyptusNon-toxicPlant
EucalyptusNon-toxicFlowers
EugeniaNon-toxicPlant
EuonymusTOXICPlant
Euonymus, Burning Bush TOXICWood (perches/toys)
EuphorbiaTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Euphorbia Non-toxicPlant
European FanNon-toxicPlant
European PennyroyalTOXICPlant
Evening primroseNon-toxicGrass
Evening Primrose Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
EyebrightNon-toxicHerb
EyebrightNon-toxicFlowers
False HelleboreTOXICPlant
Fat Hen Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Fat Hen Non-toxicPlant
Fava BeanTOXICPlant
Feijoa FruitNon-toxicFruit
Feijoa pineapple guava, Acca sellowianaNon-toxicPlant
Felt Plant (Kalanchoe)TOXICPlant
Felt Plant (Kalanchoe)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
FennelNon-toxicVegetable
Fennel - bulb, seed Non-toxicHerb
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)Non-toxicFlowers
Fenugreek - leaf and seed Non-toxicHerb
Fern leaf pepper treeTOXICPlant
FescueTOXICGrass
FigNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
FigsNon-toxicFruit
Figs - see notesTOXICPlant
Fine stem styloNon-toxicGrass
Finger grassNon-toxicGrass
Finger Lime Non-toxicFruit
FirNon-toxicPlant
Fir (Genus Abies)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Fire ThornTOXICPlant
Firethorn (Pyracantha)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Flame TreeTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Flame TreeTOXICPlant
Flame Tree (Brachychiton, Sterculia)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Flax (linseed) - see notesNon-toxicPlant
Fodder kaleNon-toxicGrass
Fonio (digitaria exils, digitaria ibura)Non-toxicGrass
Forage oatsNon-toxicGrass
Forage sorghumNon-toxicGrass
Forest bluegrassNon-toxicGrass
Four o'clockTOXICPlant
FoxgloveTOXICPlant
FoxgloveTOXICHerb
FoxgloveTOXICFlowers
Foxglove (DigitalisTOXICWood (perches/toys)
FrangipaniTOXICPlant
French serradella - hard seededNon-toxicGrass
French serradella - soft seededNon-toxicGrass
Gama medicNon-toxicGrass
GardeniaNon-toxicPlant
Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)Non-toxicFlowers
GarlicNon-toxicVegetable
GarlicNon-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
GarlicNon-toxicPlant
Garlic Non-toxicHerb
Garlic (Allium sativum L.)Non-toxicFlowers
Gatton panicNon-toxicGrass
German grassNon-toxicGrass
GermanderTOXICHerb
GermanderTOXICFlowers
Giant RagweedNon-toxicPlant
Giant shivery grass, quaking grass (Briza maxima)Non-toxicPlant
Ginger Non-toxicHerb
Ginger Non-toxicFlowers
GinkgoNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
GinsengTOXICHerb
GinsengTOXICFlowers
GladiolusNon-toxicFlowers
Gland cloverNon-toxicGrass
Glory BeanTOXICPlant
GlottidiumTOXICPlant
GloxiniaNon-toxicPlant
GlycineNon-toxicGrass
Goji Berry Non-toxicFruit
Gold Dust DracaenaNon-toxicPlant
Golden ChainTOXICPlant
Golden Chain Tree (Laburnum)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Golden wonder tree / Senna pendular var glabrataTOXICPlant
Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.) Non-toxicFruit
GoldensealTOXICHerb
GoldensealTOXICFlowers
Gordonia axillarisNon-toxicPlant
Grape IvyNon-toxicPlant
Grape PalmNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Grape VineNon-toxicPlant
Grape VinesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Grapefruit (Citrus x paradise)Non-toxicFlowers
GrapesNon-toxicFruit
Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea Non-toxicPlant
Grass- Broom, Corn, Johnson, Sorghum, and SudanTOXICPlant
Grazing bromegrassNon-toxicGrass
Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus)TOXICPlant
Greater lotusNon-toxicGrass
Greater plantain Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Greek yogurtNon-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
Green panicNon-toxicGrass
Greenleaf desmodiumNon-toxicGrass
Ground CherryTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Ground Cherry - see notesTOXICPlant
GrumichamaNon-toxicFruit
GuavaNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Guava and SeedNon-toxicFruit
Guinea grassNon-toxicGrass
Gumnut Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Gympie-gympieNon-toxicPlant
HackberryNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Hakea Non-toxicPlant
Half-ripe millet Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Halogeton (Halogeton glomeratus)TOXICPlant
HamataNon-toxicGrass
Hawkweed Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Hawthorn (Crataegus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Hawthorn Berries Non-toxicFruit
Hazelnut Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Heath - Andromeda, Azalea, Black Laurel, Kalmia, Leucotho, Mountain Laurel, Peires, and RododendronTOXICPlant
HeathsTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Heliotrope - see notesTOXICPlant
Hemlock (Poison and Water)TOXICPlant
Hemlock (Tsuga)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Hemp (Medical marijuana)TOXICPlant
Hemp Seed (Cannabis sativa L.)Non-toxicPlant
HenbaneTOXICPlant
HenbaneTOXICFlowers
HenbitNon-toxicPlant
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule)Non-toxicHerb
Hens and ChickensNon-toxicPlant
Herbs containing pyrrolizidine alkaloidsTOXICHerb
HibiscusNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
HibiscusNon-toxicPlant
Hibiscus Non-toxicFlowers
HickoryNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Holly - see notesTOXICPlant
Holly (Ilex)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Honey cloverNon-toxicGrass
Honey LocustTOXICPlant
Honey Locust - thornless (Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis)Non-toxicPlant
Honey Locust (Gleditsia)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Honeydew MelonNon-toxicFruit
HoneysuckleNon-toxicPlant
Honeysuckle (Lonicera)Non-toxicFlowers
Hoop (Weeping) Mitchell grassNon-toxicGrass
Hop Bush, Dodonaea triquetraNon-toxicPlant
Horse BeanTOXICPlant
Horse ChestnutTOXICPlant
Horse Chestnut (Aesculus)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Horse NettleTOXICPlant
Horse TailTOXICPlant
Horsebrush (Tetradymia glabrata, T. canescens)TOXICPlant
HorsetailsTOXICGrass
HoveniaNon-toxicFruit
HoyaNon-toxicPlant
Hubam cloverNon-toxicGrass
Huckleberry - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
HumidicolaNon-toxicGrass
HyacinthTOXICPlant
Hybrid disc medicNon-toxicGrass
Hybrid ryegrass (short-lived types)Non-toxicGrass
Hybrid/biennial ryegrassNon-toxicGrass
HydrangeaTOXICWood (perches/toys)
HydrangeaTOXICPlant
Ice PlantNon-toxicPlant
ImpatiensNon-toxicPlant
ImpatiensNon-toxicFlowers
Indian BluegrassNon-toxicGrass
Indian HawthorneNon-toxicPlant
Indian MustardNon-toxicPlant
Indian PeaTOXICFlowers
IrisTOXICPlant
Ironwood - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Italian ryegrass - biennial typesNon-toxicGrass
Italian ryegrass - Queensland termNon-toxicGrass
Italian/Annual ryegrassNon-toxicGrass
Ivory Curl Flower (Buckinghamia celsissima)Non-toxicPlant
Ivy - Boston, English, and some othersTOXICPlant
JaboticabaNon-toxicFruit
JabuticabaNon-toxicPlant
JacarandaNon-toxicPlant
Jack-in-the-PulpitTOXICPlant
Jackfruit Non-toxicFruit
Jade PlantNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Jade PlantNon-toxicPlant
Japanese RaisinNon-toxicFruit
Jarcaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia)Non-toxicFlowers
JasmineTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Jasmine - FalseTOXICPlant
Jasmine - trueNon-toxicPlant
Java AppleNon-toxicFruit
Jerusalem Cherry - see notesTOXICPlant
Jerusalem NightshadeTOXICPlant
Jessamine - Yellow - see notesTOXICPlant
JicamaNon-toxicVegetable
Jimsonweed - see notesTOXICPlant
Johnson GrassTOXICPlant
Johnson GrassTOXICGrass
JonquilTOXICPlant
JuniperTOXICPlant
Juniper (Juniperus)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Juniper berryTOXICHerb
KaleNon-toxicVegetable
KaleNon-toxicGrass
KalmiaTOXICPlant
Kalmia, Mountain LaurelTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Kangaroo grassNon-toxicGrass
Kangaroo paw Non-toxicPlant
Kava KavaNon-toxicHerb
Kentucky Coffee TreeTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)TOXICPlant
KikuyuNon-toxicGrass
Kiwi BerryNon-toxicFruit
Kiwi FruitNon-toxicFruit
Klein GrassTOXICGrass
Korean Melon and seeds Non-toxicFruit
Koronivia grassNon-toxicGrass
KumquatNon-toxicFruit
Kumquat (various Fortunella species)Non-toxicFlowers
Kunzea ambiguaNon-toxicPlant
LablabNon-toxicGrass
LaburnumTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Lady's thumb Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Lady's thumb (Polygonum persicaria) Non-toxicPlant
Lambs quarters - see Fat HenNon-toxicPlant
LantanaTOXICPlant
Lantana, Red SageTOXICWood (perches/toys)
LarchNon-toxicPlant
Larch (Larix)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
LarkspurTOXICPlant
LaurelTOXICPlant
Laurel (Prunus)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
LavenderNon-toxicHerb
LavenderNon-toxicFlowers
Lemon (Citrus × lemon)Non-toxicFlowers
Lemon balmNon-toxicPlant
Lemon Bee Balm (Monarda citriodora)Non-toxicPlant
Lemon Bee Balm (Monarda citriodora)Non-toxicFlowers
Lemon Bee Balm (Monarda citriodora) Non-toxicHerb
Lemon Grass, LemongrassNon-toxicHerb
Leptospermum - TeatreeNon-toxicPlant
Lettuce - dark greenNon-toxicVegetable
LeucaenaNon-toxicGrass
LeucothoTOXICPlant
LeucothoeTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Life RootTOXICHerb
Life RootTOXICFlowers
LilacNon-toxicPlant
Lilac (Oleaceae syringa)Non-toxicFlowers
Lilac (Syringa)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Lilly Pilly (Syzigium australe)Non-toxicPlant
Lily - ArumTOXICPlant
Lily - Easter or TigerNon-toxicPlant
Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)TOXICFlowers
Lily-of-the-ValleyTOXICPlant
Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) - see notesTOXICPlant
Lime (Citrus aurantifolia)Non-toxicFlowers
Lipstick PlantNon-toxicPlant
LiquoriceTOXICHerb
LobeliaTOXICPlant
LobeliaTOXICHerb
LobeliaTOXICFlowers
LocoweedTOXICPlant
Locust (Black and Honey)TOXICPlant
Logania albifloraTOXICPlant
Lolly Bush or Clerodendrum floribundumNon-toxicPlant
LoquatNon-toxicFruit
Lords and LadiesTOXICPlant
LotononisNon-toxicGrass
Lotus Flower (Nelumbo nucifera)Non-toxicPlant
Lotus Flower (Nelumbo nucifera)Non-toxicFlowers
LovageNon-toxicHerb
Lovage (Levisticum officinale)Non-toxicPlant
LucerneNon-toxicGrass
LupineTOXICWood (perches/toys)
LupineTOXICPlant
LupineTOXICFlowers
LycheeNon-toxicFruit
Ma HuangTOXICHerb
Macadamia Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Madrona, Madrone (Arbutus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
MagnoliaNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
MagnoliaNon-toxicPlant
Maidenhair FernNon-toxicPlant
MaizeNon-toxicGrass
MalangaTOXICPlant
Manchineel tree (Hippomane mancinella)TOXICPlant
MandarinNon-toxicFruit
MangoNon-toxicFruit
Mango - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Mango - see notesTOXICPlant
Mangosteen Non-toxicFruit
ManzanitaNon-toxicPlant
Manzanita (Arctostaphylos)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Maple (Acer) - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Marah Non-toxicPlant
Maranta leuconeura Non-toxicPlant
MarigoldNon-toxicPlant
MarijuanaTOXICPlant
MarjoramNon-toxicHerb
MarjoramNon-toxicFlowers
Marrow Non-toxicFruit
Marshmallow, small flowered mallow (Malva parviflora)TOXICPlant
MayappleNon-toxicPlant
Meadow SaffronTOXICPlant
Meadow sage Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Meadow sage (Salvia pratensis)Non-toxicPlant
Mediterranean saltbushNon-toxicGrass
Melalecuca (Melaleuca quinquinervia)Non-toxicFlowers
Melaleuca including paperbarksNon-toxicPlant
Melaleuca stypheloides Non-toxicPlant
MelonNon-toxicFruit
Mescal BeanTOXICPlant
MesquiteNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
MesquiteNon-toxicPlant
MetrosiderosNon-toxicPlant
Mexican BreadfruitTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Mexican BreadfruitTOXICPlant
Mexican PoppyTOXICPlant
Milk ThistleNon-toxicHerb
Milk Thistle (Silybum species)Non-toxicFlowers
Milkvetch (Astragalus spp.)TOXICPlant
MilkweedTOXICPlant
Milky MangroveTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Milky MangroveTOXICPlant
MilletNon-toxicGrass
MimosaNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Mint Non-toxicHerb
Mint Non-toxicFlowers
MistletoeTOXICWood (perches/toys)
MistletoeTOXICPlant
Mitchell grassesNon-toxicGrass
Mock OrangeTOXICPlant
Mock Orange (Philadelphus)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Momblin FruitNon-toxicFruit
Monkey Plant - see notesNon-toxicPlant
MonkshoodTOXICPlant
Monkshood - Aconitum, aconite, or wolfsbaneTOXICFlowers
MonsteraTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Monstera deliciosaTOXICPlant
MoonseedTOXICPlant
Morinda citrifolia, Indian MulberryNon-toxic (in moderation)Fruit
Moringa - see notesNon-toxicPlant
Morning GloryTOXICPlant
Morus or Mulberry - see notesNon-toxicPlant
Moses-in-the-CradleNon-toxicPlant
Mother-In-Law’s Tongue, Snake PlantNon-toxicPlant
Mountain Ash (Sorbus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Mountain Devil (Lambertia formosa)Non-toxicPlant
Mountain LaurelTOXICPlant
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Mugwort Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
MulberryNon-toxicFruit
Mulberry (Morus) - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
MulgaTOXICWood (perches/toys)
MushroomsNon-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
Mushrooms (some) - see notesTOXICPlant
Mustard greensNon-toxicVegetable
Myrtle (not Crepe Myrtle)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
NandinaNon-toxicPlant
Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
NarcissusTOXICPlant
Narrow-leaved plantainNon-toxicGrass
Nashi Pear and Seed Non-toxicFruit
NasturtiumsNon-toxicPlant
NasturtiumsNon-toxicFlowers
Natal plum - ripe seeds onlyNon-toxicFruit
Natal plums (fruits)Non-toxicPlant
Natal plums (roots, leaves, stems) - see notesTOXICPlant
Native scurf peaNon-toxicGrass
Navy BeanTOXICPlant
NectarineTOXICWood (perches/toys)
NectarinesNon-toxicFruit
Neem (Azadirachta indica)Non-toxicPlant
NephthytisTOXICPlant
Nerve PlantNon-toxicPlant
NettleNon-toxicPlant
Nightshade - Bittersweet, Black Garden, Cherry, Deadly, Eggplant, Jerusalem, and Woody - see notesTOXICPlant
Nondu PlumNon-toxicFruit
Norfolk Island Hibiscus (Lagunaria patersonii)Non-toxicPlant
Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Nut Trees (excluding Chestnut)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
NutmegTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)TOXICPlant
OakTOXICPlant
Oak (Quercus)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
OatsNon-toxicGrass
OchraNon-toxicVegetable
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)Non-toxicFlowers
Old man saltbushNon-toxicGrass
Olea paniculata, Queensland native olive leaf & fruitNon-toxicPlant
OleanderTOXICWood (perches/toys)
OleanderTOXICPlant
Oleander (Nerium oleander)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Oleander (Nerium oleander)TOXICFlowers
Olive (Olea europaea)Non-toxicPlant
Olive Wild (Olea oleaster)Non-toxicPlant
Onion (in moderation)Non-toxicVegetable
Onion Grass (Romulea rosea) Non-toxicPlant
OnionsNon-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
OrangeNon-toxicFruit
Orange - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Orange (Citrus sinensis)Non-toxicFlowers
Orchid tree (Bauhinia verigata)Non-toxicFlowers
Oregano Non-toxicHerb
Oregano Non-toxicFlowers
Oregano (Origanum vulgare)Non-toxicFlowers
Oregon Grape (Mahonia)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Oxalis Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Ozothamnus diosmifoliusTOXICPlant
Pachira aquatica (Money Tree) TOXICPlant
Pak ChoyNon-toxicVegetable
PalmNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Palm nut Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Pampas grassNon-toxicPlant
Pandanus palmNon-toxicPlant
Pangola grassNon-toxicGrass
PanicsNon-toxicGrass
Pansies (Viola tricolor)Non-toxicFlowers
Pansy Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
PapayaNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Papaya and Seeds Non-toxicFruit
Para grassNon-toxicGrass
Parsley Non-toxicHerb
Parsley - see notesNon-toxicPlant
ParsnipNon-toxicVegetable
Passion flowerNon-toxicHerb
Passion flowerNon-toxicFlowers
Passion flowers (Passifloraceae Passiflora)Non-toxicFlowers
Passion FruitNon-toxicFruit
PassionflowerNon-toxicPlant
Pasteurized honeyNon-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
Pasture brome grassNon-toxicGrass
Pau D ArcoNon-toxicHerb
Pau D ArcoNon-toxicFlowers
Paw Paw Non-toxicFruit
PeachTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Peach - see notesTOXICPlant
Peach (Prunus persica)TOXICFlowers
Peaches (pips removed)Non-toxicFruit
Peanut (roasted/no shells) Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Peanut butter (possible alfatoxins)Non-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
PeanutsNon-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
Pear - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Pear - see notesTOXICPlant
Pearl milletNon-toxicGrass
Pears and SeedsNon-toxicFruit
Peas & podsNon-toxicVegetable
PecanNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Pecan Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Pecan nut tree Non-toxicPlant
PeiresTOXICPlant
Pencil TreeTOXICPlant
PenciltreeTOXICWood (perches/toys)
PennyroyalTOXICHerb
PennyroyalTOXICFlowers
Pennywort, Indian Pennywort, Gota Kola Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Pennywort, Indian Pennywort, Gota Kola Non-toxicHerb
PeonyTOXICPlant
PeonyTOXICHerb
PeperomiaNon-toxicPlant
Peppercorn tree (Schinus molle)Non-toxicPlant
PeppermintNon-toxicPlant
Pequi Non-toxicFruit
Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense)Non-toxicPlant
Perennial forage sorghumNon-toxicGrass
Perennial ryegrassNon-toxicGrass
Perennial veldt grassNon-toxicGrass
Perfume flower tree Fagraea berterianaTOXICPlant
PeriwinkleTOXICPlant
PeriwinkleTOXICFlowers
Persian clover (ssp. majus)Non-toxicGrass
Persian clover (ssp. resupinatum)Non-toxicGrass
PersimmonsNon-toxicFruit
Persoonia, GeebungsNon-toxicPlant
PetuniaNon-toxicPlant
Petunia (Petunia spp.)Non-toxicFlowers
PeyoteTOXICPlant
PhalarisNon-toxicGrass
PhilodendronTOXICPlant
Photinia - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Physalis TOXICFlowers
Piel De SapoNon-toxicFruit
Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan)Non-toxicPlant
PigweedTOXICPlant
Pili nut (Canarium ovatum) Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Pili nut or Canarium ovatumNon-toxicPlant
Pine (Pinus) - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Pine nut Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
PineappleNon-toxicPlant
PineappleNon-toxicFruit
Pineapple Guava, Feijoa (Acca sellowiana)Non-toxicPlant
Pingue or Colorado Rubberweed (Hymenoxys richardsoni)TOXICPlant
Pinto peanutNon-toxicGrass
Pistachio Non-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Pitaya Non-toxicFruit
Pitch PineTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Pittosporum undulatumNon-toxicPlant
Plantago major - broadleaf plantain, white man's foot, or greater plantainNon-toxicPlant
PlantainNon-toxicGrass
Plantain Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Plantain 'Tonic' (Plantago lanceolata)Non-toxicPlant
PlumTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Plum - see notesTOXICPlant
Plum (Prunoideae prunus)Non-toxicFlowers
Plums (pips removed)Non-toxicFruit
Poa labillardierei, tussock grassNon-toxicGrass
Poa Labillardieri, tussock grassNon-toxicPlant
PoincianaTOXICPlant
PoinsettiaTOXICPlant
Poison HemlockTOXICPlant
Poison IvyTOXICPlant
Poison OakTOXICPlant
Poison SumacTOXICPlant
Poison Walnut (Cryptocarya pleurosperma)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
PokerootTOXICHerb
PokerootTOXICFlowers
PokeweedTOXICPlant
PomegranatesNon-toxicFruit
Pony Tail PalmNon-toxicPlant
Popcorn (unsalted)Non-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
Poplar (Populus)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
PoppyTOXICPlant
PopularNon-toxicPlant
Pot marigold Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Potato - see notesTOXICPlant
Potato (steamed)Non-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
Potato greens stems and peelTOXICTable Food
PotatoeTOXICFlowers
PothosTOXICPlant
Prairie grassNon-toxicGrass
Prarie Oak - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)Non-toxicPlant
Precatory BeanTOXICPlant
PrimroseTOXICPlant
PrivetTOXICWood (perches/toys)
PrivetTOXICPlant
Processed meats TOXICTable Food
Processed OlivesTOXICTable Food
Products containing lactose TOXICTable Food
Protea/SugarbushesNon-toxicFlowers
PuccinelliaNon-toxicGrass
Pultenaea villosaTOXICPlant
Pumpkin - SeedNon-toxicVegetable
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo or Cucurbita mixta)Non-toxicFlowers
Purple cloverNon-toxicGrass
Purple coneflower Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Purple PassionNon-toxicPlant
Purple pigeon grassNon-toxicGrass
Purple VelvetNon-toxicPlant
Purple vetchNon-toxicGrass
Purslane Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Pussy Willow (Salix)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
PyracanthaNon-toxicPlant
QuandongNon-toxicFruit
Queensland BluegrassNon-toxicGrass
QuinceNon-toxicPlant
QuinceNon-toxicFruit
Rabbit-foot clover Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
RadicchioNon-toxicVegetable
Radish & leaves - SproutsNon-toxicVegetable
RagwortTOXICPlant
Rain TreeTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Rain TreeTOXICPlant
Rambuton Non-toxicFruit
RanunculusTOXICPlant
Rape, Radish and Hybrid rapeNon-toxicGrass
RaphiolepsisNon-toxicPlant
Raphiolepsis (Indian Hawthorn)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
RaspberryNon-toxicFruit
Rattle BoxTOXICPlant
Raw honeyTOXICTable Food
Rayless Goldenrod (Haplopappus heterophyllus)TOXICPlant
Red cloverNon-toxicGrass
Red MapleTOXICPlant
Red Maple - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Red meatNon-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
Red Sage (Lantana)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Redwood, Sequoia (Sequiadendron, Metasequoia)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
ReserpineTOXICHerb
Rhipsalis – Mistletoe CactusNon-toxicPlant
Rhodes grassNon-toxicGrass
RhododendronTOXICWood (perches/toys)
RhododendronTOXICPlant
RhubarbTOXICPlant
Rhubarb TOXICWood (perches/toys)
RibbonNon-toxicPlant
RibbonwoodNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
RibwortNon-toxicGrass
Ribwort plantain Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
River saltbushNon-toxicGrass
RocketNon-toxicVegetable
Rockmelon and SeedsNon-toxicFruit
Rosary (Indian) PeaTOXICPlant
RoseNon-toxicPlant
Rose (Rosa)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Rose AppleNon-toxicFruit
Rose cloverNon-toxicGrass
Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) Non-toxicFlowers
Rosemary Non-toxicHerb
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)Non-toxicFlowers
Roses/Rose hips (Rosoideae Rosa)Non-toxicFlowers
Round-leaf cassiaNon-toxicGrass
Rubber PlantNon-toxicPlant
Rubber Plant (Ficus Elastica) - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Ruby saltbushNon-toxicGrass
Runner BeanTOXICPlant
Runner Beans (Phaseolus coccineus)Non-toxicFlowers
Rush common or soft (Juncus effusus) Non-toxicPlant
Russian OliveNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Russian OliveNon-toxicPlant
Sabi grassNon-toxicGrass
Sabi Star TOXICFlowers
Sage (Salvia officinalis)Non-toxicFlowers
SageNon-toxicHerb
Sago CycasTOXICPlant
SalakNon-toxicFruit
Salt TOXICTable Food
Saltbush (Atriplex cinerea)Non-toxicPlant
Sand Box Tree - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Sandbox TreeTOXICPlant
Santol Non-toxicFruit
Sapote FruitNon-toxicFruit
SassafrasTOXICWood (perches/toys)
SassafrassTOXICHerb
SassafrassTOXICFlowers
Saw PalmettoTOXICHerb
ScabraNon-toxicGrass
Scarlet BeanTOXICPlant
ScheffleraNon-toxicPlant
Sensitive PlantNon-toxicPlant
Serradella - FrenchNon-toxicGrass
Serradella - yellowNon-toxicGrass
SesbaniaTOXICFlowers
SetariaNon-toxicGrass
Shamrock PlantTOXICPlant
Shepherd's purse Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Shiny Cudweed Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Shrubby styloNon-toxicGrass
Siberian Pea Tree Non-toxicPlant
Signal grassNon-toxicGrass
Silk TreeNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Silkpod vine, Monkey RopeTOXICPlant
Silver beetNon-toxicVegetable
Silverleaf desmodiumNon-toxicGrass
SiratroNon-toxicGrass
Skimmia - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Skunk CabbageTOXICPlant
Slender rice flower (Pimelea linifolia ssp linifolia)TOXICPlant
Slender serradellaNon-toxicGrass
Slippery Elm Non-toxicHerb
Slippery Elm Non-toxicFlowers
Small leaf bluebushNon-toxicGrass
Smartweed Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Snail medicNon-toxicGrass
Snake FruitNon-toxicFruit
Snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae, G. microcephala)TOXICPlant
Sneezeweed (Helenium hoopesii)TOXICPlant
Snow on MountainTOXICPlant
Snow/sugar snap peasNon-toxicVegetable
SnowdropTOXICPlant
Solanum, Jerusalem Cherry, PepinoTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Some Mushrooms - see notesTOXICTable Food
Sophora, Japanese Pagoda TreeTOXICWood (perches/toys)
SorghumNon-toxicGrass
Sorghum GrassTOXICPlant
Sorrel - see notesTOXICPlant
SoursopNon-toxicFruit
Sow thistleNon-toxicPlant
Sow thistle Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
SpearmintNon-toxicPlant
Sphere medicNon-toxicGrass
Spider PlantNon-toxicPlant
Spiky Wattle, Acacia genistifolia (note spiky leaves)Non-toxicPlant
Spinach (in moderation)Non-toxicVegetable
Spineless burr medicNon-toxicGrass
SpiraeaNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Spring Parsley (Cymopterus watsonii)TOXICPlant
Sprouted Alfalfa, CloverNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Almond (unpasturized)Non-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted AmaranthNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Anasazi, Black, Fava, Kidney, Lima, Navy, Pinto, TOXICSprouted food
Sprouted BarleyNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted BeechnutNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted BuckwheatNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Cabbage, KaleNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted CashewNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Chick PeaNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted FenugreekNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Field cornNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Flax, Psyllium, ChiaNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted FonioNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Garbanzos, standardNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted GumnutNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted HazelnutNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Kala channaNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Lentils, brown/green and redNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted MilletNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Mung beans, Urid/urad, Adzuki, MothNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted MustardNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted OatsNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Palm nutNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted PeanutsNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Peas, (Field)Non-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Peas, BlackeyeNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted pecans, walnuts, pine nuts, Brazil nuts, macadamia, and pasteurized almondsTOXICSprouted food
Sprouted PopcornNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted PumpkinNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted QuinoaNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted RadishNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted RiceNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted RyeNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted SesameNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Sorghum, Milo, super Millet, Mega Millet TOXICSprouted food
Sprouted SunflowerNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted TeffNon-toxicSprouted food
Sprouted Wheat, including Kamut and SpeltNon-toxicSprouted food
SpruceNon-toxicPlant
Spruce (Picea)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Spurges - Candelabra, Crown of Thorns, Pencil Tree, Snow on MountainTOXICPlant
Squirrel's Foot FernNon-toxicPlant
Squirreltail GrassTOXICGrass
Squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium)TOXICPlant
St John’s WortNon-toxicHerb
St John’s WortNon-toxicFlowers
StaghornNon-toxicPlant
Staghorn Sumac - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Star FruitPotentially TOXICFruit
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)Non-toxicPlant
Star of BethlehemTOXICPlant
Stinging nettle Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Strand medicNon-toxicGrass
StrawberriesNon-toxicFruit
Strawberry cloverNon-toxicGrass
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus-like Madrone)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
String of BeadsNon-toxicPlant
Strychnine treeTOXICFlowers
Strychnine tree (Strychnos nux-vomica)TOXICPlant
StyloNon-toxicGrass
Stylo; Caribbean styloNon-toxicGrass
Sub cloverNon-toxicGrass
Subteranean/Sub clover (ssp. brachycalicinum)Non-toxicGrass
Subterranean/Sub clover (ssp. subterraneum)Non-toxicGrass
Subterranean/Sub clover (ssp. yanninicum)Non-toxicGrass
Sudan GrassTOXICPlant
Sugar Apple Non-toxicFruit
SullaNon-toxicGrass
Sumac - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Summer Pheasant's Eye TOXICFlowers
Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus)Non-toxicFlowers
Suriname cherry - see notesNon-toxicPlant
SwedeNon-toxicGrass
Swedish IvyNon-toxicPlant
Sweedish IvyNon-toxicPlant
Sweet GumNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Sweet PeaTOXICPlant
Sweet potato (steamed)Non-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
Sweet potatoes (raw, cooked)Non-toxicVegetable
Sword FernNon-toxicPlant
SycamoreNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
TagasasteNon-toxicGrass
Talish cloverNon-toxicGrass
Tall fescueNon-toxicGrass
Tall finger grassNon-toxicGrass
Tall scurf peaNon-toxicGrass
Tall verbineNon-toxicGrass
Tall wheat grassNon-toxicGrass
TamarilloNon-toxicFruit
TamarindNon-toxicFruit
TambootieTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Tansy TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Tansy RagwortTOXICPlant
TaroTOXICPlant
TarragonNon-toxicHerb
Tarragon Non-toxicFlowers
Tea TOXICTable Food
Tecoma capensisNon-toxicPlant
Terminalia chebula (Haritaki)Non-toxicHerb
ThistleNon-toxicPlant
Threadleaf, Riddell’s Groundsels (Senecio longilobus and S. riddellii)TOXICPlant
ThurlowNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
ThymeNon-toxicHerb
Thyme (Lamiaceae Thyme)Non-toxicFlowers
Ti PlantNon-toxicPlant
Tiger LilyNon-toxicPlant
TimothyNon-toxicGrass
TobaccoTOXICWood (perches/toys)
TobaccoTOXICPlant
TofuNon-toxicVegetable
TomatoTOXICWood (perches/toys)
TomatoTOXICPlant
Tomato (fruit only)Non-toxicVegetable
Tomato Leaves TOXICTable Food
Tree FernNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Tree lucerneNon-toxicGrass
Tree Lucerne (Chamaecytisus proliferus) Non-toxicPlant
Trumpet VineTOXICPlant
Tuckeroo (Cupaniopsis anacardioides)Non-toxicPlant
TulipTOXICPlant
Tumeric Non-toxicHerb
TurnipNon-toxicGrass
Turnip greens onlyNon-toxicVegetable
Umbrella PlantNon-toxicPlant
Umbrella TreeTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Valerian Non-toxicHerb
Valerian Non-toxicFlowers
Veratum Californicum or corn lilyTOXICFlowers
VetchesTOXICPlant
ViburnumNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
ViburnumNon-toxicFlowers
Villose jointvetchNon-toxicGrass
Vine Maple (Acer)Non-toxicWood (perches/toys)
VioletNon-toxicPlant
Violets (Violaceae Viola)Non-toxicFlowers
VirburnumNon-toxicPlant
Virginia BowerTOXICPlant
Virginia CreeperTOXICPlant
Wallaby grass (Austrodanthonia bipartita, A. richardsonii)Non-toxicGrass
Wallaby grass (Austrodanthonia caespitosa)Non-toxicGrass
WalnutTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Walnut - roasted/no shellsNon-toxic (Human-grade, unsalted)Nuts
Wandering JewNon-toxicPlant
Water Gum (Tristaniopsis laurina)Non-toxicPlant
Water HemlockTOXICPlant
WatercressNon-toxicVegetable
Watermelon and Seeds Wild PeachNon-toxicFruit
Wattle - (check specific species)Non-toxicPlant
Wattle (Coast Myall and Deane's Wattle) - see notesTOXICPlant
Wax Plant, Hoya Carnosa Non-toxicPlant
WaxberryTOXICPlant
Weeping FigNon-toxicPlant
Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) - see notesTOXICWood (perches/toys)
Weeping grassNon-toxicGrass
Weeping rice grassNon-toxicGrass
Weeping Willow (Salix) - see notesNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
White breadsNon-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
White Cedar (China)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
White Cedar ChinaTOXICPlant
White cloverNon-toxicGrass
White clover Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
White melilotNon-toxicGrass
White riceNon-toxic (but not recommended)Table Food
White sweet cloverNon-toxicGrass
White sweetclover Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Whole grain, multi-grain breadNon-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
Wholemeal Spaghetti And PastaNon-toxic (in moderation)Table Food
WiegelaNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
Wild Cucumber (Echinocystis lobata) or Balsam Apple, Prickly Cucumber, Wild Balsam Apple)TOXICPlant
Wild lettuceTOXICPlant
Wild Mustard Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Wild OnionNon-toxicPlant
Wild RadishTOXICFlowers
Wild teasel Non-toxic (in moderation)Weed
WillowNon-toxicPlant
Willow myrtle, Agonis flexuosa,Non-toxicPlant
Wimmera/Annual ryegrassNon-toxicGrass
WisteriaTOXICWood (perches/toys)
WisteriaTOXICPlant
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
WitchhazelNon-toxicFlowers
Witchhazel Non-toxicHerb
Woody Nightshade - see notesTOXICPlant
Woolly pod vetchNon-toxicGrass
Worm-seed mustardNon-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Wormseed MustardTOXICFlowers
WormwoodTOXICHerb
Wynn cassiaNon-toxicGrass
Yam Daisy (Murnong)Non-toxicPlant
Yams - sweet potato (cooked or raw)Non-toxicVegetable
Yanga bushNon-toxicGrass
Yann sub cloverNon-toxicGrass
Yellow Bristle GrassTOXICGrass
Yellow dockNon-toxic (in moderation)Weed
Yellow JasmineTOXICPlant
Yellow OatsgrassTOXICGrass
Yellow serradellaNon-toxicGrass
Yellow squashNon-toxicVegetable
Yellow Starthistle PeonyTOXICFlowers
YewTOXICPlant
Yew (Taxus spp.)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
Yew (Taxus)TOXICWood (perches/toys)
YohimbeTOXICHerb
YoungberryNon-toxicFruit
YuccaNon-toxicWood (perches/toys)
YuccaNon-toxicPlant
Zebra PlantNon-toxicPlant
ZucchiniNon-toxicVegetable
Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo.)Non-toxicFlowers
ZucchiniNon-toxicVegetable
Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo.)Non-toxicFlowers
NameSafe?Type
AbeliaNon-toxicPlant
AcaciaNon-toxicFlowers
Acacia (some species)Non-toxicPlant
Acacia georginae, Georgina gidgeeTOXICPlant

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