The ASPCA’s poison control center has deemed the plants that are detailed on the following pages to be’safe’ for planting in locations that are frequented by dogs and other pets. These pages contain a list of those plants.
Please be aware that the responses of different animal species and even breeds to the many compounds that can be present in plants can vary. Although the following plants should not cause serious or fatal poisoning, we do not recommend that you let your pet play with or consume any portions of these plants. This is because these plants contain potentially toxic chemicals.
The information contained in these pages is just intended to serve as a suggested guideline. Please consult other sources if you have any questions on the safety of any of the plants that have been mentioned, and get in touch with us if you have any information that can be added.
Scroll down or click on the links below to view plants listed alphabetically by common name. Here you can find a list of plants to avoid if you want a dog-friendly garden.
A
Achira
- Canna edulis
- Also known as Canna or Arrowroot
Acorn Squash
- Cucurbita pepo
- Acorn Squash produces edible squash with sweet, yellow-orange flesh.
- It is a winter squash that is easy to grow from seed.
- Can be included in the diets of both dogs and owners – delicious baked or roasted.
- The seeds can also be eaten – they are best toasted.
- Squash are vine plants that grow best on ‘hills’ or mounds of soil. These should be spaced roughly six feet apart.
- Plant 5-6 seeds on each hill, one inch deep in the soil. Sow seeds directly into the soil 3-4 weeks after the last frost.
- The squash will be ready to harvest after 80-90 days and should be ‘cured’ in a warm dry place such as a garage for a week or so before eating.
African Daisy
- Gerbera jamesonii
- Also known as the Barberton Daisy, Veldt Daisy, Transvaal Daisy or Gerber Daisy
Algaroba
- Prosopis limensis
- Also known as Kiawe or Mesquite
Aluminum Plant
- Pilea cadieri
- Also known as the Watermelon Plant
Alumroot
- Heuchera sanguinea
- Also known as Coral Bells or Heuchera
Alyssum
- Alyssum sp.
- Low growing annual. Easy to grow from seed – usually germinates in 5-10 days.
- Carpets of pretty flowers in a wide range of colors.
- Good for planting at the front of flowerbeds, on rockeries, in hanging baskets, pots, containers, and raised beds.
- Seeds are available here on Amazon.
- For instant color and effect, ready-grown plants are available from garden centers in-store or online.
American Rubber Plant
- Peperomia obtusifolia / Rhynchophorum obtusifolium
- Also known as Pepper Face or the Baby Rubber Plant
Amur Maple
- Acer ginnala
Antirrhinum
- Antirrhinum sp.
- Also known as Snapdragon. Pretty perennials that grow best in full sun.
- Available in a range of heights: dwarf varieties tend to grow from 6-8 inches, with tall varieties reaching 30-50 inches.
- Frosted Flames Snapdragon
- White Spanish Snapdragon
- Lemon Sherbet Snapdragon
Arabian Gentian
- Exacum affine
- Also known as the Persian Violet or the German Violet
Areca Palm
- Dypsis lutescens / Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
- Also known as the Golden Butterfly Palm, Cane Palm, Golden Feather Palm or Yellow Palm
Aregelia
- Neoregalia spp.
- Also known as Crimson cup, Marbled fingernail, Blushing bromeliad, Ossifragi Vase, Miniature Marble plant
Artillery Plant
- Pilea microphylla
Aster chinensis
- Callistephus chinensis
- Also known as Annual Aster or China Aster.
- Colorful flowers are easily grown from seed.
- Good for adding color to pots, planters, and flower beds.
Autumn Olive
- Elaeagnus sp.
- Also known as Silver Berry or Russian Olive
B
Baby Rubber Plant
- Peperomia obtusifolia / Rhynchophorum obtusifolium
- Also known as Pepper Face, or the American Rubber Plant
Bachelors’ Buttons
- Centaurea cyanus
- Also known as Cornflower or Bluebottle.
- Pretty annual. Flowers are traditionally blue, but now many varieties are available including white, pink, and deep purple.
- Easy to grow from seed. Dwarf varieties grow well in planters and pots
Ball Fern
- Davallia sp.
- Also known as the Rabbit’s Foot Fern, Squirrel Foot Fern, Deer Foot Fern, or Hare Fern
Bamboo
- Phyllostachys aurea
- Also known as Golden Bamboo or Fishpole Bamboo
Bamboo Vine
- Smilax laurifolia
- Alo known as the Blaspheme vine, or Laurel-leaved Greenbrier
Banana Tree
- Musa acuminata
- Also known as the Plantain
Banana Squash
- Cucurbita maxima var. banana
- Elongated squash with sweet, edible golden flesh. Easy to grow from seed.
Barberton Daisy
- Gerbera jamesonii
- Also known as the Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Veldt Daisy, or Gerbera Daisy
Beetroot
- Beta vulgaris
- Also known as Beets, Red Beet, Swiss Chard, Roman Kale or Sugar Beet
Big Shagbark Hickory
- Carya laciniosa
- Also known as Big Shellbark Hickory, Shellbark Hickory, or Shagbark Hickory
Bitter Pecan
- Carya aquatica
- Also known as Water Hickory
Bitternut
- Carya cordiformis
Black Hawthorn
- Viburnum lentago or Crataegus douglasii
- Also known as Wild raisin, Tea Plant, Cowberry, Nannyberry, Sweet Viburnum, Nanny Plum, Sheepberry or Sweetberry
Blaspheme Vine
- Smilax laurifolia
- Also known as Laurel-leaved Greenbrier, or Bamboo Vine
Bloodleaf
- Iresine herbstii
- Also known as Chicken Gizzard, Yellow Bloodleaf, or Joseph’s Coat
Blooming Sally
- Epilobium angustifolium
- Also known as Willow Herb, Great Willow Herb, or Fire Weed
Blue Bead
- Clintonia borealis
- Also known as the Corn Lilly
Blue Daisy
- Felicia amelloides / Agathaea coelestis
- Also known as Felicia, or Blue Marguerite
Blue Echeveria
- Echeveria derenbergii
- Also known as the Maroon Chenille Plant, Painted Lady, Copper Rose, Wax Rosette, or Plush Plant
Blue Eyed Daisy
- Arctotis stoechadifolia
- Also known as the Blue-eyed African Daisy
Blue-dicks
- Dichelostemma pulchellum, Brodiaea pulchella / Hookera pulchella
- Also known as the Wild Hyacinth
Bluebottle
- Centaurea cyanus
- Also known as Cornflower or Bachelors’ Button.
- Pretty annual. Flowers are traditionally blue, but now many varieties are available including white, pink, and deep purple.
- Easy to grow from seed. Dwarf varieties grow well in planters and pots.
Blunt Leaf Peperomia
- Peperomia obtusifolia / Rhynchophorum obtusifolium
- Also known as the Pepper Face, Baby Rubber Plant, or American Rubber Plant
Blushing Bromeliad
- Neoregalia sp.
- Also known as Crimson cup, Marbled fingernail, Blushing Bromeliad, Ossifragi Vase, Miniature Marble plant or Aregelia
Bold Sword Fern
- Nephrolepis biserrata
Boston Fern
- Nephrolepis exalta bostoniensis
Bottle Palm
- Beaucarnea recurvata / Nolina tuberculata
- Also known as the Elephant-foot Tree or the Pony Tail Plant
Bride’s Bonnet
- Clintonia uniflora
- Also known as Queencup
Bristly Greenbrier
- Smilax hispida
- Also known as Hagbrier, Hellfetter
Bullbrier
- Smilax rotundifolia
- Also known as Catbrier, Horsebrier, Common Greenbrier
Bur Gourd
- Cucumis anguria
- Also known as the Goareberry Gourd, Gooseberry Gourd, or the West Indian Gherkin
Buttercup Squash
- Cucurbita maxima cv buttercup
- A winter squash, easy to grow and producing particularly delicious fruit.
- Seeds can be sown directly into the ground 3-4 weeks after the last frost. Best grown on ‘hills’ or mounds of earth.
- Ready to harvest approximately 100 days after planting.
Butterfly Ginger
- Hedychium coronarium
- Also known as White Ginger, Cinnamon Jasmine, Garland Flower or Ginger Lily
Buzy Lizzy
- Impatiens sp.
- Also known as the Giant Touch-Me-Not, Impatiens, Patient Lucy, Patient Plant or Tangerine Impatience
C
Caeroba
- Calathea insignis
- Also called the Rattle Snake Plant, Peacock Plant, or Zebra Plant
California Pitcher Plant
- Darlingtonia californica
- Also called the Cobra Orchid, Cobra Plant, Cobra Lily or Chrysamphora
Camellia
- Camellia japonica
- Also known as the Common Camellia or Peony Camellia
Canary Date Palm
- Phoenix canariensis
Candle Plant
- Plectranthus coleoides
Candycorn Plant
- Hypocyrta nummularia
Cane Palm
- Dypsis lutescens / chrysalidocarpus lutescens
- Also known as the Golden Butterfly Palm, Areca Palm, Golden Feather Palm or the Yellow Palm
Canna Lilly
- Canna generalis
- Also known as the Common Garden Canna
Canterbury-bell
- Gloxinia perennis
Cape Marigold
- Dimorphotheca pluvialis
- Also known as the African Daisy
Cape Primrose
- Streptocarpus sp.
- Also known as Twisted Fruit or Bavarian Belle
Carob
- Ceratonia siliqua
- Also known as the Sugar Pod, Locust Pods, Algaroba or Carob Tree Kharoub
Carrot Fern
- Onychium japonica
Casaba Melon
- Cucumis melo
- Also known as Honeydew Melon, True Cantaloupe, Muskmelon
Cast Iron Plant
- Aspidistra elatior
- Also known as the Bar Room Plant, Iron Plant or Variegated Cast Iron Plant
Cat Brier
- Smilax glabra
- Also known as China Root, Ti-hu-ling or Shiny Leaf Smilax
Cat Ear
- Calochortus nuttalli; Calochortus luteus
- Also known as Sego Lily, Star Tulip, Mariposa Lily, Butterfly Tulip or Calochortus
Chenille Plant
- Acalypha hispida
- Also known as Philippine Medusa, Foxtail or Red-hot Cat Tail
Chickens and Hens
- Echeveria elegans
Chin-lao-shu
- Smilax glabra
- Also known as China Root, Ti-hu-ling, Shiny Leaf Smilax or Catbrier
China Aster
- Callistephus chinensis
- Also known as Annual Aster or Aster Sinensis
Chinese Plumbago
- Ceratostigma willmottianum
Christmas Dagger
- Polystichum acrostichoides
- Also known as the Christmas Dagger Fern
Christmas Palm
- Veitchia merrillii
- Also known as the Dwarf Royal Palm or Manila Palm
Cinnamon
- Cinnamonium
Cinquefoil
- Potentilla sp.
- Also known as Silver Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil, Rough Cinquefoil, Sulfur Cinquefoil or Rock Cinquefoil
Clearweed
- Pilea pumila
- Also known as Coolwort or Richweed
Club Moss
- Selaginella kraussiana
- Also known as Cushion Moss, Irish Moss, Krauss’ Spikemoss, Spreading Club Moss or Trailing Irish Moss
Cocks Comb
- Amaranthus hypochondriacus
- Also known as Pile Wort, Lady Bleeding or Red Cocks Comb
Common Snapdragon
- Antirrhinum majus
Confederate Jasmine
- Trachelospermum jasminoides
- Also known as Star Jasmine
Copper Rose
- Echeveria multicaulis
Copperleaf
- Acalypha godseffiana
Coral Bells
- Heuchera sanguinea
Cornflower
- Centaurea cyanus
- Also known as Bachelors’ Button or Bluebottle.
- Pretty annual. Flowers traditionally blue, but now many varieties available including white, pink and deep purple.
- Easy to grow from seed. Dwarf varieties grow well in planters and pots.
Crape Myrtle
- Lagerstroemia indica
Creeping Charlie
- Pilea nummulariifolia / Plectranthus australis
- Also known as Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus)
Creeping Gloxinia
- Asarina erubescens
- Also known as Maurandya
Creeping Mahonia
- Mahonia aquifolium
- Also known as Tall Mahonia, Mountain Grape, Oregon Grape, Oregon Holly or Holly-leaved Barberry
Creeping Rubus
- Rubus pedatus
- Also known as Strawberry-leaf Raspberry
Creeping Zinnia
- Sanvitalia species
Crimson Cup
- Neoregalia sp.
- Also known as Marbled fingernail,Blushing bromeliad, Ossifragi Vase, Miniature Marble plant or Aregelia
Crisped Feather Fern
- Nephrolepis biserrata
- Also known as the Bold-Sword Fern
Cucumber
- Cucumis sativa
D
Dainty Rabbits-Foot Fern
- Davallia fejeensis
- Also known as Lacy Paw or Lacy Hare’s Foot
Dallas Fern
- Nephrolepis biserrata
- Also known as the Bold Sword Fern
Desert Trumpet
- Eriogonium inflatum
Duffii Fern
- Nephrolepsis cordifolia ‘duffii’
- Also known as the Duffy Fern or Lemon Button Fern
Dwarf Date Palm
- Phoenix acaulis
Dwarf Feather Palm
- Nephrolepis exaltata
Dwarf Palm
- Chamaedorea elegans
- Also known as the Good Luck palm or Parlor palm
Dwarf Rose-Stripe Star
- Cryptanthus bivattus minor
Dwarf Royal Palm
- Veitchia merillii
Dwarf Whitman Fern
- Nephrolepsis cordifolia plumosa
E
Easter Daisy
- Townsendia sevicea
Eastern Star
- Dianthus
Emerald Ripple Peperomia
- Peperomia caperata
- Also known as Green ripple peperomia or Little fantasy peperpmia
English Hawthorn
- Crataegus laevigata
- Also known as Midland hawthorn or Smooth hawthorn
F
Fairy Fountain
- Celosia cristata
- Also known as Feathered Amaranth or Woolflower
False Aralia
- Dizygotheca elegantissima
Fan Tufted Palm
- Rhapis flabelliformis
- Also known as the Lady Palm
Fig Leaf Gourd
- Cucurbita ficifolia
- Also known as the Malabar Gourd
Figleaf Palm
- Fatsia japonica
- Also known as the Formosa rice tree, Glossy-leaved paper plant or Big-leaf paper plant
Fish Tail Fern
- Cyrtomium falcatum
Flame African Violet
- Episcia reptans
- Also known as Flame violet or Red violet
Flame of the Woods
- Ixora coccinea
- Also known as Maui Sunset
Fluffy Ruffles
- Nephrolepsis exalta
Forster Sentry Palm
- Howea forsteriana
- Also known as the Kentia palm
Forsythia
- Oleaceae
- Also known as Golden Bells
Friendship Plant
- Pilea involucrata
Fuchsia
- Fuchsia
- Also known as Ladies Ear Drops
G
Garden Marigold
- Calendula officinalis
- Also known as the Marigold, Mary Bud, Gold bloom or Pot marigold
Gerber Daisy
- Gerbera jamesonii
- Also known as the Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Veldt Daisy or Barberton Daisy
German Violet
- Exacum affine
- Also known as the Arabian gentian or Persian violet
Ghost Leafless Orchid
- Polyrrhiza lindenii
Giant Aster
- Townsendia sericea
Giant Holly Fern
- Ploystichum munitum
- Also known as Sword fern, Wester sword or Imbricate sword fern
Globe Thistle
- Echinops
Gloxinia
- Sinningia speciosa
Gold-Fish Plant
- Hypocyrta nummularia
- Also known as the Candy Corn Plant
Golden Bells
- Oleaceae
- Also known as Forsythia
Golden Butterfly Palm
- Dypsis lutescens
- Also known as Areca Palm, Cane Palm, Golden Feather Palm or Yellow Palm
Golden Lace Orchid
- Haemaria discolor
- Also known as the Jewel Orchid
Grape Hyacinth
- Muscari armeniacum
Grape Ivy
- Cissus rhombifolia
- Also known as Venezuela treebine
H
Hagbrier
- Smilax hispida
- Also known as Hellfetter
Hardy Baby Tears
- Sedum album
- Also known as Stonecrop
Hardy Gloxinia
- Incarvillea
Hare Fern
- Davallia sp.
- Also known as Rabbit’s Foot Fern, Squirrel Foot Fern, Deer Foot Fern or Ball Fern
Hawthorn
- Crataegus species
- Also known as Pirliteiro or Haws
Holligold
- Calendula officinalis
- Also known as Marigold, Mary Bud, Gold Bloom, Pot Marigold or Garden Marigold
Hollyhock
- Althea rosea
Honey Locust
- Gleditsia triacanthos
Honey Plant
- Hoya carnosa
- Also known as the Wax Plant
Honeydew Melon
- Cucumis melo
Honeysuckle Fuchsia
- Fuchsia triphylla
Hubbard Squash
- Cucurbita maxima var. hubbard
I
Ice Plant
- Lampranthus piquet
Impatiens
- Impatiens sp.
- Also known as the Giant Touch-Me-Not, Buzzy Lizzy, Patient Lucy, Patient Plant or Tangerine Impatience
Irish Moss
- Selaginella kraussiana
- Also known as Club Moss, Cushion Moss, Krauss’ Spikemoss, Spreading Club Moss or Trailing Irish Moss
Iron Tree
- Ixora coccinea
- Also known as Maui Sunset or Flame of the Woods
Ivy Leaf Peperomia
- Peperomia griseoargentea
- Also known as Plantinum Peperomia or Silver leaf Peperomia
J
Jacob’s Ladder
- Smilax herbacea
- Also known as Carrion Flower
Japanese Aralia
- Also known as the Formosa rice tree, Glossy-leaved paper plant or the Big-leaf paper plant
Japanese Pittosporum
- Pittosporum tobira
- Also known as the Australian laurel or Mock orange
Jasmine
- Jasminium species
Jewel Orchid
- Haemaria discolor
- Also known as the Golden Lace Orchid
Jungle Geranium
- Ixora javanica
K
Kaempferia
- Kaempferia
- Also known as Peacock Ginger
Kahali Ginger
- Hedychium gardnerianum
Kenilworth
- Ivy Cymbalaria muralis
- Also known as Coliseum Ivy
Kentia Palm
- Howea forsteriana
- Also known as the Forster Senty Palm
Kharoub
- Ceratonia siliqua
- Also known as the Carob Tree
King and Queen Fern
- Asplenium bulbiferum
- Also known as the Hen and Chickens Fern, Spleenwort or Parsley fern
King Nut
- Carya laciniosa
King of the Forest
- Anoectuchilus setaceus
- Also known as the Golden Jewel Orchid
Kuang-yen-pa-hsieh
- Smilax glabra
- Also known as the China Root, Ti-hu-ling, Shiny Leaf Smilax or Cat Brier
L
Lace Flower Vine
- Episcia dianthiflora
- Also known as Chocolate Soldier
Lace Orchid
- Odontoglossum crispum
Ladies Ear Drops
- Fuchsia
Lady Lou
- Episcia reptans
- Also known as the Flame Violet, Red Violet or Flame African Violet
Lady Palm
- Rhapis flabelliformus
Lady Slipper
- Impatiens sp.
- Also known as the Giant Touch-Me-Not, Buzzy Lizzy, Patient Lucy, Patient Plant, Tangerine Impatience or Impatience Plant
Leather Peperomia
- Peperomia crassifolia
Leopard Lily
- Lachenalia lilacina
- Leopard Orchid Dendrobium gracilicaule
- Also known as the Tiger Orchid
Lesser Snapdragon
- Antirrhinum orontium
Lily of the Valley Orchid
- Odontoglossum pulchellum
Linden
- Tilia americana
Lipstick Plant
- Aeschynanthus humilis
Little Fantasy Peperomia
- Peperomia caperata
- Also known as Green Ripple Peperomia or Emerald Ripple Peperomia
Little Zebra Plant
- Haworthia subfasciata
Living Rock Cactus
- Pleiospilos bolusii
- Also known as the African living rock or Mimicry plant
Living Stones
- Lithops naureeniae
- Also known as Kiawe or Mesquite
M
Madagascar Jasmine
- Stephanotis floribunda
- Also known as Wax Flower, Bride’s Flower or Clustered Wax Flower
Magnolia Bush
- Magnolia stellata
- Also known as the Star Magnolia
Mahonia Mahonia aquifolium
- Also known as the Oregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Mahonia aguifolium or Holly-leaved berry
Malabar Gourd
- Cucurbita ficifolia
- Also known as the Fig-leaf gourd
Malaysian Dracaema
- Pleomele reflexa
- Also known as Song of India
Manila Palm
- Veitchia merrillii
- Also known as the Dwarf Royal Palm or Christmas Palm
Maranta
- Calathea insignis
Marigold
- Calendula officinalis
- Also known as Mary-bud, Garden Marigold, Gold bloom or Pot Marigold
Mariposa Lily
- Calochortus gunnisonii
Maroon
- Echeveria multicaulis
- Also known as Copper Rose
Metallic Peperomia
- Peperomia caperata
Mexican Firecracker
- Echeveria Pulinata
Mexican Rosettes
- Echevaria
- Also known as Mexican Snowballs
Miniature Date Palm
- Phoenix robellinii
- Also known as the Pygmy Date Palm or Robellini Palm
Miniature Fish Tail
- Chamaedorea elegans
- Also known as the Parlor Palm
Miniature Maranta
- Calathea micans
Miniature Marble Plant
- Neoregelia spectabilis
Mistletoe Cactus
- Rhipsalis cassutha
Mockernut Hickory
- Carya tomentosa
- Also known as the Squarenut
Mosaic Plant
- Bertolonia mosaica / Fittonia argyroneura
- Also known as the Jewel Plant, Siver Nerve, Nerve Plant or Silver Threads
Mosaic Vase
- Guzmania musaica
Moss Campion
- Silene acaulis
- Also known as Bladder Campion, Cushion Pink, Dwarf Silene or Catchfly
Moss Phlox
- Phlox subulata
Mother Fern
- Asplenium bulbiferum
- Also known as King and Queen Fern, Spleenwort, Parsley Fern or Hen and Chickens Fern
Mother of Pearl
- Secum weinbergii
- Also known as the Ghost Plant
Mountain Camellia
- Stewartia ovata
Mulberry Bush Greenbrier
- Smilax sp.
- Mulberry Tree Morus sp.
Muskmelon
- Cucumis melo
N
Nasturtium
- Tropaeolum majus
Natal Plum
- Carissa grandiflora
Neanthe Bella Palm
- Chamaedorea elegans
Natal Plum
Neoregelia
- Neoregalia sp.
- Also known as Crimson Cup, Marbled Fingernail, Blushing Bromeliad, Ossifragi Vase, Miniature Marble Plant or Aregelia
Nerve Plant
- Bertolonia mosaica / Fittonia argyroneura
- Also known as the Jewel Plant, Siver Nerve, Mosaic Plant or Silver Threads
Night Blooming Cereus
- Hylocereus undatus
- Also known as Queen of the Night, Pitaya or Honolulu Queen
O
Old Man Cactus
- Cephalocereus senilis
Old World Orchid
- Bulbophyllum appendiculatum
- Also known as Cirrhopetalum
Orange Star
- Guzmania lingulata minor
Oregon Grape
- Mahonia aquifolium
- Also known as Mountain Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Mahonia Aguifolium, Holly-Leaved Berry or Mahonia
P
Paddys Wig
- Soleirolia soleirolii
- Also known as Japanese moss, Peace-in-the-home, Corsican Carpet, Angel’s Tears, Irish Moss, Mind-your-own-business or Pollyanna vine
Painted Lady
- Echeveria multicaulis
- Also known as Copper Rose
Pampas Grass
- Cortaderia selloana
Panamiga
- Pilea involucrata
- Also known as the Friendship Plant
Pansy Orchid
- Miltonia roezlii alba
Paradise Palm
- Howea forsteriana
- Also known as the Kentia palm or Forster Senty Palm
Patient Lucy
- Impatiens sp.
- Also known as Giant Touch-Me-Not, Impatience Plant, Patient Plant, Tangerine Impatience or Buzzy Lizzie
Peacock Plant
- Kaempferia
- Also known as Peacock Ginger or Kaempferia
Pearl Plant
- Haworthia margaritifera
Peperomia Hederifolia
- Peperomia griseoargentea
Peperomia Peltfolia
- Peperomia Peltifolia
Peperomia Rotundifolia
- Peperomia Rotundifolia
Peperomia Sandersii
- Peperomia Sandersii
Pepper Face
- Peperomia obtusifolia / Rhynchophorum obtusifolium
- Also known as the Baby Rubber Plant or American Rubber Plant
Persian Violet
- Exacum affine
- Also known as the Arabian gentian or German Violet
Petunia
- Petunia species
Pheasant Plant
- Cryptanthus zonatus
Piggy Back Plant
- Tolmeia menziesii
- Also known as the Pick-a-back plant, Mother of Thousands or Curiosity plant
Pignut Hickory
- Carya glabra
Pincushion Flower
- Leucospermum incisum
Pink Brocade
- Episcia cultivar
Pink Starlite
- Cryptanthus bivattus minor
- Also known as the Starfish Plant, Green Earth Star, Vary-Leaf Star or Earth Star
Pitaya
- Hylocereus undatus
- Also known as Queen of the Night, Night Blooming Cereus or Honolulu Queen
Plush Plant
- Echeveria pulvoliver
Pony Tail
- Beaucarnea recurvata / Nolina tuberculata
- Also known as the Elephant-Foot Tree, Pony Tail Plant or Bottle Palm
Porcelain Flower
- Hoya carnosa ‘krinkle kurl’
- Also known as the Hindu Rope Plant
Prairie Lily
- Zephyranthes drummondii
- Also known as the giant rain lily or hill country rain lily
Prairie Snowball
- Abronia fragrans
- Also known as sand verbena or wild lantana
Prayer Plant
- Calathea insignis
- Also known as Maranta
Prostrate Coleus
- Plectranthus oetendahlii
Pupleosier Willow
- Salix purpurea
Purple Baby Tears
- Frithia pulchra
- Also knonw as fairy elephant’s feet
Purple Passion Vine
- Gynura aurantica
- Also known as the Velvet Plant, Royal Velvet Plant or Purple Velvet Plant
Purple Waffle Plant
- Hemigraphis exotica
Q
Queencup
- Clintonia uniflora
- Also known as Bride’s Bonnet
Queens Spiderwort
- Dichorisandra reginae
Queensland Arrowroot
- Canna edulis
- Also known as Achira, Canna or Arrowroot
R
Rabbits Foot Fern
- Davallia sp.
- Also known as Hare Fern, Squirrel Foot Fern, Deer Foot Fern or Ball Fern
Rainbow Orchid
- Epidendrum prismatocarpum
Red African Violet
- Episcia reptans
Red Edge Peperomia
- Peperomia clusiifolia
Red Palm Lily
- Cordyline rubra
Red Veined Prayer
- Calathea insignis
- Also known as Maranta or Prayer Plant
Roosevelt Fern
- Nephrolepis biserrata
Rose
- Rosa Species
Russian Olive
- elaeagnus species
- Also known as Autumn Olive or Silverberry
S
Saffron Spike Zebra
- Aphelandra squarrosa
Saint Bernards Lily
- Anthericum liliago
Sand Lily
- Leucocrinum montanum
- Also known as mountain lily or star lily
Sand Verbena
- Abronia fragrans
- Also known as Prairie Snowball or Wild Lantana
Satin Pellionia
- Pellonia pulchra
Sawbrier
- Smilax glauca
- Also known as Wild Sasparilla
Scabious
- Leucospermum incisum
- Also known as the Pincushion Flower
Scarborough
- Lily Vallota speciosa
Scarlet Orchid
- Epidendrum tampense
- Also known as the Florida Butterfly Orchid
Scarlet Sage
- Also known as Texas Sage
Shellbark Hickory
- Carya laciniosa
Shrimp Cactus
- Schlumbergera russelliana
Silver Bell
- Halesia carolina
- Also known as opossum wood, snowbell tree or shittimwood
Silver Heart
- Peperomia caperata
Silver Pink Vine
- Hoya pubicalyx
Silver Star
- Cryptanthus lacerdae
- Also known as Cape Marigold
Silver Table Fern
- Pteris sp.
Slender Deutzia
- Deutzia gracilis
Small Fruited Hickory
- Carya glabra
Snapdragon
- Antirrhinum
Speckled Wood Lily
- Clintonia umbelluata
Spice Orchid
- Epidendrum atropurpeum
- Spice Orchid Epidendrum ibaguense
- Also known as the Fiery Reed Orchid
Star Jasmine
- Trachelospermum jasminoides
Star Lily
- Leucocrinum montanum
- Also known as Mountain Lily or Sand Lily
Star Plant
- Cryptanthus bivattus minor
- Also known as the Starfish Plant, Green Earth Star, Vary-Leaf Star or Pink Starlite
Strawberry
- Fragaria
Striped Blushing
- Neoregalia sp.
- Also known as Crimson Cup, Marbled Fingernail, Blushing Bromeliad, Neoregelia, Miniature Marble Plant or Aregelia
Sulfur Flower
- Eriogonium umbellatum
- Also known as Wild Buckwheat
Summer Hyacinth
- Galtonia
Sunflower
- Helianthus angustifolius
Sweetheart Hoya
- Hoya kerrii
- Also knwn as wax hearts or valentine hoya
Sword Fern
- Nephrolepis biserrata
T
Tahitian Bridal Veil
- Tradescantia multiflora
Tailed Orchid
- Masdevallia
Teasel Gourd
- Cucumis dipsaceus
Texas Sage
- Salvia coccinea
- Also known as Scarlet Sage
Thea Japonica
- Thea Japonica / Camellia japonica
- Also known as the Common Camellia or Peony Camellia
Thimble Cactus
Tickseed
- Coreopsis californica
- Also known as Coreopsis
Tiger Orchid
- Haemaria discolor
- Also known as the Golden Lace Orchid or Jewel Orchid
Toad Spotted Cactus
- Stapelia variegata
Tree Cactus
- Opuntia species
Tree Gloxinia
- Kohleria lindeniana
True Cantaloupe
- Cucumis melo
Turban Squash
- Cucurbita maxima cv turbaniformis
U
V
Variegated Wandering Jew
- Tradescantia flumeninsis
- Also known as speedy henry or wandering jew
Velvet Plant
- Gynura aurantica
Venus Fly Trap
- Dionaea muscipula
Verona Fern
- Nephrolepis biserrata
Vining Peperomia
- Peperomia serpens variegata
Violet Slipper Gloxinia
- Sinningia speciosa
- Also known as Bright Eyes
W
Waffle Plant
- Hemigraphis exotica
Wandering Jew
- Tradescantia flumeninsis
- Also known as Speedy Henry
Water Hickory
- Carya aquatica
Watermelon Begonia
- Peperomia argyreia
- Watermelon Pilea Pilea cadieri
- Also known as the Watermelon Plant or Aluminum Plant
Wax Plant
- Hoya carnosa ‘krinkle kurl’
- Also known as the Hindu Rope Plant or Porcelain Flower
White Ginger
- Hedychium coronarium
- Also known as Butterfly Ginger, Cinnamon Jasmine, Garland Flower or Ginger Lily
White Heart Hickory
- Carya tomentosa
Whitman Fern
- Nephrolepis biserrata
- Also known as the Bold Sword Fern, Nephrolepis Biserrata, Verona Fern or Verona Lace Fern
Wild Buckwheat
- Eriogonium umbellatum
- Also known as the Sulphur Flower
Wild Hyacinth
- Dichelostemma pulchellum / Brodiaea pulchella / Hookera pulchella
- Also known as Blue Dicks
Wild Lantana
- Abronia fragrans
- Also known as Sand Verbena or Prairie Snowball
Wild Sasparilla
- Smilax glauca
- Also known as Sawbrier
Wild Strawberry
- Fragaria
Windmill Palm
- Trachycarpus fortunei
- Also known as the Chusan Palm
Winter Cattleya
- Cattleya trianaei
- Also known as the Christmas Orchid
Withered Snapdragon
- Anthirrhinum multiflorum
Woolflower
- Celosia cristata
X
Y
Yellow Bloodleaf
- Iresine herbstii
- Also known as Chicken Gizzard, Bloodleaf or Joseph’s Coat
Yellow Palm
- Dypsis lutescens / Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
- Also known as the Golden Butterfly Palm, Cane Palm or Golden Feather Palm
Yellow-Flowered Gourd
- Cucurbita species
Yerba Linda
- Peperomia rotundifolia
Z
Zebra Haworthia
- Haworthia fasciata
Zinnia
- Zinnia sp.
Zucchini Squash
- Cucurbia pepo cv zucchini
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