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
Ranunculus lappaceus RANUNCULACEAE	Australian Buttercup There is no record of poisoning in humans but the plant can cause blindness in horses.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Ranunculus lappaceus RANUNCULACEAE	Australian Buttercup There is no record of poisoning in humans but the plant can cause blindness in horses..		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Rheum rhabarbarum POLYGANACEAE	Garden Rhubarb, Pieplant Leaves of this plant are toxic. The coloured stalks which are eaten as stewed fruit are no longer permitted to be sold with the leaves on.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Rhododendron ''Sappho' ERICACEAE	Definite records of poisoning are difficult to find in Australian literature.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Rhodotypos scandens ROSACEAE			Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Rhus succedanea ANACARDIACEAE	Scarlet Rhus, Wax Tree All parts of this plant are dangerously toxic The sap is extremely poisonous on contact and causes many cases of dermal poisoning each year..		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Ricinus communis EUPHORBIACEAE	Castor Oil Plant, Palma Christi This plant is dangerously poisonous. It is a very ornamental plant when in leaf. The reddish flowers produce soft spiny fruits in interesting bunches attractive to children. The seeds are very toxic. .One seed can cause severe poisoning.		Full page PDF suitable to print as A4 page
Robinia pseudoacacia FABACEAE	Locust Tree, Black Locust Tree The plants are dangerously poisonous particularly the pods and seeds.		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.
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.