New Mexico is home to hundreds of poisonous plants. These plants produce a wide range of symptoms and illness severities. Highly toxic plants include, but are not limited to, the following: foxglove, oleander, jimson weed and outdoor mushrooms.
Visit Web Poison Control to view a more extensive list of poisonous and non-poisonous plants.
Prevention Tips
Know your plants; Ask your local garden center to identify unknown plants
Label your plants with their common and botanical names
Call 1-800-222-1222 to find out if a plant is poisonous
Keep all plants, bulbs, seeds, and plant foods out of sight and reach of children and pets
Teach children to not put leaves, stems, bark, berries, seeds, nuts, or any other part of a plant into their mouths
Remove mushrooms from your yard on a regular basis
Teach children to never touch, taste, or eat an outdoor mushroom
Never think that a plant or berry is safe to eat because an animal or bird eats it
Never rely on cooking to destroy the poisons in a plant
Be careful when using plants as medicines or herbal drinks
First Aid Tips
If any plant is eaten, take out what is left in the mouth and rinse with water
If skin is exposed to a toxic plant, wash with water and soap; Remove all clothing that has come into contact with the plant
Call 1-800-222-1222 right away for treatment advice; Never wait for symptoms to appear
Poisonous Plants
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