Nonpoisonous Plants
The following is a list of 20 plants that are considered safe to have around the home. Because a plant is listed here that does not mean it is edible. Several of the plants listed below, although not considered poisonous, may cause a rash or irritation when in contact with the skin. These plants are identified with an asterisk (*).
Plants are listed by their common name and scientific name.
| Asparagus Fern* | Asparagus densiflorus |
| Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea species |
| Carnation* | Dianthus caryophyllus |
| Christmas Cactus | Schlumbergera bridgesi or Zygocactus trumcatus |
| Chrysanthemum* | Chrysanthemum species |
| Coyote Gourd | Cucurbita digitata |
| Fig* | Ficus benjamina and other species |
| Geranium* | Pelargonium species |
| Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica |
| Jade Plant | Crassula argentea |
| Marigold* | Tagetes species |
| Mesquite | Prosopis species |
| Mother-in-law tongue/ Snake Plant* |
Sansevieria trifasciata |
| Palms | Palmaceae species |
| Palo Verde | Cercidum species |
| Poinsettia | Euphorbia pulcherrima |
| Pyracantha | Pyracantha species |
| Schefflera* | Schefflera actinophylla |
| Spider Plant | Chlorophytum comosum |
| Wandering Jew | Callisia/Tradescantia or Zebrina species |