Poisonous House Plants

Common names
Cyclamen

Botanical name
Cyclamen persicum

Poisonous parts
Bulb, Rhizomes

Toxins
Cyclamin A

Notes
The tuberous rhizomes are bitter and found underground, so children or family pets are unlikely to be exposed to the toxins.

Back

Next

Cyclamen are very colorful

Toxicity Information
Courtesy of:
Derek B. Munro
Biological Resources Program
Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre
Research Branch Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C6

Poisonous House Plants
Air Cleaning House Plants
Introduction

Copyright © 1997-2008 by RAD Enterprises