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Iceland Poppy | Inkweed | Italian Arum | Ivy | Japanese Spindle Tree | Jerusalem Cherry

Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule). All parts of this common garden plant are very poisonous. It has coloured sap like many other types of poppy but is much more harmful than the other common species found in New Zealand.

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Inkweed (Phytolacca octandra). All parts of this plant should be treated as being poisonous, but it is the erect spikes of poisonous black berries which children might find attractive.

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Italian arum (Arum italicum). All parts are very poisonous, including the orange berries.

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Ivy (Hedera helix). Most parts are poisonous, including the black berries.

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Japanese spindle tree (Euonymus japonicus). This commonly cultivated evergreen shrub has attractive but poisonous pink spindle berries and orange-red coated seeds.

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Jerusalem cherry (Solanum diflorum and S. pseudocapsicum). For practical purposes these very similar species can be regarded as one. Their orange-red berries are very poisonous.

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	Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule). All parts of this common garden plant are very poisonous. It has coloured sap like many other types of poppy but is much more harmful than the other common species found in New Zealand. Back to Top
	Inkweed (Phytolacca octandra). All parts of this plant should be treated as being poisonous, but it is the erect spikes of poisonous black berries which children might find attractive. Back to Top
	Italian arum (Arum italicum). All parts are very poisonous, including the orange berries. Back to Top
	Ivy (Hedera helix). Most parts are poisonous, including the black berries. Back to Top
	Japanese spindle tree (Euonymus japonicus). This commonly cultivated evergreen shrub has attractive but poisonous pink spindle berries and orange-red coated seeds. Back to Top
	Jerusalem cherry (Solanum diflorum and S. pseudocapsicum). For practical purposes these very similar species can be regarded as one. Their orange-red berries are very poisonous. Back to Top