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California native plants toxic to dogs

Toxic plants to dogs

Compiled from the ASPCA.org website list, culled by plants that are California Native and sold at Yerba Buena Nursery.

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This list is not meant to be comprehensive and may include omissions. Please personally verify against the ASPCA or any other list before assuming plants are toxic or non-toxic to dogs. We cannot assume responsibility for any omissions.

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The ASPCA also provides additional lists (native and non native):


Plants Toxic to Cats
Plants Toxic to Horses

Allium hyalinum
Allium hyalinum
Wild Onion

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Allium unifolium
Allium unifolium
Meadow Onion

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Alnus incana tenuifolia ssp.
Alnus incana tenuifolia ssp.
Mountain Alder

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Alnus oregana
Alnus oregana
Red Alder

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Alnus rhombifolia
Alnus rhombifolia
White Alder

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Amelanchier alnifolia
Amelanchier alnifolia
Service Berry

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Anemone deltoidea
Anemone deltoidea
Columbian Windflower

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Anemone drummondii
Anemone drummondii
Anemone

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Anemone multifida
Anemone multifida
Anemone

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Anemopsis californica
Anemopsis californica
Yerba Mansa

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Angelica hendersonii
Angelica hendersonii
Bluff Angelica

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Angelica tomentosa
Angelica tomentosa
Foothill Angelica

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Annual wildflower Mix
Annual wildflower Mix
Annual Wildflower Mix

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Antirrhinum multiflorum
Antirrhinum multiflorum
Snapdragon

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Antirrhinum virga
Antirrhinum virga
Tall Snapdragon

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Apocynum cannabinum
Apocynum cannabinum
Indian Hemp

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Aquilegia eximia
Aquilegia eximia
Summer Columbine

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Aquilegia formosa
Aquilegia formosa
Columbine

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Aquilegia formosa
Aquilegia formosa
Western Columbine

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Aquilegia pubescens
Aquilegia pubescens
Alpine Columbine

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arabis blepharophylla
Arabis blepharophylla
Coast Rock Cress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arabis blepharophylla 'Spring Charm'
Arabis blepharophylla 'Spring Charm'
Coast Rock Cress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arabis brewerii
Arabis brewerii
Brewer's Rock Cress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arabis modesta
Arabis modesta
Modest Rock Cress

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Aralia californica
Aralia californica
Elk Clover

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arbutus menziesii
Arbutus menziesii
Madrone

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos
Arctostaphylos
Bearberry Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos
Arctostaphylos
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffith'
Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffith'
'Austin Griffith' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Dr. Hurd'
Arctostaphylos 'Dr. Hurd'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'
Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'
'Emerald Carpet' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Green Bay'
Arctostaphylos 'Green Bay'
'Green Bay' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Greensphere'
Arctostaphylos 'Greensphere'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Indian Hill'
Arctostaphylos 'Indian Hill'
'Indian Hill' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'
Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'
'John Dourley' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Lester Rowntree'
Arctostaphylos 'Lester Rowntree'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Lutsko's Pink'
Arctostaphylos 'Lutsko's Pink'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'
Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'
'Pacific Mist' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Sandsprite'
Arctostaphylos 'Sandsprite'
'Sandsprite' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Seaspray'
Arctostaphylos 'Seaspray'
'Seaspray' Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'White Lanterns'
Arctostaphylos 'White Lanterns'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos 'Winterglow'
Arctostaphylos 'Winterglow'
Winterglow Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos andersonii
Arctostaphylos andersonii
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos auriculata
Arctostaphylos auriculata
Mount Diablo Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos auriculata
Arctostaphylos auriculata
Mount Diablo Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos auriculata 'Knobcone Point'
Arctostaphylos auriculata 'Knobcone Point'
Mount Diablo Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos bakeri
Arctostaphylos bakeri
Baker's Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'
Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'
Serpentine Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos canescens
Arctostaphylos canescens
Hoary Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

Arctostaphylos canescens 'Loma Prieta'
Arctostaphylos canescens 'Loma Prieta'
Manzanita

Botanic Name

size

exposure

water

1 gal

$1

2 gal

$2

4"

$4

5 gal

$5

15 gal

$15

24" box

$24

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