Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms of North America

This book contains all the information needed to identify toxic plants, including house plants. Each plant is fully described and pictured for easy identification, and instructions for treating the poisoning victim are given. Identifies And Describes Poisonous Plants, And Provides Information On Their Range, Toxicity, And Treatment. An Introduction To Poisonous Plants -- Poisonous Mushrooms -- Poisonous Plants Of Wild Areas -- Poisonous Garden And Crop Plants (including Common Garden, Weeds) -- Poisonous House Plants And Plant Products (including Garden Plants Of Subtropical Regions). Nancy J. Turner And Adam F. Szczawinski. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 288-292). Plants and parts of plants that contain potentially harmful substances in high enough concentrations to cause chemical injury if touched or swallowed are known as "poisonous."