Poisonous Plants of the World Trivia Word Search

Commonly grown as a hedge, the berries of this shrub can cause stomach upset if eaten.

This genus of the castor bean plant produces the deadly toxin found in a famous poison: _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

The genus name of hemlock water dropwort, one of Britain's most poisonous plants, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Giant _ _ _ _ _ _ _, an invasive plant, causes severe skin burns when its sap is exposed to sunlight.

The genus name of Carolina jessamine, a climbing vine with yellow flowers that are toxic despite their beauty, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

The genus name of ongaonga, a New Zealand nettle whose sting has proven fatal to hikers and animals, is _ _ _ _ _ _.

In large doses, this common baking spice can cause hallucinations and poisoning.

The genus name of autumn crocus, source of a toxic alkaloid once used medicinally for gout, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

This flowering shrub in the rhododendron family produces toxins historically used to create so-called 'mad honey.'

This weedy grass, sometimes called 'poison ryegrass,' can be infected by a toxic fungus that causes hallucinations.

Its forked root, said to resemble a human figure, made this plant a fixture of medieval magic folklore.

Greater _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, a yellow-flowered relative of the poppy, produces an orange sap once used on warts despite its toxicity.

The seeds of this common fruit contain a small amount of a cyanide-producing compound.

Chewing this popular houseplant can cause temporary swelling that makes speech difficult, hence its common name.

The genus name of false hellebore, a lily-family plant whose toxic alkaloids can cause severe vomiting, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Also called wolfsbane, this purple-hooded flower contains one of the most potent toxins in the plant kingdom.

White _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, a woodland plant, poisoned cow's milk and caused the 'milk sickness' that killed Lincoln's mother.

Also called the maguey or century plant, this desert succulent's sap can cause skin irritation and its raw form is toxic.

This delicate woodland flower, sometimes called windflower, can irritate skin and the digestive tract.

This elegant, trumpet-shaped white flower contains calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the mouth.

China _ _ _ _ _, an ornamental tree, produces yellow fruit that's toxic to humans and pets.

This yellow-flowered invasive weed, native to Mexico, produces a toxic latex sap similar to its opium relatives.

Its resemblance to a deadly relative gives this plant, also called Queen Anne's lace, a poisonous reputation of its own: wild _ _ _ _ _ _.

Its bulbs have been mistaken for onions, leading to accidental poisonings; the plant is also called Narcissus.

Cuckoo-_ _ _ _, also called lords-and-ladies, produces bright red berries that are toxic to humans.

Lily of the _ _ _ _ _ _, a fragrant spring flower, contains toxins that can affect the heart if ingested.

This starchy root vegetable, a staple in parts of Africa, must be processed to remove natural cyanide compounds.

The genus name of the tree that produces the deadly alkaloid found in classic mystery-novel poisonings is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

The genus name of silky oak, an Australian tree whose sap can cause allergic skin reactions, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

This woodland vine produces blue-black berries that closely resemble wild grapes but are toxic to eat.

This three-leaved plant causes an itchy rash from an oil called urushiol.

This colorful flower's rhizomes can cause vomiting and skin irritation if handled carelessly.

This yellow-flowered weed is toxic to grazing horses and cattle if eaten in hay.

Virginia _ _ _ _ _ _ _, a climbing vine often confused with poison ivy, has berries that are toxic to humans.

The genus name of the Christmas poinsettia, which is only mildly toxic despite its bad reputation, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

While its fruit is a kitchen staple, the leaves and stems of this plant contain toxic solanine.

This foul-smelling plant, historically used by fortune-tellers and poisoners alike, produces hallucinogenic alkaloids.

The bright red berries of this Christmas plant can cause vomiting if eaten in quantity.

_ _ _ _ _ _ Flower, one of the earliest bloomers on the prairie in spring, contains irritating compounds in its sap.

Common on Western rangelands, this tall blue-flowered plant is highly toxic to grazing cattle.

Mountain _ _ _ _ _ _, a broadleaf evergreen shrub, can produce honey that is itself toxic if bees feed only on its flowers.

The Greek philosopher Socrates was executed by drinking a potion made from this plant.

This fragrant spring bulb's crystals can cause skin irritation similar to poison ivy when handled.

The genus name of deadly nightshade, whose berries were once used to dilate the eyes, is _ _ _ _ _ _.

The genus name of black locust, a tree whose bark and seeds are toxic to livestock, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

While its stalks are baked into pies, the leaves of this plant contain toxic oxalic acid.

The genus name of mother of millions, a succulent that sprouts plantlets along its leaf edges, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Corn _ _ _ _ _ _, a now-rare weed of grain fields, once produced toxic seeds that contaminated flour.

This common fern is toxic to grazing livestock and has been linked to certain cancers in animals that eat it.

The genus name of Oregon manroot, a wild cucumber relative with a massive toxic taproot, is _ _ _ _ _.

The genus name of the betel nut palm, whose seeds are chewed as a mild stimulant despite carcinogenic risk, is _ _ _ _ _.

This bell-shaped garden flower's seeds and roots contain toxic compounds despite its delicate appearance.

The genus name of red spider lily, a flower associated with Japanese cemeteries, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

The nuts of this tree, also called horse-chestnut, are toxic unless specially processed.

This purple-flowered garden plant contains digitalis, a compound once used to treat heart conditions.

Angel's _ _ _ _ _ _ _, a fragrant, bell-shaped flowering shrub, has been used historically in ritual poisonings.

Extracted from certain South American vines, this paralyzing poison was traditionally used to coat hunting darts.

This woodland plant, related to trilliums, bears a single blue-black toxic berry atop a ring of leaves; its genus is _ _ _ _ _.

The berries of this thorny shrub have a strong laxative effect and can cause severe cramping.

Nearly every part of this evergreen conifer genus is poisonous except the fleshy red aril around its seed: _ _ _ _ _.

Except when cooked, the raw berries, leaves, and bark of this shrub can cause nausea.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Heart, a shade garden favorite with heart-shaped pink blooms, contains toxic alkaloids.

The genus name of the spindle tree, whose brightly colored fruit capsules are toxic if eaten, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

This South African shrub, despite its name, produces foul-smelling foliage and toxic compounds.

This colorful flowering shrub produces green, unripe berries that are toxic before they turn black.

One of the first flowers of spring, its bulb contains alkaloids that can cause vomiting if eaten.

This climbing vine with cascading purple flowers produces seed pods that are toxic if eaten.

This fragrant flowering shrub produces berries so toxic that just a few can be fatal to a child.

This colorful houseplant with red, orange, and yellow leaves has a milky sap that irritates skin on contact.

_ _ _ _ _ _ bush, a wetland shrub with spherical white flower clusters, is toxic to livestock if browsed.

The pits of this stone fruit contain the same cyanide-producing compound found in apple seeds.

This woodland plant's unripe fruit and other parts are toxic, though the fully ripe fruit is edible in small amounts.

The genus name of wallflower, a fragrant garden plant containing heart-affecting compounds like foxglove's, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

This yellow-flowered shrub, common on heathland, contains alkaloids that can affect the heart if eaten in quantity.

Considered one of North America's most toxic plants, this wetland relative of hemlock has the genus name _ _ _ _ _ _.

_ _ _ _ _ Cabbage, an early-spring wetland plant, gives off a foul odor and can irritate the mouth if chewed raw.

The genus name of pennyroyal, a minty herb whose concentrated oil has caused fatal poisonings, is _ _ _ _ _ _.

This woodland wildflower's red sap was used by Native Americans as a dye, but it's caustic and toxic if ingested.

The genus name of frangipani, a fragrant tropical flower whose milky sap can irritate skin, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Marsh-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, a bright yellow wetland flower, is toxic raw but becomes edible once thoroughly cooked.

The genus name for the suicide tree of Madagascar, whose seeds have been used in poisonings hard to detect, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

This yellow mountain flower is used in topical remedies but is toxic if taken internally.

Nicknamed the 'golden chain tree' for its hanging yellow flowers, every part of this tree is toxic.

The genus name of Natal lily, a shade-loving plant whose red berries are toxic if swallowed, is _ _ _ _ _ _.

Every part of this flowering Mediterranean shrub is toxic enough that even its smoke can be dangerous.

Its ripe purple berries look edible, but this North American plant is toxic when eaten raw.

The genus name for flame lily, a climbing plant whose tuber can be fatally mistaken for a yam, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Though associated with Christmas kisses, the berries of this parasitic plant are toxic to humans.

Turning green exposes this tuber to sunlight and increases levels of a toxin called solanine.

Tree _ _ _ _ _ _ _, a shrubby relative of the cigarette plant, contains the same toxic alkaloid: nicotine.

The genus name of a popular Japanese evergreen shrub whose nectar can even make toxic honey is _ _ _ _ _ _.

The genus name for jimson weed, a hallucinogenic plant also called thorn apple, is _ _ _ _ _ _.

Common _ _ _, an evergreen climbing vine, can cause skin irritation and stomach upset if chewed.

This purple-flowered legume's seeds must be soaked and rinsed to remove toxic alkaloids before eating.

The genus of the manchineel, a Caribbean tree so toxic that standing beneath it in the rain can burn skin, is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.