Message definition (AY Honors/Edible Wild Plants/Answer Key 2 )
Many plants with edible parts also have poisonous parts. The list below, though not exhaustive, features plants with poisonous parts (even though some may also feature edible parts). *Buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae) - buckthorns *Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) - buttercups, larkspur, baneberry, monkshood *Carrot/parsley family (Apiaceae) - Water hemlock, Poison hemlock or fool's parsley *Daisy family (Asteraceae/Compositae) (other than: Asters, Balsam root, Burdock, Chamomile, Chicory, Dandelion, Golden rod, Jerusalem artichoke, Oxeye daisy, Pineappleweed, Prickly lettuce, Salsify, Sow thistle, Thistle, Wild lettuce, Wild sun flower, etc.) - white snake root *Dogbane/milkweed family (Apocynaceae) - dogbane, butterfly weed *Legume family (Fabaceae) - Goat's rue, indigo, locust (seed pods), Lupine, Rattlebox *Horsechestnut family (Hippocastanaceae) - horse chestnut *Iris family (Iridaceae) - all are poisonous *Lily family (Liliaceae)(other than: Avalanche lily, Camas, Day lily, Desert lily, Dogtooth violet, Indian cucumber, Leek, Tiger lily, Wild garlic, Wild onion, Yellow bells, etc.) - False Hellebore, Fly Poison, Star of Bethlehem, Deathcamas *Mushrooms - many (not in the plant kingdom) *Nightshade family (Solanaceae) - nightshade, tomato (leaves), potato (leaves) *Poison Sumac/Oak/Ivy family (Rhus/Toxicodendron/Anacardiaceae) - poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac *Rose family (Rosaceae) (other than: Apples, Pears, Hawthorn, Blackberry, Raspberry, Rose hips, etc. fruits) - cherry (leaves, seeds, bark) *Soapwort family (Caryophyllaceae) - soapwort *Grape family (Vitaceae) - Virginia creeper *Yew family (Taxaceae) - yew
Many plants with edible parts also have poisonous parts. The list below, though not exhaustive, features plants with poisonous parts (even though some may also feature edible parts).
*Buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae) - buckthorns
*Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) - buttercups, larkspur, baneberry, monkshood
*Carrot/parsley family (Apiaceae) - Water hemlock, Poison hemlock or fool's parsley
*Daisy family (Asteraceae/Compositae) (other than: Asters, Balsam root, Burdock, Chamomile, Chicory, Dandelion, Golden rod, Jerusalem artichoke, Oxeye daisy, Pineappleweed, Prickly lettuce, Salsify, Sow thistle, Thistle, Wild lettuce, Wild sun flower, etc.) - white snake root
*Dogbane/milkweed family (Apocynaceae) - dogbane, butterfly weed
*Legume family (Fabaceae) - Goat's rue, indigo, locust (seed pods), Lupine, Rattlebox
*Horsechestnut family (Hippocastanaceae) - horse chestnut
*Iris family (Iridaceae) - all are poisonous
*Lily family (Liliaceae)(other than: Avalanche lily, Camas, Day lily, Desert lily, Dogtooth violet, Indian cucumber, Leek, Tiger lily, Wild garlic, Wild onion, Yellow bells, etc.) - False Hellebore, Fly Poison, Star of Bethlehem, Deathcamas
*Mushrooms - many (not in the plant kingdom)
*Nightshade family (Solanaceae) - nightshade, tomato (leaves), potato (leaves)
*Poison Sumac/Oak/Ivy family (Rhus/Toxicodendron/Anacardiaceae) - poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac
*Rose family (Rosaceae) (other than: Apples, Pears, Hawthorn, Blackberry, Raspberry, Rose hips, etc. fruits) - cherry (leaves, seeds, bark)
*Soapwort family (Caryophyllaceae) - soapwort
*Grape family (Vitaceae) - Virginia creeper
*Yew family (Taxaceae) - yew