Poinsettia

poison-control

Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses

Source checked 2026-10-27

rescue-education

WHRS Class 3: low-level toxin · Wisconsin House Rabbit Society chapter list (G. Flentke, 2012): Class 3 — "Low risk plants": "Low-level toxins or toxins that herbivores, such as rabbits, routinely handle better than non-herbivore species" (list heading: "Low Level Toxins"). WHRS says to watch the rabbit for signs of poisoning.

Poinsettia

Source checked 2026-10-27

peer-reviewed

Peer-reviewed experiment, skin and eye tests only (PMID 737986) · Same study: latex 'induced no damage when instilled into the eyes of albino rabbits' and 'induced skin photosensitivity in albino rabbits'. Skin and eye exposure only; the abstract reports no feeding test in rabbits.

Upon repeated exposures poinsettia exhibited mild skin irritation in the albino rabbit.

Source checked 2026-10-27

peer-reviewed

Peer-reviewed experiment: no toxicity found at tested doses (PMID 737986) · 1978 study: five days of dosing up to 125 gm/kg total and a five-day diet study produced no gross or microscopic pathology in Sprague Dawley rats; latex in the mouth caused no local toxicity. This is a laboratory result for rats only.

The acute oral LD50 of poinsettia in Sprague Dawley rats were greater than 25 gm/kg for all plant parts tested.

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peer-reviewed

Review section "Toxic plants (miscellaneous)" on pet birds.

Many ornamental plants are toxic, such as Coronilla varia, Ericaceae family (for example Rhododendron spp.), Kalanchoe spp., Nerium oleander, Taxus media, Digitalis purpurea, and Euphorbia pulcherima (81).

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veterinary-reference

VCA: specifically reported harmful in birds · VCA: asterisk = "plants that are specifically reported to be harmful in birds".

Poinsettia*

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peer-reviewed

Table 2, "Some plants are toxic to pet birds" (C = clinical report, E = experimental). Basis: experimental.

Poinsettia | Budgerigars (E)

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specialist-charity

Tortoise Trust: listed as toxic, degree uncertain · Tortoise Trust toxic-plant list (from Highfield 2001): "Some plants on this list may be safely consumed in small or moderate quantities, but may be fatally toxic under certain circumstances or in large doses"; exact degree of toxicity unknown.

Poinsettia

Source checked 2026-10-27

No evidence collected in this database yet for: Guinea pigs, Hamsters, Mice, Chinchillas, Ferrets, Parrots (macaws, Amazons, African greys…), Cockatiels, Lovebirds, Canaries, Finches, Pigeons & doves, Bearded dragons, Iguanas, Goats, Chickens & other poultry

No supported claim has been collected for these animals. Not listed does not mean safe; do not infer suitability from another species.