Are poinsettias, the red Christmas plants, poisonous?

Berries? On poinsettias? I don't think so....



The toxicity of these plants has been wildly exaggerated. The sap is a mild irritant if ingested but that's about it, and there's nothing about them that would tempt a child or pet to take a bite.

Are poinsettias, the red Christmas plants, poisonous?
Yes they are poisonous.
Reply:the sap is toxic if you break a piece of the plant off and it oozes out it' s white sap and you ingest it it will indeed make you a little ill to say the least . if you've got them in your yard , and your worrying about kids getting to them and trying them out as a nice thing to eat ; is truly highly unlikely , oleanders are as bad if not worse . and just to clarify the 'poisonous part ' of the poinsettia --- it is the sap that is the problem ---- there are no berries on a poinsettia, when the bracts come out --- they may look like a berry -- but they are indeed not . good luck .
Reply:from what I know they are poisonous,but who cares you have to take the good with all that beauty with the bad
Reply:Yes, they are poisonous. Keep small children and pets away from them. Kids can be attracted because of the berries, but all parts of this plant are poisonous.
Reply:yes, vary poisonous.
Reply:Poinsettia's can cause vomiting if swallowed, but are not fatal.



There are other plants around the house that are much more poisinous - the holly plant, even mistletoe!



The way I see it is just to be safe - keep anything that could be a risk out of the way of kids and pets. (Better safe than sorry!)