Poinsettias are safe around children, but other holiday plants are poisonous.
In general, holiday plants are nonfood items, said Karen Gast, K-State research and extension horticulturist. If eaten, they may cause a stomachache or occasional vomiting. Beyond that, however, some living Christmas decor is poisonous, Gast warned. Just what is frightening is that really hazardous plants aren't necessarily the ones Americans believe are toxic. After all, colorful flowers and berries can attract children.