Many wild berries look alike and you can't expect a child to make such distinctions when you are not around. Consult the list in the box above for some of the more common poisonous plants. If you are not sure of the species of plant that has been ingested, bring it and the victim with you to an emergency facility. As a general rule, in suspected toxic plant ingestion, if professional advice is unavailable and the victim is fully conscious, the stomach should be emptied by inducing vomiting. Be wary of herbalists and home herbal remedies and never try brewing your own.
Many plants look alike, and a deadly poison can easily be mistaken for one that is harmless.
Above is a list compiled by the Food and Drug Administration of toxic plants. There are hundreds of poisonous plants in the United States. Following are some of the more common ones that are grown in gardens, used as houseplants, or grow in the wild.