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Today let's wrap up our investigation of common household poisonings with house plants.
Ok, back to politics. Seriously, the easy answer is that many ornamental house plants can cause problems if ingested. The adverse effects can range from mild gastrointestinal upset to life threatening organ failure. House plants contain an astonishing variety of substances that are potentially toxic. Such substances can be found in leaves, stems, berries, sap, etc.