Rabbits and Plants
The following list is alphabetized by common name and includes plants along with varying notes about their toxicity to rabbits. All information here is from the University of Illinois House Rabbit Society and the Wisconsin House Rabbit Society.*
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Toxicity Legend
Class 1: Most toxic, potentially deadly
Class 2: Moderately toxic, usually not life-threatening
Class 3: Mildly toxic, sensitive individuals may be affected
Common Name
Scientific Name
Toxicity
Acacia
Acacia farnesiana
Toxic Class 3
Agave (leaves)
Agave x
Toxic
Aglaonema
Aglaonema glata
Toxic Class 2
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera
Toxic Class 3
Amaryllis
Amaryllis spp.
Toxic Class 2
Angel Trumpet
Brugmansia x
Toxic Class 1
Anthurium
Anthurium spp.
Toxic Class 2
Apple
Malus pumila
Toxic Class 1
Arrowhead Vine
Syngonium spp.
Toxic Class 2
Asparagus Fern, Foxtail Fern
Asparagus densiflorus
Toxic Class 3
Avocado
Persea americana
Toxic Class 1
Azalea
Rhododendron spp.
Toxic Class 1
Begonia
Begonia spp.
Toxic Class 2
Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia spp.
Toxic Class 1
Boxwood (leaves/twigs)
Buxus spp.
Toxic Class 1
Bracken Fern
Pteridium spp.
Toxic Class 2
Breadfruit
Arctocarpus altilis
Toxic Class 2
Buttercup (leaves)
Ranuncula, Turnera ulmifolia
Toxic
Cactus, all
various
Toxic Class 2
Caladium
Caladium x
Toxic Class 2
Calamondin
Citrus x
Toxic Class 3
Calendula
Calendula x
Toxic Class 2
Calla Lily
Zantedeschia x
Toxic Class 2
Cardboard Palm
Zamia furfuracea
Toxic Class 2
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Toxic Class 1
Cashew Tree
Anacardium occidentale
Toxic
Cassias and Sennas
Cassia spp.
Toxic Class 2
Cestrums, all (Night-Blooming Jasmine, Yellow Cestrum)
Cestrum spp.
Toxic Class 2
Chalice Vine
Solandra maxima
Toxic Class 1
Chinese Lantern
Physalis alkakengi
Toxic Class 1
Citrus
Citrus x
Toxic Class 2
Cone Flower
Echinacea purpurea
Toxic
Coontie Palm
Zamia pumila, Z. floridana
Toxic Class 2
Creeping Charlie
Glechoma hederacea
Toxic Class 3
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Toxic Class 2
Crown of Thorns
Euphorbia milli
Toxic Class 2
Cyclamen
Cyclamen x
Toxic Class 2
Daisies, all
various
Toxic Class 3
Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
Toxic Class 1
Dianthus
Dianthus spp.
Toxic Class 2
Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia x
Toxic Class 1
Dracaena, all
Dracaena spp.
Toxic Class 2
Dutchman’s Pipevine
Aristolochia spp.
Toxic Class 2
Eggplant (plant)
Solanum melangea
Toxic
Elephant Ear
Alocasia spp., Colocasia spp.
Toxic Class 2
Eucalyptus, all
Eucalyptus spp.
Toxic Class 1
Ferns
various
Toxic Class 2
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Toxic Class 3
Firecracker
Russelia equisetiformis
Toxic Class 3
Fishtail Palm
Caryota sp.
Toxic Class 2
Flowering Maple
Abutilon sp.
Toxic Class 1
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Toxic Class 1
Geranium
Pelargonium x hortorum
Toxic Class 2
Gladiola
Gladiolus spp.
Toxic Class 2
Holly (berries)
Ilex spp.
Toxic Class 1
Horsetail Reed
Equistum hyemale
Toxic Class 2
Hydrangea
Hydrangea spp.
Toxic Class 2
Iris, all
Iris sp., Neomarica sp., Dietes sp.
Toxic Class 2
Ivy, Boston, English, Sweetheart, etc.
Hedera spp.
Toxic Class 1
Jasmine, all
Jasminium spp.
Toxic Class 1
Junipers
Juniperus spp.
Toxic Class 3
Kalanchoe, all
Kalanchoe spp.
Toxic Class 1
Lantana
Lantana camara
Toxic
Ligustrum, all
Ligustrum spp.
Toxic Class 1
Lilies, all
various
Toxic Class 2
Lily of the Nile
Agapanthus spp.
Toxic Class 2
Lucky Bamboo
Bamboo sp.
Toxic Class 2
Milkweed
Asclepias spp.
Toxic Class 1
Monsteras
Monstera spp.
Toxic Class 2
Morning Glory
Ipomaea spp.
Toxic Class 1
Mushrooms, all
various
Toxic Class 1
Mustard (root)
Brassica oleracea
Toxic
Narcissus
Narcissus x
Toxic
Nicotiana
Nicotiana alata
Toxic Class 1
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Toxic Class 1
Oaks, all
Quercus spp.
Toxic Class 2
Oleander
Nerium oleander
Toxic Class 1
Pagoda Tree
Clerodendrum speciosissimum
Toxic Class 2
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum x
Toxic Class 2
Pencil Cactus
Euphorbia tirucali
Toxic Class 2
Persian Violet
Exacum affine
Toxic Class 2
Philodendrons, all
Philodendrons, all; hiatdrons, all
Toxic Class 2
Podocarpus
Podocarpus macrophylla
Toxic Class 1
Poinciana
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Toxic Class 2
Poinsettia
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Toxic Class 3
Potato
Potato otatto
Toxic Class 1
Potato (green)
Solanum tuberosum
Toxic
Pothos, all
Epipremnum aureum
Toxic Class 2
Rubber Trees
Ficus elastica
Toxic Class 3
Rue
Ruta graveolens
Toxic Class 3
Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta
Toxic Class 2
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus sp.
Toxic Class 2
Shamrock, clover
Oxalis spp.
Toxic Class 2
Snowbush
Breynia sp.
Toxic Class 2
Squill
Ledebouria socialis, Drimiopsis kirkii
Toxic Class 1
Stone Fruit Trees (Peach, Plum, Cherry, etc.)
Prunus spp.
Toxic Class 1
String of Pearls
Senecio rowleyanus
Toxic Class 3
Sweet Potato
Ipomaea batata
Toxic
Tomato (leaves)
Lycopersicon esculentum
Toxic
Umbrella Tree
Schefflera arboricola
Toxic Class 2
Vinca, Periwinkle
Vinca spp.
Toxic Class 1
Virginia Creeper (berries)
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Toxic
Weeping Fig
Ficus benjamina
Toxic Class 3
Yellow Jessamine
Gelsemium sempervirens
Toxic Class 1
*This list was compiled from the University of Illinois House Rabbit Society and the Wisconsin House Rabbit Society and is intended to be informative only. Please consult a veterinarian if you have questions on specific plants or if you experience a pet with illness caused by any plants.
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