Species guide
Pothos
Toxic if eatenEpipremnum aureum
How to recognise it
A trailing vine with glossy, heart-shaped green leaves often marbled with yellow or white. One of the most common, easy-going houseplants.
Is it dangerous?
Contains calcium-oxalate crystals — chewing any part causes mouth and throat burning and is toxic to cats and dogs.
Commonly confused with
- Heartleaf philodendron — very similar trailing vine, also toxic
What to do
Keep it away from pets and small children.
Never decide what's safe to eat or touch from a photo or a web page. Identification here is for learning and curiosity only. For anything you might eat, handle or that could harm you or a pet, consult a qualified local expert — and seek medical or veterinary care if exposure has happened.
Recorded 7,316 times in the wild worldwide.
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