Species guide
Oleander
Toxic if eatenNerium oleander
How to recognise it
An evergreen shrub with narrow, leathery, lance-shaped leaves in whorls and clusters of five-petaled pink, white or red flowers.
Is it dangerous?
Extremely toxic — every part affects the heart if eaten, and even smoke from burning it or water from cut stems is dangerous. Highly poisonous to pets and livestock.
What to do
Keep children and pets away, wear gloves when pruning, and never burn the clippings. Seek emergency care if any part is eaten.
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 113,475 times in the wild worldwide.
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