Nightshades
Solanaceae
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Outdoor Plants
Nightshades are a family of flowering plants including shrubs, vines, trees, crops, spices, and more. Some examples of nightshade plants include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, jimsonweed, petunias, silver leaf nightshade, and peppers. Although a few plants in the nightshade family may not be toxic, it is imperative to do your research before thinking about feeding your pet anything from this family.
For Your Pet: Most nightshades can contain alkaloids including solanin, nicotine, and capsaicin which can lead to serious health issues and possible death.
Warning: We highly recommend to stay away from plants in the nightshade family, however we suggest doing in-depth research before trying to feed your pet any Solanaceae plants.
Resources: If you believe that your pet has been poisoned immediately call your vet or one of the animal poison control hotlines on this list.
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