Plant taxa with species known to be toxic. In the case of the Angiosperms (flowering plants), families with species known to be toxic are listed, along with common names of one or more representative toxic species. Your group should select one of the four columns as the focus of your research.

GREEN ALGAE GYMNOSPERMS ANGIOSPERMS MONOCOTS Araceae Dumb cane, philodendron Agavaceae Mother-in-law’s tongue Agave Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Convallariaceae Lily-of-the-Valley Iridaceae Iris, crocus Dioscoreaceae Mexican yam Colchicaceae Autumn crocus Liliaceae Lilies Arecaceae Betel nut palm Poaceae Sorghum Zingiberaceae Ginger

DICOTS #1 Berberidaceae Oregon grape, Mandrake Menispermaceae Curare vine Papaveraceae Opium poppy Ranunculaceae Delphinium Viscaceae Mistletoe Cactaceae Peyote Phytolaccaceae Pokeweed Polygonaceae Rhubarb Crassulaceae Kalenchoe Paeoniaceae Peony Saxifragaceae Hydrangea Zygophyllaceae Creosote bush Cucurbitaceae Buffalo gourd Fabaceae Ordeal plant, Lauraceae Cinnamon Myristicaceae Nutmeg Lobeliaceae Cardinal flower

DICOTS #2 Erythroxylaceae Coca plant Euphorbiaceae Poinsettia, Castor bean Salicaceae Willow Violaceae Virginia creeper Cannabaceae Marijuana Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Rosaceae Peach Urticaceae Stinging nettle Brassicaceae Mustards, broccoli Thymelaeaceae Daphne Anacardiaceae Mango, cashew, poison ivy Burseraceae Myrrh Rutaceae Rue Sapindaceae Ackee Tree Leechee Ericaceae Rhododendron

DICOTS #3 Primulaceae Cyclamen Strychnos toxifera Rubiaceae Coffee tree, quinine plant Hippocastanaceae Buckeye Oleaceae Olive Sapotaceae Gutta-percha Apocynaceae Oleander, Milkweed Loganiaceae False Jasmine Verbenaceae Verbena Convolvulaceae Morning glory Solanaceae Chili, tobacco, Jimson weed Araliaceae English Ivy Apiaceae Hemlock Asteraceae Chrysanthemum Caprifoliaceae Elderberry Nymphaeaceae Water lily Chenopodiaceae Spinach