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| Is Nothoscordum bivalve (crow poison, false garlic) really poison April 02, 2011 Your Native Plants Database notes that False Garlic (aka, Crow Poison), Nothoscordum bivalve, is poisonous. Many other sites also state this, but I have been unable to find a reference giving specifi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Allergy-causing plant in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area March 17, 2011 Do you know what is growing (or floating in the air) in the DFW metroplex now, but not growing or floating the rest of the year? I have a 3 year old that has gotten extremely itchy this time of the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Toxicity of Texas Mountain Laurel seeds to livestock and dogs? March 09, 2011 Are the seeds of the Texas Mountain Laurel poisonous to livestock or dogs? Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need to know if coral honeysuckle is toxic to dogs in North Port, FL. March 01, 2011 Could you please tell me if coral honeysuckle is toxic to dogs. I would like to plant it in my backyard, but do not plant anything that would be toxic to my dog if she decided to chew on it. Thank y... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Dogs developing allergic skin problems in Waco TX February 24, 2011 We have 2 West Highland White terriers..since we moved 2 yrs. ago, they have developed TERRIBLE skin problems at our new home, about 5 miles from our old home, in Waco. What contact plants, shrub... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Poisonous plants of Texas Bays and Estuaries February 24, 2011 What is a poisonous native plants of the Bay and Estuary system in Southeast Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Root cuttings for non-native, poisonous oleander from Mobile AL December 16, 2010 I need help with best method to root cuttings from my oleander tree. Please advise best method. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-poisonous Hedge for Southern California November 27, 2010 What is a non-poisonous (to dogs), fast-growing, evergreen plant that I can grow as a tall screening hedge for privacy? I find differing opinions on Carolina Cherry and Podocarpus gracilior. Thank you... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is the fruit of Bradford Pears toxic to dogs? November 16, 2010 I need to know if the little Berries on the Bradford Pear trees are toxic to dogs? My labrador loves eating them. Thank you, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Searching for poisonous plants from Kansas City November 13, 2010 Looking on how to acquire wourali vine, upas, or arrow poison wood. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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