Avian Nontoxic Plants

(Excerpted from Poisonous and Nonpoisonous Plants, McWatters, BirdTalk, October 1997.)

The following is a list of some nontoxic plants. Remember that any plant can cause harm if your bird consumes a large enough amount. Please see your veterinarian if you have any concerns about a certain plant before placing it in the vicinity of your bird.

Abelia — Abetia spp.
Acacia (some species) — Acacia spp.
African Daisy — Arctotis stoechadifolia
African Violet — Saintpaulina spp.
Aluminum Plant — Pilea cadierei
Aloe — Aloe spp. (flesh only)
Aralia — Aralia spp.
Arbutus — Arbutus spp.
Areca, Butterfly Cane — Areca lutescens
Ash — Fraxinus spp.
Asparagus Fern—Asparagus densiflorus
Aspen — Populus spp.
Aspidistra — Aspidistra spp.
Baby's Tears — Helxine soleirolli
Baby's Breath — Gypsophila paniculata
Bachelor Buttons — Centaurea cyanus
Barberry — Berberis spp.
Beech — Fagus Nothofagus
Begonia — Begonia spp.
Birch — Betula spp.
Bird's Nest Fern — Asplenium nidus
Blood Leaf Plant — Iresine herbstii and related spp.
Boston Fern — Nephrolepsis bostoniensis
Bougainvillea — Bougainvillea spp.
Brake, Ribbon, Dish — Pteris cretica
Bromeliads — Anans comosus
California Holly — Heteromeles arbutifolia
Calamint — Calamintha spp.
Calendula (Pot Marigold) —Calendula officinalis
Camellia — Camellia spp.
Chamomile — Chamaemelum nobile
Chickweed — Cerastiurn vulgaturn, Stellaria media
Chicory — Cichorium intybus
Cissus Kangaroo Vines — Cissus spp.
Claw Cactus — Schlunibergera truncata
Coffee Tree — Coffea arabica (coffee is toxic)
Coleus — Coleus blumei
Comfrey — Symphytum officinalis
Corn Plant — Dracaena fragrans
Cottonwood — Populus spp.
Crabapple — Malus spp. (fruit only)
Creeping Jenny — Lysimachia spp.
Croton (house variety) —Codiaeurn variegatum
Dahlia — Dahlia spp.
Dandelion — Taraxacum officinalis
Date — Phoenix dactylifera
Daylily — Hemerocallis spp.
Dill — Anethum graveolen
Dogwood — Cornus spp.
Donkey Tail — Sedum morganianum
Dracaena — Dracaena spp.
Dragon Tree — Dracaena draco
Easter cactus — Rhipsalidopsis spp.
Elderberry — Sambucus spp. (cooked ripe fruit only)
Elm — Ulmus spp.
European Fan — Chamaerops humilis
Fir — Abies spp.
Gold Dust Dracaena — Dracaena godseffiana
Echeveria — Echeveria spp.
Elephant Foot Tree —Beaucarnea recurvata
Eucalyptus — Eucalyptus species
Eugenia — Eugenia spp.
Gardenia — Gardenia jasminoides
Garlic — Allium sativum
Gloxinia — Sinningia speciosa
Grape Ivy — Cissus rhombifolia
Grape Vine — Vitis spp.
Hens and Chicks — Echeveria and Sempervivum species
Hibiscus — Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and related species
Honeysuckle — Lonicera spp.
Hoya — Hoya spp.
Impatiens — Impatiens spp.
Indian Hawthorne —Rhaphiolepsis spp.
Jade Plant — Crassula ovata
Kalanchoe — Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Larch — Larix spp.
Lemon balm — Melissa officinalis
Lilac — Syringa vulgaris and related species
Lily (Easter or Tiger) — Lilium spp.
Magnolia — Magnolia spp.
Marigold — Tagetes spp.
Maidenhair Fern — Adiantum spp.
Manzanita — Arctostapylos manzanita
Mayapple — Podophyiluni peltatum (fruit only)
Monkey Plant — Ruellia spp.
Moses-in-the-Cradle — Rhoeospathacea
Mother-In-Law's-Tongue —Sansevieria trifasciata
Nandina — Nandina domestica
Nasturtium — Tropaeolum majus
Natal Plum — Carissa macrocarpa
Nerve Plant — Fittonia verschaffeltti
Norfolk Island Pine —Araucaria excelsa
Parsley — Petroselinum spp.
Passionflower — Passiflora caerulea
Peppermint — Mentha x piperita
Peperomia — Peperomia spp.
Petunia — Petunia spp.
Pony Tail Palm — Beaucarnea recurvata
Popular — Populus spp.
Prayer Plant — Maranta leuconeura
Purple Passion, Purple Velvet —Gynura aurantiaca
Pyracantha — Pyracantha spp.
Raphiolepsis — Raphiolepis spp.
Rose — Rosa spp.
Rubber Plant — Ficus elastica
Russian Olive — Elaeagnus augustifolia
Schefflera — Schefflera actinophylla
Sensitive Plant — Mimosa pudica
Spearmint — Mentha spicata
Spider Plant — Chlorophytum comosum
Spruce — Picea spp.
Squirrel's Foot Fern — Davallia trichomanoides
Staghorn, Elk's Horn —Platycerium bifircatum
Star Jasmine —Trachelospermum jasminoides
String of Beads — Senecio rowleyanus
Swedish Ivy — Plectranthus australis
Sword Fern — Nephrolepis exaltata
Thistle — Cirsium spp.
Ti Plant — Cordyline terminalis
Violet — Viola spp.
Wandering Jew — Tradescantia fluminensis
Willow — Salix spp.
Yucca — Yucca spp.
Zebra Plant — Aphelandra squarrosa