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Scientific Name: Lantana camara Common Name: Lantana Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? No The hairs on the leaves can cause contact dermatitis and minor skin irritation.
Scientific Name: Ligustrum spp. Common Name: Privet Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? No Berries and leaves are poisonous if ingested. Supervise pets and children playing near this plant.
Scientific Name: Lobelia spp. Common Name: Lobelia Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? No No part of the plant should be eaten. Most contain poisonous alkaloids or compounds. Supervise pets and children playing near this plant.
Scientific Name: Lupinus spp. Common Name: Lupine Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? No Seeds are poisonous. All plant parts may also be poisonous in some species and varieties. Supervise pets and children playing near this plant.
Scientific Name: Melaleuca quinquenervia Common Name: Broad-leaved Paperbark, Melaleuca Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? No Respiratory irritant from the windborne volatile substances are given off at the time of flowering.
Scientific Name: Melia azedarach Common Name: Chinaberry Thorns/Spines? How is this plant unsafe? How do you plant safely? No Fruits and bark are poisonous if ingested. Supervise pets and children playing near this plant.
University of Maryland Why Do Pollinators Visit Flowers Other than because I think they are pretty, I love looking at plants and their flowers. In fact, one of my pastimes has become figuring where and what is the reward that pollinators get out of their visits to their favorite flowers.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Articles Helping Wildlife While Avoiding Common Pitfalls Weve been seeing a lot of tips for providing food, water and nesting materials to animals. Unfortunately, many of those tips are misguided end up being detrimental to the species we all want to help.
IPM Weed Identification The UC IPM Weed Photo Gallery includes many, but not all, weed species commonly found in California farms and landscapes. Identification Key This key includes the most common weeds found in California lawns. Other species may occur but are not of major importance in turf.
