Are poinsettias poisonous?
No. It is a long-standing myth that poinsettias are poisonous which has been disproved by research time and time again. The National Capital Poison Center located in Washington, DC lists the poinsettia as a non-poisonous plant. Research conducted at The Ohio State University proved that all parts of the poinsettia are non-toxic to both humans and pets. In addition, a study released by Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Melon University found that out of nearly 23,000 poinsettia exposures reported to poison control centers nationwide, there was essentially no toxicity of significance of any kind. Of course, as with any non-food product, ingesting the plant may cause stomach discomfort.
