Are there any poisonous plants on the Ottawa National Forest?
A6) Yes, there are numerous plants with fruits, stems, or other parts that are toxic if you ingest them. Examples include baneberry (Actaea pachypoda, A. rubra), dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium), jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum), poison hemlock (Cicuta maculata, C. bulbifera), bog laurel (Kalmia polifolia), bog rosemary (Andromeda glaucophylla), iris (Iris versicolor), marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), Canada yew (Taxus canadensis), bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum), horsetail (Equisetum species), nightshade (Solanum species), buttercup (Ranunculus species), wild cherry (Prunus species, except fruit) and several others. There are also several plants that can cause a skin reaction in susceptible people, including the following: poison ivy (Rhus radicans), nettles (Urtica species), cow parsnip (Heracleum lanatum), wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), showy lady slipper (Cypripedium reginae), and buttercup (Ranunculus species). The part of the
