More than 700 plants have been identified as producing physiologically active or toxic substances in sufficient amounts to cause harmful effects in animals.
Poisonous plants produce a variety of toxic substances and cause reactions ranging from mild nausea to death.
Certain animal species may have a peculiar vulnerability to a potentially poisonous plant. Cats, for instance, can be poisoned by any part of a lily.
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