Thursday, May 20, 2010

What type of jasmine is this? And is it toxic?

I live in Houston, and this is a picture or the plant in question http://www.flickr.com/photos/7372796@N07... . Any chance anyone knows what type of jasmine it is? This jasmine vine is on a nearby fence, and I want to know what type it is because some varieties are fatal to dogs (and I’m slightly concerned about my own dog, who is all too willing to eat random things off the ground). This website http://www.petfriendlyhouse.com/informat... lists some types of jasmine as non-toxic to dogs, while this website http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/vme/DrSue/poi... lists all jasmine as potentially deadly. Does anyone know which jasmine plants are actually toxic and which are non-toxic? And which parts the toxic varieties are poisonous? (Leaves? Stems? Flowers? Seeds or berries? All parts?) Thanks in advance.

What type of jasmine is this? And is it toxic?
Does your jasmine have sweet smelling yellow flowers? My nephew ate some off my sister's plant and had to get his stomach pumped! I wouldn't worry about your dog eating toxic plants if he's outside and has plenty of toys, bones and room to run and play. My dogs have never eaten anything that's made them sick and they have two acres of wild flowers and woods to investigate.


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