1. Potted plant, stout stem, transverse leaf scars
2. Leaves are oblong, wide, solid green or variously mottled or streaked with yellow-green or white
3. Related plant list causing burning and irritation:
Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Alocasia |
Elephants Ear, Alocasia |
Arisema |
|
Caladium |
|
Calla |
Wild calla, water Arum |
Epiprenum |
Devils Ivy, Golden pothos |
Monstera |
Mexican Breadfruit |
Philodendron |
|
Symplocarpus |
Skunk Cabbage |
Xanthostoma |
Malanga, Caladium |
Zantedeschia |
Calla lily, Arum lily |
1. Presence of millions of small calcium oxalate crystals and a protein substance causing a histamine type reaction; causes burning and irritation of the mouth
1. Problems seen in dogs, cats, herbivorous lizards, and birds
2. Onset time- almost immediate
3. Head shaking, salivation, difficult breathing
4. Loss of voice (dumb), vomiting, diarrhea
5. Usually not life-threatening
1. Rinse mouth out with water
2. Antihistamines
3. Coating agents for gut
4. Fluids