Common Name Botanical Family Name
Abelia Abelia spp
Acacia Acacia (many species) Acaceae (Acacia)
African Daisy Arctotis stoechadiflolia
African Violets Saintpaulia Species Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad)
Aloe Aloespecies - Watch for spines Liliaceae (Lily)
Aluminum Plant Pilea cadiere
Aralia Aralia spp.
Arbutus Arbutus - Arbutus spp.
Areca, Butterfly Cane Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens Palmae (Palm)
Ash Fraximus spp.
Asparagus Fern (See Ferns) Asparagus densiflorus Liliceae (Lily)
Aspen Populus spp.
Australian Umbrella Tree Schefflera Actinophylla Araliaceae (Aralia)
Baby's Tears Helxine Soleirolii Urticaceae
Baby' s Breath Gypsophila paniculata
Bachelor Buttons Centaurea cyanus
Bamboo Arundinaria Species Gramineae (Grass)
Barberry - Berberis spp. Barberry - Berberis spp.
Bird Nest Fern(See Ferns) Aaspleniunz Nidus Filices (Fern)
Beech Fagus, Nothofagus
Begonia Begonia Species Begoniaceae (Begonia)
Blood leaf Plant Iresine herbstti
Boston Fern Nephrolepsis bostoniensis
Bougainvillea Watch For Spines: Nyctaginaceae
Brake, Ribbon, Dish Pteris cretica
BROMELIADS: Watch For Spines:
Aechmea Spp.
Bilbergia Bronwelia Spp.
Cryptantyhus Spp.,
Guzmania Spp.,
Neoregelia Spp.,
Tillandsia Spp.,
Vriesia Spp. Bromeliaceae(Bromellads)
California Holly Heteromeles arbutifloia
Calamint Clamintha spp.
Calendula (Pot Marigold) Calendula officinalis
Camellia - Camellia spp. Camellia spp.
Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile
Chickweed Cerastium Vulgatum
Chicory Cichorium intybus
Christmas Cactus Zygocactus or Schlumbergera Species Cactaceae (Cactus)
Cissus Kangaroo Vines Cissus Antartica Vitaceae (Grape)
Claw Cactus Schlumbergera truncata
Coffee Tree Coffea Arabica (Coffee is Toxic Rubiaceae
Coleus Coleus Spp. Labiatae (Mint)
Comfrey Symphytum
Corn Plant Dracaena Massangeana Lilaceae (Lily)
Cottonwood Populus spp
Crabapple Malus Spp. Rosaceae (Rose)
Creeping Charlie Pilea Nummariifolia Urticaceae
Creeping Jenny Lysimachia
Croton (houseplant) Codiaeum variegatum
Dahlia Dahlia spp.
Dandelion Taraxacum Officinale Compositae (Sunflower)
Dogwood Cornus Species Cornaceae
Date Phoenix dactylifera
Daylily Hemerocallis spp.
Dill Anethum graveolen
Dogweed Cornus spp.
Donkey Tail(Burro's Tail) Sedum Morganianum Crassulaceae (Crassula)
Dracaena Dracaena Species Liliaceae (Lily)
Dragon Tree Dracaena Draco Liliaceae (Lily)
Easter Cactus Rhipsalidopsis Species Cactaceae (Cactus)
Elderberry Sambucus spp. (cooked ripe fruit only)
Elm Ulmus spp.
European Fan Chamaerops humilis
Elephant Foot Tree Beaucarnea Recurvata Llliaceae (Lily)
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Species-Do Not Use Any Parts Used in Flower Arrangements Myrtaceae (Eucalyptus)
Echeveria Echeveria spp.
Eugenia Eugenia
FERNS:
Asparagus,(Not A True Fern) Asparagus Densiflorus Liliaceae (Lily)
Bird Nest Fern Asplenium Nidus Filices (Fern)
Boston Fern Nephrolepsis Bostoniensis Filices (Fern)
Brake,Ribbon,Dish Pteris Cretica Filices (Fern)
Button Pellaea Rotundifolia Filices (Fern)
Motherfern Asplenium Bulbferum Filices (Fern)
Maidenha Adiantum Species Filices (Fern)
Sword Nephrolepis Exaltata Filices (Fern)
Squirrel's Foot,Deer's Foot, Fiji Davallia Species Filices (Fern)
Polypody,Ball Polvpodium Aureum Filices (Fern)
Staghorn, Elk's Platycerium Diversifolium Filices (Fern)
Figs
Creeping Fig Ficus Pumila Moraceae (Fig)
Edible Fig Ficus Carica Moraceae (Fig)
Fiddleleaf Fig Ficus Lyrata Moraceae (Fig)
Laurel Leaf Moraceae (Fig)
Rubber Plant Ficus Elastica Moraceae (Fig)
Weeping Ficus Benjamina Moraceae (Fig)
Fir Abies spp.
Gardenia Gardenia Jasminoides(Not Jasmine) Rubiaceae
Garlic
Gloxinia Sinningia speciosa
Gold Dust Dracaena Godseffiana Liliaceae (Lily)
Grape Ivy Rhoicissus Rhomboidea Vitaceae (Grape)
Grape Vine Vitis spp.
Hen and Chickens Echeveria And Sempervivum Species Crassulaceae (Crassula)
Hibiscus Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Malvaceae (Malva)
Holly (Ripe Berries)
Honeysuckle Lonicera spp.
Hoya Hoya spp.
Impatiens
Indian Hawthorne Rhaphiolepsis
Jade Plant Crassula Portulacea or Argentea Crassulaceae (Crassula)
Kalanchoe Kalanchoe Species Crassulaceae (Crassula)
Larch Larix spp.
Lemon Balm Melissa oficinalis
Lilac
Lily (Easter or Tiger) Lilium
Magnolia Magnolia Species Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)
Mango Mangifera Indica Anacardiaceae
Marigold Tagetes Species Compositae (Sunflower)
Maidenhair Fern Adiantum
Manzanita Arctostapylos M.
Mayapple Podophyllum peltatum
Monkey Plant Ruellia Species Acanthaceae
Moses-in-the-Cradle Rhoeo spathacea
Mother-In-Laws Tongue Sansevieria SpeciesWatch For Spines Liliaceae (Lily)
Nandina N. domestica
Nasturtium Tropaeolum Majus Tropaeolaceae
Natal Plum Carissa Grandiflora
Only Fruits! Apocynaceae (Oleander)**|
Nerve Plant Fittonia Verschaffeltii Acanthaceae
Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria Excelsa Araucariaceae
PALMS:
Areca Chrysalidocarpus Species Palmae (Palm)
Bamboo, Fern Rhapis Excelsa Palmae (Palm)
Date Phoenix Dactylifera Palmae (Palm)
European Fan Chamaerops Humilis Palmae (Palm)
Fan Trachycarpus Jortunei Palmae (Palm)
Livistona Species,
Chamaerops Humilis
Fishtail Caryota SpeciesFruits Are Toxic Palmae (Palm)
Howeia Howeia Species Palmae (Palm)
Kentia Howeia Forsteriana Palmae (Palm)
Lady Rhapis Excelsa Palmae (Palm)
Parlour Chamaedorea Elegans Palmae (Palm)
Neanthe Bella
Phoenix (Date Palm) Phoenix canariensis Palmae (Palm)
Pony Tail Palm(Not A True Palm) Beaucarnea Recurvata Liliaceae (Lily)
Pygmy date Palmae (Palm)
Rhapis Rhapis Excelsas Palmae (Palm)
Roebelin, Lady Palm Phoenix Roebelinsi Palmae (Palm)
Sago (Not a true palm) Cycas Revoluta Cycadaceae (Cycad)
Sentry Palm Howiea Species Palmae (Palm)
Wine Palm Jubaea- Fruits Are Toxic Palmae (Palm)
Parsley
Passion Flower Vine Passiflora Species Passifloraceae
Peppermint Mentha x piperita
Peperomia Peperomia Species Piperaceae (Peperomia)
Petunia Petunia Species Solanaceae(Tomato/Potato) **
Pittosporum Pittosporum Species Pittosporaceae
Popular
Pothos Scindapsus Species Araceae (Philodendron
Prayer Plant Maranta Leuconeura Marantaceae (Maranta)
Purple Passion(Purple Nettle) Gynura Aurantiaca Compositae (Sunflower)
Pyracantha(Ripe Berries Only) Pyracantha Crenato-Serrata Rosaceae ( Rose)
Raphiolepsis Raphiolepsis spp
Red-Margined Dracaena Dracaena Marginata Liliaceae (Lily)
Rose
Rubber Plant Ficus Elastica Moraceae (Fig)
Russian Olive Elaeagnus augustifolia
Sago Palm(Not a True Palm) Cycas Revoluta Cycadaceae (Cycad)
Schefflera (Umbrella) Schefflera Actinophylla Araliaceae (Aralia)
Sensitive Plant Mimosa Species Leguminosae (Pea) **
Snake Plant Sansevieria Species Liliaceae (Lily)
Spider or Airplane Plant Chlorophytum Comosum Liliaceae (Lily)
Spearmint Mentha spicata
Spruce
Star Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides
String of Beads Senecio rowleyanus
Swedish Ivy Plectranthus Species,Coleus Species Labiatae (Mint)
Thanksgiving Cactus Zygocactus or Schlumbergera Species Cactaceae (Cactus)
Thistle Cirsium Species Compositae (Sunflower)
Ti Plant Cordyline terminalis
Toyon Tree or California Heteromeles (Phitonia) Arbutifolia
Umbrella Plant Schefflera Actinophylla Araliaceae (Aralia)
Velvet Plant(Purple Passion) Gynura Aurantiaca Compositae (Sunflower)
Violet Viola spp.
Wandering Jew Tradescantia Fluminensis Commelinaceae
White Clover Trifolium Repens eguminosae (Pea) **
Willow Salix spp.
Yucca Yucca Species-Watch for Spines Liliaceae (Lily)
Zebra Plant Aphelandra Squarrosa Acanthaceae
Calathea zebrina Marantaceae
Bromeliaceae
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