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Health & Fitness

GARDENING AND TOXIC PLANTS FOR PETS

A good reference site for plants toxic to dogs and cats.

As we start to plant flowers in our gardens be aware of the toxicity of many plants that your dog or cat may get into and nibble or eat. 
A good reference site is the ASPCA.

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/

The plant shown is very toxic to the liver of dogs. Again, be careful what you plant!

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Heliotrope
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Genus: Heliotropium
Species: arborescens or peruvianum

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