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One
pollutant area that is often overlooked by pond keepers has to do with the
plants in the pond or those that are part of the landscaping around (and
over) the pond. The seeds of most plants can swell and plug up the
digestive tract of the Koi. A partial list of the plants or parts of
plants that have been reported as having some toxicity to Koi (and pets
and people) for various reasons include:
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Amaryllis
- bulbs |
Baneberry
- berries, roots |
Bird of
Paradise - seeds |
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Black
Locust Bark - sprouts, foliage |
Boxwood
- leaves, stems |
Buttercup
- sap, leaves |
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Calla
Lily - leaves |
Cherry
- bark, twigs, leaves, pits |
Coral
Plant - seeds |
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Daffodil
- bulbs |
Datura
- berries |
Death
Camas - all parts |
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Eggplant
- all but fruit |
Elephants
Ear - leaves, stem |
English
Ivy - berries |
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Foxglove
- leaves, seeds |
Hemlock
- all parts |
Holly -
berries |
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Hyacinth
- bulbs |
Indian
Turnip - all parts |
Iris -
bulbs |
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Jasamine
- berries |
Java
Bean - uncooked bean |
Lantana
- immature berries |
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Laurel - all
parts |
Locoweed
- all parts |
Marijuana
- all parts |
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Mayapple
- all parts |
Mistletoe
- berries |
Mock
Orange - fruit |
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Morning
Glory - all parts |
Narcissus
- bulbs |
Oak -
acorns, foliage |
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Pine -
sap |
Poinsettia
- leaves, flowers |
Potato
- eyes, new roots |
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Privet
- berries, leaves |
Prunus
varieties - seeds, some |
Redwood
- sap (from decks also) |
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Rhubarb
- leaves |
Ranunculus
- all parts parts |
Snapdragon
- all parts |
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Snowdrop
- all parts |
Tiger
Lily - all parts |
Tomato
- leaves |
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Tulip -
bulbs |
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Have
you identified all the plants in, over, and around your
pond? |
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