Burningbush
General poisoning notes:
Burningbush (Euonymous atropurpureus) is an ornamental shrub that grows across southern Canada. Several reviews have noted that this plant is poisonous, but documented cases appear to refer to the closely related European spindletree (Euonymous europeus). See additional information under general notes on the European spindletree. Children who ingest the seeds should be attended to. Children and horses have been poisoned by ingesting the European spindletree. Symptoms of poisoning of children and horses are discussed under that plant as well.
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq.
Vernacular name(s): burningbush
Scientific family name: Celastraceae
Vernacular family name: stafftree
Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq.
Geographic Information
Plant or plant parts used in or around the home.
Toxic parts:
Bark, leaves, seeds.
Toxic plant chemicals:
Evomonoside.
Evomonoside.
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation.
