Needlepoint Ivy
Category
Outdoor Plants
Health Rating
Poisonous
Latin Name
Hedera helix
Description
Also known as Common Ivy and Hahn’s Ivy, and English Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy is a flowering plant of the ivy family. You can find this plant climbing on buildings, fences, and around wooded areas. The leaves are usually a dull green with visible veins, pointed ends, and possible white borders on the leaves.
For Your Pet
Ivy is poisonous to rabbits because they contain a large concentration of saponin glycosides which can cause diarrhea and internal bleeding.
Warning
Do not feed your pet any Ivy as it can cause serious illness.
Resources
If you believe that your pet has been poisoned immediately call your vet or one of the animal poison control hotlines on this list.
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