Are Poinsettias and Mistletoe Poisonous?
The answer is no. Treat them with respect not fear this Christmas season.
For anyone raised on the premise that the beautiful seasonal poinsettia plant is poisonous for you or your pets, rest assured - it simply isn't so. It's just another one of many myths that surrounds the holidays. Every year the perennial question asked around this time of year revolves around poinsettias and mistletoe and the rumor about the plants' toxicity. While the plant does belong to a group of plants that does contain some highly toxic components, the ever-popular red-leaved flower and its popular counterpart - mistletoe - itself is not toxic according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers. "I've grown up on that myth," said Bill Dyott, owner of Severna Flowers & Gifts on McKinsey Road. "For years people just …
