Are poinsettia plants toxic?

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Every year around this season I start getting emails with the same question: Are poinsettia plants toxic? I wanted to discuss this with you now! Many people buy these festive, bright red plants as holiday gifts and to decorate their homes for the holidays. I’m glad people are asking me about this plant before they buy them. It is always a good idea to find out if a particular plant is toxic to pets before bringing one home.  The question of poinsettia safety is so common that we wrote a response to it on our website. For the complete answer to "Are Poinsettias Toxic?"  Poinsettias aren’t the only toxic plant out there this time of year, so I also want to share a list of fall and winter holiday toxic plants. Go to:  http://www.petplace.com/fall-and-winter-holiday-plant-toxicity-in-cats I hope that you and your dog/cat have a wonderful (and safe) holiday!  Merry Christmas to all!