My family just moved to a new house and was very excited to find out what plants the previous owner had in the garden.

Hosta, daisies, lilies, black-eyed Susan, we fell in love. That was until I encountered a particular plant that gave off a red flag. Not because we worried about our son going in it, but rather because our dog was tempted to munch on it and face potentially fatal consequences.

A popular flower in New York is called lily of the valley. Lily of the valley is a beautiful plant with bright green leaves and lovely white bell-shaped flowers that hang from delicate stems. Lily of the valley is short and perfect as a ground cover. The sweet scent is appealing, but the plant itself can be deadly.

No matter where you are with your family or pets, whether at home, at a friend’s house, or on a leisurely walk, you should know that New York has some plants that are highly toxic to both humans and animals. Although ingested, lily of the valley is the most toxic of all.

No part of the plant is safe. Lily of the valley looks and smells beautiful, but it is highly toxic and can be fatal if ingested.

Lily of the valley contains several different compounds that can affect the heart and gastrointestinal tract. The warnings for lily of the valley ingestion are so severe that it is recommended to report poison control if even a small part of the plant is eaten.

According to WebMDConsuming parts of the lily of the valley plant can cause fainting, irregular heartbeat, slow heart rate, diarrhea, excessive nocturnal urination, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, and vomiting.

Mount Sinai Although deaths from consuming lily of the valley are unlikely, the threat should still be taken seriously, he said. If you or anyone in your household has ingested even small amounts of lily of the valley, you should call the Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 immediately.

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