This list is a compilation of several different lists printed by various bird clubs and magazines and some local common knowledge about plants that are non-toxic and safe for birds.

Always use caution and common sense in your plant choices. Remember that birds have a delicate system and that a large quantity of any plant or fruit could upset their systems.

SAFE PLANTS FOR BIRDS
Common Name	Botanical Name	Family Name
Acacia	Acacia (many species)	Acaceae (Acacia)
African Violets	Saintpaulia Species	Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad)
Aloe	Aloespecies - Watch for spines	Liliaceae (Lily)
Areca, Butterfly Cane	Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens	Palmae (Palm)
Asparagus Fern (See Ferns)		Liliaceae (Lily)
Australian Umbrella Tree	Schefflera Actinophylla	Araliaceae (Aralia)
Baby's Tears	Helxine Soleirolii	Urticaceae
Bamboo	Arundinaria Species	Gramineae (Grass)
Bird Nest Fern (See Ferns)	Aaspleniunz Nidus	Filices (Fern)
Begonia	Begonia Species	Begoniaceae (Begonia)
Bougainvillea	Watch For Spines:	Nyctaginaceae
BROMELIADS:	Watch For Spines: Aechmea Spp. Bilbergia Spp., Bronwelia Spp. Cryptantyhus Spp., Guzmania Spp., Neoregelia Spp., Tillandsia Spp., Vriesia Spp.	Bromeliaceae (Bromellads)
Chickweed	Cerastium Vulgatum
Christmas Cactus	Zygocactus or Schlumbergera Species	Cactaceae (Cactus)
Cissus Kangaroo Vines	Cissus Antartica	Vitaceae (Grape)
Coffee Tree	Coffea Arabica (Coffee is Toxic	Rubiaceae
Coleus	Coleus Spp.	Labiatae (Mint)
Corn Plant	Dracaena Massangeana	Lilaceae (Lily)
Crabapple	Malus Spp.	Rosaceae (Rose)
Creeping Charlie	Pilea Nummariifolia	Urticaceae
Dandelion	Taraxacum Officinale	Compositae (Sunflower)
Dogwood	Cornus Species	Cornaceae
Donkey Tail (Burro's Tail)	Sedum Morganianum	Crassulaceae (Crassula)
Dracaena	Dracaena Species	Liliaceae (Lily)
Dragon Tree	Dracaena Draco	Liliaceae (Lily)
Easter Cactus	Rhipsalidopsis Species	Cactaceae (Cactus)
Gold Dust Dracaena	Dracaena Godseffiana	Liliaceae (Lily)
Elephant Foot Tree	Beaucarnea Recurvata	Llliaceae (Lily)
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus Species-Do Not Use Any Parts Used in Flower Arrangements	Myrtaceae (Eucalyptus)
FERNS: Asparagus, (Not A True Fern) Bird Nest Fern Boston Fern Brake,Ribbon,Dish Button Motherfern Maidenhair Sword Squirrel's Foot, Deer's Foot, Fiji Polypody,Ball Staghorn, Elk's Horn	Asparagus Densiflorus Asplenium Nidus Nephrolepsis Bostoniensis Pteris Cretica Pellaea Rotundifolia Asplenium Bulbferum Adiantum Species Nephrolepis Exaltata Davallia Species Polvpodium Aureum Platycerium Diversifolium	Liliaceae (Lily) Filices (Fern) Filices (Fern) Filices (Fern) Filices (Fern) Filices (Fern) Filices (Fern) Filices (Fern) Filices (Fern) Filices (Fern) Filices (Fern)
FIGS: Creeping Fig Edible Fig Fiddleleaf Fig Laurel Leaf Rubber Plant Weeping	Ficus Pumila Ficus Carica Ficus Lyrata Ficus Elastica Ficus Benjamina	Moraceae (Fig) Moraceae (Fig) Moraceae (Fig) Moraceae (Fig) Moraceae (Fig) Moraceae (Fig)
Gardenia	Gardenia Jasminoides (Not Jasmine)	Rubiaceae
Gold Dust	Dracaena Godseffiana	Liliaceae (Lily)
Grape Ivy	Rhoicissus Rhomboidea	Vitaceae (Grape)
Hen and Chickens	Echeveria And Sempervivum Species	Crassulaceae (Crassula)
Hibiscus	Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis	Malvaceae (Malva)
Jade Plant	Crassula Portulacea or Argentea	Crassulaceae (Crassula)
Kalanchoe	Kalanchoe Species	Crassulaceae (Crassula)
Magnolia	Magnolia Species	Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)
Mango	Mangifera Indica	Anacardiaceae
Marigold	Tagetes Species	Compositae (Sunflower)
Monkey Plant	Ruellia Species	Acanthaceae
Mother-In-Laws Tongue	Sansevieria Species Watch For Spines	Liliaceae (Lily)
Nasturtium	Tropaeolum Majus	Tropaeolaceae
Natal Plum	Carissa Grandiflora Only Fruits!	Apocynaceae (Oleander)**|
Nerve Plant	Fittonia Verschaffeltii	Acanthaceae
Norfolk Island Pine	Araucaria Excelsa	Araucariaceae
PALMS: Areca Bamboo, Fern Date European Fan Fan Fishtail Howeia Kentia Lady Parlour Phoenix (Date Palm) Pony Tail Palm (Not A True Palm) Pygmy Date Rhapis Roebelin, Lady Palm Sago (Not a true palm) Sentry Palm Wine Palm	Chrysalidocarpus Species Rhapis Excelsa Phoenix Dactylifera Chamaerops Humilis Trachycarpus Jortunei Livistona Species, Chamaerops Humilis Caryota Species Fruits Are Toxic Howeia Species Howeia Forsteriana Rhapis Excelsa Chamaedorea Elegans, Neanthe Bella Phoenix canariensis Beaucarnea Recurvata Rhapis Excelsas Phoenix Roebelinsi Cycas Revoluta Howiea Species Jubaea- Fruits Are Toxic	Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Liliaceae (Lily) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm) Cycadaceae (Cycad) Palmae (Palm) Palmae (Palm)
Passion Flower Vine	Passiflora Species	Passifloraceae
Peperomia	Peperomia Species	Piperaceae (Peperomia)
Petunia	Petunia Species	Solanaceae (Tomato/Potato) **
Pittosporum	Pittosporum Species	Pittosporaceae
Pony Tail Palm (Not A Palm)	Beaucarnea Recurvata	Liliaceae (Lily)
Pothos	Scindapsus Species	Araceae (Philodendron
Prayer Plant	Maranta Leuconeura	Marantaceae (Maranta)
Purple Passion (Purple Nettle)	Gynura Aurantiaca	Compositae (Sunflower)
Pyracantha (Ripe Berries Only)	Pyracantha Crenato-Serrata	Rosaceae ( Rose)
Red-Margined Dracaena	Dracaena Marginata	Liliaceae (Lily)
Sago Palm (Not a True Palm)	Cycas Revoluta	Cycadaceae (Cycad)
Schefflera (Umbrella)	Schefflera Actinophylla	Araliaceae (Aralia)
Sensitive Plant	Mimosa Species	Leguminosae (Pea) **
Snake Plant	Sansevieria Species	Liliaceae (Lily)
Spider or Airplane Plant	Chlorophytum Comosum	Liliaceae (Lily)
Swedish Ivy	Plectranthus Species, Coleus Species	Labiatae (Mint)
Rubber Plant	Ficus Elastica	Moraceae (Fig)
Thanksgiving Cactus	Zygocactus or Schlumbergera Species	Cactaceae (Cactus)
Thistle	Cirsium Species	Compositae (Sunflower)
Toyon Tree or California	Heteromeles (Phitonia) Arbutifolia
Holly (Ripe Berries)
Wandering Jew	Tradescantia Fluminensis	Commelinaceae
White Clover	Trifolium Repens	Leguminosae (Pea) **
Umbrella Plant	Schefflera Actinophylla	Araliaceae (Aralia)
Velvet Plant (Purple Passion)	Gynura Aurantiaca	Compositae (Sunflower)
Yucca	Yucca Species-Watch for Spines	Liliaceae (Lily)
Zebra Plant	Aphelandra Squarrosa Calathea zebrina	Acanthaceae, Marantaceae Bromeliaceae

** These Families Are Usually Toxic.

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