Proceed with Caution

Borage

Borage officinalis

VERDICT:Caution.Not recommended. May cause mild irritation, digestive upset, or long-term health issues.

Severity: Mild

Common Aliases

Starflower

Family

Boraginceae

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TOXIC

Mistletoe "American"

Phoradendron flavescens

SAFE

Bottlebrush

Callistemon species

SAFE

Giant Touch-Me-Not

Impatiens spp.

TOXIC

Garlic

Allium sativum

Borage

Borage officinalis

VERDICT:Caution.Not recommended. May cause mild irritation, digestive upset, or long-term health issues.

Severity: Mild

Common Aliases

Starflower

Family

Boraginceae

Did you know?

Using this database helps us track common household dangers. Your history is private and helps personalize future alerts.

Other Plants in Library

TOXIC

Mistletoe "American"

Phoradendron flavescens

SAFE

Bottlebrush

Callistemon species

SAFE

Giant Touch-Me-Not

Impatiens spp.

TOXIC

Garlic

Allium sativum

Borage

Common Aliases

Family

Other Plants in Library

Mistletoe "American"

Bottlebrush

Giant Touch-Me-Not

Garlic

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Borage

Common Aliases

Family

Other Plants in Library

Mistletoe "American"

Bottlebrush

Giant Touch-Me-Not

Garlic

More in HEALTH

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Christmas Feast for Cats: 10 Human Foods They Can Safely Eat (And What to Avoid)

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