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Tobacco plant

Nicotiana (species not identified)

Pet & Human Safety

People: Not researchedPets: Toxic to pets

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

Not a food plant; no preparation guidance is given.

Hazard type

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Hazard route

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How complete this information is

We have not researched the safety of this plant yet.

Toxic to pets

ASPCA lists tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) as toxic to dogs, cats and horses; the toxic principle is nicotine; signs listed include hyperexcitability then depression, vomiting, incoordination and paralysis, and death is possible. The ASPCA page is for N. glauca; the toxic verdict is carried across ornamental tobaccos as a cautious whole-genus call.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Other plants with a similar name or look. To tell them apart: Match on the scientific name, Nicotiana (species not identified), not on the common name.. 'Tobacco plant' is also the common name for the nicotine-bearing Nicotiana glauca (tree tobacco) that ASPCA lists as toxic to dogs, cats and horses. The RHS page names no species, so treat every ornamental tobacco plant as toxic to pets.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: Not checked yet
Family: Solanaceae (from the ASPCA Nicotiana/Tobacco page)

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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Anatomy & Guilds

Botanical Anatomy & Characteristics

How the flowers and leaves are built and which pollinators visit, where we have them.

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Field Doctor

What can go wrong with this plant and what to do about it, where we have them.

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Vintage Plates

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