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Listed by common name and followed by botanical name. Please note that if the botanical name is followed by "species, there are anywhere from a few to hundreds of varieties of this plant. With the "species" types, GoogleTM Images will be a tremendous help, and please verify the unique species is acceptable for your birds. Pictures are provided to help identify the plants as parrot/bird safe in case you have a plant that was a gift or came tag-less. Be sure to avoid any plants that have thorns on them. Damage to tongues and eyes is a possibility! This is by no means a complete list but a very comprehensive starting point.

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Common Name
 Mango
Botanical Name
 Mangifera indica		 Common Name
 Marigold (1)
Botanical Name
 Tagetes species
Common Name
 Manzanita
Botanical Name
 Arctostaphylos manzanita		 Common Name
 Mayapple (2)
Botanical Name
 Podophyllum peltatum
Common Name
 Monkey Plant
Botanical Name
Ruellia species		 Common Name
 Moses in the Cradle
 Botanical Name
Rhoeo spathacea
Common Name
 Mother in Law's Tongue
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata		 Common Name
 Nandina
Botanical Name
 Nandian domestica

Common Name
 Nasturtium
Botanical Name
Tropaeolum majus
 		 Common Name
 Natal Plant
Botanical Name
Carissa macrocarpa
Common Name
 Nerve Palnt
 Botanical Name
 Fittonia verschaffeltti		 Common Name
 Norfolk Island Pine
Botanical Name
 Araucaria excelsa
Common Name
 Parsley
Botanical Name
 Petroselinum species		 Common Name
 Passionflower (3)
Botanical Name
 Passiflora caerulea		 Passion Flower
Common Name
 Peppermint
Botanical Name
 Mentha x piperita		 Common Name
 Pepperomia
Botanical Name
 Peperomia species
Common Name
 Petunia
Botanical Name
Petunia species		 Common Name
 Pittosporum
Botanical Name
 Pittosporum species
Common Name
 Pothos
Botanical Name
 Scindapsus species		 Common Name
 Prayer Plant
Botanical Name
 Maranta leuconeura

(1) Sap may cause minor to moderate skin irritation in humans

(2) Fruit only is safe. Do not use for perch material, or allow birds to chew leaves

(3) This is spreading vine, and will infiltrate everywhere

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Last updated 05/19/2007