Myths and rumours about the toxic Poinsettia plant is the most asked question in flower shops at this time of year. When the Poinsettia takes centre stage this season you can rest assured that it is NOT toxic towards pets or kids. The genus (Eupphorbia) to which the Poinsettia belongs does contain some highly toxic plant, the popular Poinsettia itself is NOT toxic. Some sources attribute the rumour
about the dangers of Poinsettia leaves to a case of poisoning in 1919 that led to the death of a 2 year old child. At the time, the cause of the poisoning was incorrectly determined to be a Poinsettia leave. 
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