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Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) and the other 90 Cycas species can
also be potentially deadly to pets. These popular
ornamental plants, grown outdoors in subtropical climates such
as the Southern United States, or as an indoor
decoration in the northern climates, contain toxic compounds
that “can potentially produce vomiting,
diarrhea, depression, seizures and liver failure.” All
parts of the plant are poisonous, but the seeds or
"nuts" appear to contain the largest amount of toxins.
 As with the other top 5 plants on this list, very little
plant material can produce a poisoning; the ingestion
of just one or two seeds can result in very serious
effects. An American Pit Bull Terrier in northern
Florida became very ill and subsequently died from
liver failure after chewing on the leaves
and base of a Sago Palm in his owner’s yard.
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