Red Cardinal Flower Poisonous. No serious insect or disease problems. Red Cardinal Flower.
All parts of the Cardinal Flower reportedly are toxic particularly if eaten in large quantities. Although these beautiful red perennials have been used for medicine the cardinal flower is actually very toxic to people as well as dogs and other animals. All parts of cardinal climber are poisonous even hallucinogenic to humans cats and dogs.
HerbForb Arizona Native Status.
Jack-in-the-pulpit Three-leaved indian turnip Devils dear Wake robin Starch wort Wild turnip Dragon root Bog onion Pepper turnip Brown dragon Memory root Scientific Names. It will stress during drought conditions with its shallow roots so mulch is a must. Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis does best with consistently moist soil and morning sun in zone 6a. Symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting as well as muscle tightness and numbness of the arms and legs.