This article describes poisoning caused by eating parts of a calla lily plant.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

• Oxalic acid
• Asparagine, a protein found in this plant

Note: The roots are the most dangerous part of the plant.

• Calla lily genus zantedeschia

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

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Calla lily Symptoms

Review Date: 10/05/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)