If I was going to name my daughter after a flower, I would choose a poisonous flower. Why? Because I would want them to be pretty and delicate like a flower. But poisonous because if the world ever tries to chew them up, my girls will be strong enough that the world will immediately spit them out and never try to chew them up again.
But I’m not planning on having kids anytime soon, but I do plan on creating more strong feminine female characters for my books. So here are some poisonous flower names for anyone who needs some.
Lily
Lilies are a common flower and a common girl name, but most don’t know that white lilies represent death.
In addition, lilies of the valley are highly toxic. Every part from root to bulb is poisonous, but their berries are the most dangerous. Lilies of the valley have components that can cause severe illness, cardiac distress, and in extreme cases, death. This is because they carry a toxin called convallotoxin (CNT) that causes extreme blood clotting.
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Lily of the Valley Poisoning: Symptoms and Treatment
Wisteria
I’ve actually always wanted to name a character Wisteria. Her nickname would be Wisty, plus those flowers are so pretty. I want a whole gazebo of them in my backyard.
Every part of wisteria is toxic, but especially the seeds. Wisteria contains compounds like glycosides, alkaloids, and lectins, some of which aren’t dangerous unless consumed in large amounts. But the main component that is poisonous is wisterin which causes adnominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting. Which if worsened can then cause coma, confusion, and seizures.
Are Wisteria Poisonous? – ProGardenTips
The Hidden Danger Of Wisteria: Is It Poisonous To Humans? | ShunCy
Foxglove
Okay, I don’t think anyone would actually name their daughter this, but as a character name, pretty badass. And Foxglove is a really pretty tall flower with colors that range from dark purple, pale pink, and white. The bloom is kinda bulb shaped and round, hence the glove part of the name.
Foxglove has a digitalis glycoside, which can cause heart attacks. Other symptoms can include hallucinations, stomach pains, and depression, oddly enough.
Is Foxglove Poisonous? Tips On Handling The Toxic Plant – Gardening Dream
Foxglove poisoning Information | Mount Sinai – New York
Azalea
Really pretty name and I would totally name anything that, pet, child, character. And you could nickname her Aza or Azie.
Azaleas aren’t that dangerous, but still something to be careful of. Most symptoms are mild like mouth irritation, nausea, and vomiting, but it can become dangerous if you consume a large amount. Azalea contain grayanotoxins which can block normal functions of muscles, including the heart and damage nerve functions.
What Are the Dangers of Azalea?
Azaleas and Rhododendrons| Poison Control
Larkspur
Also known at Delphiniums, although Larkspur is a better name for a character.
Like the other plants, larkspur is most poisonous when ingested, but it also causes skin irritation like bumps, blisters, and itching. When ingested, this plant affects the muscles the most causing muscle weakness, twitching, and paralysis along with bloating, nausea, and vomiting.
Are Delphiniums (Larkspur) Poisonous? Risks and Benefits of a Beautiful Garden Plant – Garden Doctor
Snowdrop
Imagine like a winter princess named Snowdrop. It would be perfect.
Snowdrops, while they look pretty and innocent, are actually highly toxic. They contain phenanthridine alkaloids, which can cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pains, drop in blood pressure, and even seizures.
So a girl or a princess named Snowdrop would be pretty, but tough enough to grow during tough climates and toxic enough to not be messed with.
Care of the garden: Are snowdrops poisonous? You should know that! | 2025
Snowdrops – All You Need To Know About – Green Packs
Buttercup
Sounds innocent, right? Plus, it’s the name of the famous princess in “The Princess Bride.”
Well, we have tons of buttercups in Pennsylvania where I grew up. I absolutely love the flower, but technically they’re considered a weed. And when ingested, buttercups are poisonous to cattle and horses. But I remember as a kid, we would pick buttercups, hold them up to each other’s chins and ask them if they like butter. See, if their chin glows golden, they like butter. If there was no glow, they didn’t like butter.
Buttercups are most poisonous to livestock, but if consumed can cause blistering of the mouth, colic, gastrointestinal irritation, and paralysis.
Poisonous Plants: Buttercups – awkward botany
Why buttercup is bad, even though it’s pretty | A Fruitful Discussion
Belladonna
The ultimate poisonous flower name.The full name is atropa belladonna. The atropa comes from Greek based on one of the Fates, as in the three ladies who decide when you are born, how long you live, and when you die. Well, the one that decides when you die is named Atrophos. And Belladonna actually means beautiful lady. Bella is beautiful. And Donna means lady.
That’s because Italian ladies would use belladonna as eyedrops to dilate their pupils because apparently dilated pupils are just stunning. On top of that, let’s put arsenic, lead, and mercury on our skin. Because what is prettier than a corpse? Nothing. (I hope you can hear the sarcasm radiating from here) Ultimately these girls were poisoning themselves and belladonna eyedrops would make them go blind.
Hence the name atropa belladonna.
Belladonna is part of the nightshade family and if you know anything about nightshade, it is one of the most poisonous plants ever. This means that belladonna is used often in warfare and murders. It has been used throughout history and referenced in many literary works.
I don’t feel like going into the exact outcomes but just know that belladonna is very very poisonous. So don’t try it at home, kids.
Bailey Kirsten – The Troubled History of the Belladonna Plant
3. The History of Nightshades as Poisons | No Nightshade Kitchen
What is Belladonna? A history of Deadly Nightshade – RD Alchemy Natural Products
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To wrap up, if I was ever going to name a girl a flower name, I’d probably pick a poisonous flower name to remind them that while they can be pretty and delicate, they should also be strong enough that anything tries to chew them up, they’ll regret it, spit them back up, and never do it again.
But one thing I didn’t mention before is that most of these flowers, while poisonous, can be used as medicine if used correctly. So like these flowers, if someone values them and sees their traits in a positive light, my girls (the nonexistent ones that are named after poisonous flowers) can bring healing and change for the better.
