[DAVES]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I have seen several of them popping up lately in the yard. The roots are strong and it is hard to pull out unless you water the soil around them first.

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[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by E Cascade

Sago palm is extremely toxic. It goes by another name too. The female plant has red kernels on a thing that looks like a corn cob that grows at the base . Very tempting for a child or dog. My vet told me it is one of the most toxic plants in FL. It is sold in Home Depot with nothing on it saying how bad it is. All parts of the plant are dangerous to touch and deal with. Cost me over $2000 when my dog grabbed a seed and swallowed it. We were able to get her to vomit, but she ended up having to spend 3-4 days up at Gainesville EMS hospital to make sure her liver enzymes were ok. Plant was removed ASAP.

That's not a palm, sago or otherwise. It's a wild orchid.

[Ozzello]

Wow. The plant in the pic is NOT a sago.
Yes sago seeds are toxic to dogs, but not attractive. Only a dog with a "chew everything" issue would mess with them, and then, only on the ground because there are thorns all around the seeds. Had dogs and sagos all my life and grew up here, NEVER has one of my dogs eaten a sago seed.
The "whole plant is toxic" thing? Seriously, almost every plant in your landscape is toxic to your dog. Heck, so is onion, garlic and grapes.