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Plantain Lilies (Hostas) are shade-loving plants that prefer filtered or dappled sunlight. They can tolerate some morning sun, but direct afternoon sun can scorch their leaves. The plant belongs to the family Asparagaceae, whose relatives are yucca, agave, and asparagus. From the shoots sprouting out of the ground up to the flowers, the entire plant is edible.

Plantain lily is a beautiful plant, but can be very toxic to your dog, causing skin and stomach irritation as well as damage to the red blood cells in some cases. The side effects depend on how much of the plantain lily that your dog consumed, but it can be fatal in large doses.