Common name: Sago palm (although it is not a palm), Queen sago

Scientific name: Cycas revoluta, Cycas circinalis

Hazard associated: All parts poisonous, and will cause gastrointestinal distress if ingested.

Notes:

• Often grown in gardens as a feature plant.
• Cycads are plants which produce seeds but not flowers. They are not confers but not allied to them
• Cycads have been used as a food source but only after extensive preparation to remove the toxin BMAA that they contain.
• The bright red/orange seeds may look attractive to children.
• Pets and livestock have been known to suffer from eating this plant.

 Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycas

Image credits: