But Carolina jessamine is also a beneficial native plant, common in the wild and in many yards. Its cheery flowers are important to pollinators, including bumblebees and blue orchard bees. It’s also ...

At some point, Goose ate the yellow petals from a nearby Carolina jessamine vine, a plant known to be toxic to pets and humans. Within minutes, the dog was fatally ill, said Rini Sampath ...

Rini, a resident at The Lurgan Luxury Apartments, said her neighbor's dog, Goose, ingested a plant known as the Carolina Jessamine, which is planted throughout their dog-friendly courtyard.