If you suspect that your pet has eaten a plant that may or may not be poisonous, call the Pet Poison Helpline at 1-855-213-6680, or take them to the vet immediately. If possible, have a sample of the plant available to show the veternarian.
Plants that are toxic to cats:
- Amaryllis (Amaryllis sp.)
- Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale)
- Azaleas and Rhododendrons (Rhododendron sp.)
- Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)
- Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum sp.)
- Cyclamen (Cyclamen sp.)
- English Ivy (Hedera helix)
- Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe sp.)
- Lilies (Lilium sp.)
- Marijuana (Cannabis sativa)
- Oleander (Nerium oleander)
- Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum sp.)
- Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
- Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)
- Spanish thyme (Coleus ampoinicus)
- Tulip and Narcissus bulbs (Tulipa and Narcissus sp.)
- Yew (Taxus sp.)
Plants that are toxic to dogs:
- Amaryllis (Amaryllis spp.)
- Autumn crocus (Colochicum autumnale)
- Bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
- Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
- Castor bean or castor oil plant (Ricinus communis)
- Chrysanthemum (Compositae spp.)
- Cyclamen (Cylamen spp.)
- Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia)
- Hemlock (Conium maculatum)
- English Ivy, both leaves and berries (Hedera helix)
- Flower bulbs of any kind
- Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
- Jerusalem cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum)
- Larkspur (Delphinium)
- Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)
- Marijuana (Cannabis sativa)
- Mistletoe (Viscum album)
- Oleander (Nerium oleander)
- Peace Lily or Mauna Loa Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.)
- Pothos (both Scindapsus and Epipremnum)
- Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum)
- Schefflera (Schefflera and Brassaia actinophylla)
- Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica)
- Thorn apple or jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)
- Tulip/Narcissus bulbs (Tulipa/Narcissus spp.)
- Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
- Yew (Taxus spp.)
- Any mushroom you cannot identify as safe
