TOXIC PLANTS

This is a list of common plants that can be toxic to cats and dogs.  There may be

additional toxic plants that are not included in this list.

 

Plant

Scientific Name

Primary Symptoms

Aloe Vera

 

Gastrointestinal (GI)

Autumn crocus

Colchicum autumnale

Gastrointestinal

Black Locust

Robinia pseudoacacia

GI, Kidneys

Bulbs- Tulip, daffodil, iris, amaryllis

 

Gastrointestinal

Castor bean

Ricinus communis

Gastrointestinal

Chinaberry tree

Melia azedarach

Gastrointestinal

Christmas rose

Helleborus niger

Gastrointestinal

Crown of thorns, Snow-on-the-mountain

Euphorbia species

Gastrointestinal

Daphne

Daphne mezereum

Gastrointestinal

English holly

Ilex species

Gastrointestinal

English ivy

Hedera helix

Gastrointestinal

Iris or flag

Iris species

Gastrointestinal

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum

Gastrointestinal

Mistletoe

Phoradendron species

Gastrointestinal

Narcissus, daffodil, jonquil

Narcissus

Gastrointestinal

Philodendron

Monstera, Philodendron species

Gastrointestinal

Poinsettia

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Gastrointestinal

Privet

Ligustrum vulgare

Gastrointestinal

Rosary pea or Precatory bean

Abrus precatorius

Gastrointestinal

Wisteria

Wisteria species

Gastrointestinal

 

 

 

Angel= s trumpet

Datura species

Central Nervous System (CNS)

Bleeding heart

Dicentra species

Central Nervous System

European bittersweet

Solanum dulcamara

CNS, GI

Jerusalem cherry

Solanum pseudocapsicum

CNS, GI

Moonseed

Menisoermum canadense

Central Nervous System

Morning glory

Ipomoea purpurea, Ipomoea tricolor

Central Nervous System

Nightshade

Solanum nigrum

CNS, GI

Azalea

Rhodendron species

Cardiovascular, GI

Foxglove

Digitalis purpura

Cardiovascular, GI

Lily of the valley

convallaria majalis

Cardiovascular, GI

Oleander

Nerium oleander

Cardiovascular, GI

Yew

Taxus cuspidata, Taxuc baccata

Cardiovascular, GI

Beet tops

Beta vulgaris

Renal (kidneys)

Daylily

Hemerocallis species

Renal (kidneys)

Dock

Rumex species

Renal (kidneys)

Lily, Easter lily, Tiger lily

Lilium species

Renal (kidneys)

Rhubarb (leaves)

Rheum rhaponticum

Renal (kidneys)

Sorrel

Oxalis species

Renal (kidneys)

Amanita (Mushrooms)

Amanita phalloides

CNS, GI, Cardiovascular

Yellow jessamine

Gelsemium semper-virens

CNS, GI, Cardiovascular

Golden chain

Laburnum anagyroides

CNS, GI, Cardiovascular

CONTACT IRRITANTS

 

 

 

Asparagus Fern

Asparagus species

Dermatitis, GI

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac

Toxicodendron species

Dermatitis, GI

Nettles: spurge, stinging, and wood

Urtica species

Dermatitis, GI

Trumpet creeper, cow itch

Campsis species

Dermatitis, GI

Giant hogweed

Heracleum species

Dermatitis, GI