Poisonous Plants to Cats

Cats and kittens love to chew on grass and other plants! Unfortunately some of these are dangerous! Some only cause mild symptoms, diarrhea, vomiting, others can cause organ failure and even death.



My cat So Low. Don't worry, she's just posing for the camera!



Pet owners need to be aware and take the steps to protecting their cats from these plants. If you have plants in the house you should know the name of them. Some plants have different common names depending on the area of the country in which you live. Please make sure you know what you have!

If you think your pet has chewed or eaten one of these plants, please contact the poison control center for advice.

The ASPCA National Animal Control Center hot line number is:

1-888-426-4435

There is a $60 case fee that will be billed to your credit card.

The following are just a few of these poisonous and dangerous plants.

· Aloe Vera

· Amaryllis

· Apple Seeds

· Apricot Pits

· Asparagus Fern (a popular one in many yards!)

· Azalea

· Bird of Paradise

· Begonia

· Black Lotus

· Bleeding Heart

· Boston Ivy

· California Poppy

· Calla Lilly

· Cherry seeds, leaves and pits

· Chinese Evergreens

· Chives

· Christmas Rose

· Chrysanthemum

· Corn Plant

· Daffodil

· Delphinium

· Easter Lilly

· Elderberry

· Elephant Ears

· Eucalyptus

· Four O”Clock

· Fox Glove

· German Ivy

· Gladiola

· Hemlock

· Honeysuckle

· Iris

· Ivy

· Japanese Yew

· Jimson Weed

· Jonquil

· Kalanchoe

· Lantana

· Larkspur

· Laurel

· Lily and Lily of the Valley

· Lupine

· Marigold

· Milkweed

· Mistletoe

· Morning Glory

· Mushrooms

· Narcissus

· Nightshade

· Oak Tree Buds and Acorns

· Oleander

· Onions

· Peace Lily

· Peach Leaves and Pits

· Philodendron

· Poinsetta

· Poison Ivy

· Poison Oak

· Poison Sumac

· Poppy

· Potato (all green parts)

· Rhododendron

· Rhubarb

· Ribbon Cactus

· Star of Bethlehem

· Stinkweed

· Tomato Plant (entire plant except ripe fruit)

· Tobacco

· Umbrella Tree

· Weeping Gig

· Wisteria

· Yew

For a complete list please visit www.ASPCA.org. under their PET CARE Tab at the top of the page. Thank you!