Toxic Plants to Cats

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Holiday and Seasonal Decorative Plants
 

• Amaryllis spp.
   
• Chrysanthemum spp.
   
• American Mistletoe
  Phoradendron spp.
   
• Autumn Crocus
  Colchicum autumnale
   
• Bittersweet
  Celastrus spp.
   
• Japanese Euonymus
  Euonymus japonicus
   
• Holly
  Ilex spp.
   
• Christmas Rose
  Helleborus niger
   
• Crown of Thorns
  Euphorbia milii
   
• Poinsettia
  E. pulcherrima
   
• Jerusalem Cherry
  Solanum pseudocapsicum

Common House Plants
 

• Azalea spp.
   
• Caladiums
  Alocasia spp.
   
• Dumb Cane
  Dieffenbachia spp.
   
• Hydrangea spp.
   
• Japonicum texanum
  Ligustrum spp.
   
• Many indoor Ivies
  Hedera helix spp.
   
• Ornamental Tobacco
  Nicotiana spp.
   
• Paperwhites and other winter forced bulbs
  Narcissus spp.
   
• Philodendron spp.
   
• Rhododendron Ficus spp.

Common Outdoor Plants
 

• Clematis viginiana
   
• Cyclamen spp.
   
• Hydrangea spp.
   
• Lily spp.
   
• Narcissus spp.
   
• Wisteria spp.
   
• Arrowgrass
  Triglochin maritimun
   
• Baneberry
  Actea spp.
   
• Black Locust
  Robinia pseudoacaria
   
• Bleeding Heart
  D. spectabilis
   
• Bloodroot
  Sanguinaria canadensis
   
• Boston Ivy
  Ampelopsis quinquefolia
   
• Boxwood
  Buxus spp
   
• Bulb Flowers: Star of Bethlehem, Tulip, Hyacinth, Iris
   
• Buttercup
  Ranunculus spp
   
• Castor Bean
  Ricinus communis
   
• Chinaberry
  Melia azedarach
   
• Daphne
  Daphne mezereum
   
• Deadly Nightshades (including potato vines, green spots, and tubers)
  Solanum spp
   
• Dutchman's Breeches
  Dicentra cucullaria
   
• Elderberry
  Sambucus spp
   
• False Hellebore
  Veratum viride
   
• Foxglove
  Digitalis purpurea
   
• Jack-in-the-Pulpit
  Arisaema triphyllum
   
• Jimson Weed Thorn Apple
  Datura spp
   
• Horse Chestnut
  Aesculus hippocastanum
   
• Indian Tobacco
  Lobelia spp
   
• Ground Cherries
  Physalis spp
   
• Lantana
  Lantana camara
   
• Larkspur
  Delphinium
   
• Lily of the Valley
  Convallaria majalis
   
• Locoweed
  Laburnum spp
   
• Lupine Bluebonnet
  Lupinus spp
   
• Monkshood
  Aconitum spp
   
• Morning Glory
  Ipomoea purpurea
   
• Mountain Laurel
  Kalmia latifolia
   
• Mushrooms (all outdoor varieties have potential of being toxic)
   
• Night-blooming Jasmine
  Cestrum nocturnum
   
• Oleander
  Nerium Oleander
   
• Onions, Chives, other related plants
  Allium spp
   
• Poison Hemlock
  Conium maculatum
   
• Poison Oak Poison Ivy
  Toxicodendron
   
• Pokeberry
  Phytolacca americana
   
• Poppy
  Papaver spp
   
• Privet
  Ligustrum vulgare
   
• Rhubarb (only the leaves are toxic)
  Rheum rhaponticium
   
• Rosary Pea
  Abrus precatorius
   
• Stinging Nettle
  Urtica spp
   
• Sago Palm
  Cycas revoluta
   
• Sweetpea
  Lathyrus spp
   
• Tansy Mustard
  Descurainia pinnata
   
• Tomato (only the vine is toxic)
  Lycopersicon esculentum
   
• Virginia Creeper
  Parthenocissus quinquefolia
   
• Wild Cherry, Wild Peach, Wild Apricot, Chokeberry, Almond, Black Cherry
  Prunus spp
   
• Yews (especially the berries)
  Taxus spp

Symptoms of Plant Poisoning
 

• Continual vomiting
   
• Diarrhea
   
• Refusal of food
   
• Pale gums or tongue
   
• Swollen tongue
   
• Abdominal pain
   
• Convulsions

What To Do

If your cat is displaying any one or combination of these symptoms it is possible it has injested a poisonous plant. Plant poisoning is dangerous and medical attention should be sought immediately. Try to identify the plant that has been ingested and have its scientific name available when you contact your veterinarian. This information will provide for a quicker diagnosis and treatment of your pet.
 

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