Plants Poisonous to Cats
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Plants add the needed finishing touches to any décor. But, if you have a feline, that beautiful plant could become a
deadly enemy. Listed here are plants poisonous to cats that must be avoided if there are cats in your home.
While in some cases, just parts of a plant (bark, leaves seeds, berries, roots, tubers, sprouts, green shells) might
be poisonous, this list rules out the whole plant. If you must have any of them, keep them safely out of reach.
Should your feline friend eat part of a poisonous plant, rush the cat to your veterinarian as soon as possible. If
you can, take the plant with you for ease of identification. An important phone number to keep handy is the
National Animal Poison Control Center Hotline, 1-900-680-0000 ($2.95/minute, 10 minute average) or 1-800-548-
2423 ($30/case, Visa/MasterCard ONLY).
deadly enemy. Listed here are plants poisonous to cats that must be avoided if there are cats in your home.
While in some cases, just parts of a plant (bark, leaves seeds, berries, roots, tubers, sprouts, green shells) might
be poisonous, this list rules out the whole plant. If you must have any of them, keep them safely out of reach.
Should your feline friend eat part of a poisonous plant, rush the cat to your veterinarian as soon as possible. If
you can, take the plant with you for ease of identification. An important phone number to keep handy is the
National Animal Poison Control Center Hotline, 1-900-680-0000 ($2.95/minute, 10 minute average) or 1-800-548-
2423 ($30/case, Visa/MasterCard ONLY).
Alfalfa
Almond (Pits of)
Alocasia
Amaryllis
Apple Seeds
Apricot (Pits of)
Arrowgrass
Avacado
Azalea
Baneberry
Bayonet
Beargrass
Beech
Belladonna
Bird of Paradise
Bittersweet
Black-Eyed Susan
Black Locust
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Bluebonnet
Box
Boxwood
Buckeyes
Burning Bush
Buttercup
Cactus, Candelabra
Caladium
Castor Bean
Cherry (Pits of)
Cherry (most wild)
Cherry, Ground
Cherry, Laurel
Chinaberry
Christmas Rose
Chrysanthemum
Clematis
Coriaria
Cornflower
Corydalis
Crocus, Autumn
Crown of Thorns
Cyclamen
Daffodil
Daphne
Datura
Deadly Nightshade
Death Camas
Delphinium
Dicentrea
Dieffengachia
Dumb Cane
Easter Lily
Eggplant
Elderberry
Elephant Ear
English Ivy
Euonymus
Evergreen
Ferns
Flax
Four O’Clock
Foxglove
Golden Chain
Golden Glow
Gopher Purge
Hellebore
Hemlock, Poison
Hemlock, Water
Henbane
Holly
Honeysuckle
Horsebeans
Horsebrush
Almond (Pits of)
Alocasia
Amaryllis
Apple Seeds
Apricot (Pits of)
Arrowgrass
Avacado
Azalea
Baneberry
Bayonet
Beargrass
Beech
Belladonna
Bird of Paradise
Bittersweet
Black-Eyed Susan
Black Locust
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Bluebonnet
Box
Boxwood
Buckeyes
Burning Bush
Buttercup
Cactus, Candelabra
Caladium
Castor Bean
Cherry (Pits of)
Cherry (most wild)
Cherry, Ground
Cherry, Laurel
Chinaberry
Christmas Rose
Chrysanthemum
Clematis
Coriaria
Cornflower
Corydalis
Crocus, Autumn
Crown of Thorns
Cyclamen
Daffodil
Daphne
Datura
Deadly Nightshade
Death Camas
Delphinium
Dicentrea
Dieffengachia
Dumb Cane
Easter Lily
Eggplant
Elderberry
Elephant Ear
English Ivy
Euonymus
Evergreen
Ferns
Flax
Four O’Clock
Foxglove
Golden Chain
Golden Glow
Gopher Purge
Hellebore
Hemlock, Poison
Hemlock, Water
Henbane
Holly
Honeysuckle
Horsebeans
Horsebrush
Horse Chestnuts
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Indian Tobacco
Iris
Iris Ivy
Jack in the Pulpit
Java Beans
Jessamine
Jerusalem Cherry
Jimson Weed
Jonquil
Jungle Trumpets
Lantana
Larkspur
Laurel
Lily
Lily Spider
Lily of the Valley
Locoweed
Lupine
Marigold
Marijuana
Mescal Bean
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Moonseed
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel
Mushrooms
Narcissus
Nightshade
Oleander
Peach (Pits of)
Peony
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Pimpernel
Poinciana
Poinsettia
Poison Hemlock
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pokeweed
Poppy
Potato
Precatory Bean
Privet, Common
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Rosary Pea
Rubber Plant
Scotch Broom
Skunk Cabbage
Snowdrops
Snow on the Mountain
Staggerweed
Star of Bethlehem
Sweetpea
Tansy Mustard
Tobacco
Tomato
Tulip
Tung Tree
Virginia Creeper
Water Hemlock
Weeping Fig
Wild Call
Wisteria
Yews
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Indian Tobacco
Iris
Iris Ivy
Jack in the Pulpit
Java Beans
Jessamine
Jerusalem Cherry
Jimson Weed
Jonquil
Jungle Trumpets
Lantana
Larkspur
Laurel
Lily
Lily Spider
Lily of the Valley
Locoweed
Lupine
Marigold
Marijuana
Mescal Bean
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Moonseed
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel
Mushrooms
Narcissus
Nightshade
Oleander
Peach (Pits of)
Peony
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Pimpernel
Poinciana
Poinsettia
Poison Hemlock
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pokeweed
Poppy
Potato
Precatory Bean
Privet, Common
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Rosary Pea
Rubber Plant
Scotch Broom
Skunk Cabbage
Snowdrops
Snow on the Mountain
Staggerweed
Star of Bethlehem
Sweetpea
Tansy Mustard
Tobacco
Tomato
Tulip
Tung Tree
Virginia Creeper
Water Hemlock
Weeping Fig
Wild Call
Wisteria
Yews
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