The Ultimate List of Toxic Plants for Cats
Having indoor plants can be beneficial for humans; they look nice, purify our air, and help us breathe easier. But some of these same plants have potential to be deadly for our feline counterparts.
In some cases, only a single part of the plant is poisonous to cats (e.g. roots, leaves, seeds, sprouts, etc) but to be safe, we are ruling out the entire plant for your cat’s safety.
If you find that your cat has eaten any part of these plants bring them in to a veterinarian immediately for evaluation.
Symptoms of toxic plant ingestion include:
- Vomiting
- Lethargy
- Diarrhea
- Drooling
- Nausea
- Weakness
To find out if your household plant is toxic to your cat, press CTRL+F (or Command+F on a Mac) and then enter your plant’s type into the search box!
Toxic Plants for Cats:
A
Adam-and-Eve
African Wonder
Alocasia
Aloe
Amaryllis
Ambrosia Mexicana
American Bittersweet
American Holly
American Mandrake
American Mistletoe
American Yew
Andromeda Japonica
Angelica Tree
Apple
Apricot
Arrowhead Vine
Arum
Arum Lily
Asian Lily
Australian Ivy Palm
Autumn Crocus
Azalea
B
Baby Doll Ti Plant
Barbados Pride 2
Bay Laurel
Bead Tree
Begonia
Bergamot Orange
Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise 2
Bird of Paradise Flower
Bird’s Tongue Flower
Bishop’s Weed
Bitter Root
Black Calla
Black Cherry
Black Laurel
Black Nightshade
Bobbins
Bog Laurel
Borage
Boxwood
Branching Ivy
Brazilwood
Bread and Butter Plant
Brunfelsia
Buckeye
Buckwheat
Buddhist Pine
Burning Bush
Buttercup
Butterfly Iris
C
Caladium
Calamondin Orange
California Ivy
Calla Lily
Cape Jasmine
Caraway
Cardboard Cycad
Cardboard Palm
Cardinal Flower
Carnation
Castor Bean Plant
Ceriman
Chamomile
Chandelier Plant
Charming Dieffenbachia
Cherry
Chinaberry Tree
Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Jade
Chives
Chokecherry
Christmas Rose
Chrysanthemum
Clematis
Climbing Bittersweet
Climbing Lily
Climbing Nightshade
Clivia Lily
Coffee Tree
Coleus
Common Privet
Coontie Palm
Cordatum
Corn Plant
Cornstalk Plant
Cow Parsnip
Cowbane
Cuckoo-pint
Cutleaf Philodendron
Cycads
Cyclamen
D
Daffodil
Dahlia
Daisy
Day Lilies (all varieties)
Deadly Nightshade
Desert Azalea
Desert Rose
Devil’s Backbone
Devil’s Ivy
Dieffenbachia
Dock
Dog Daisy
Dog Hobble
Dogbane Hemp
Dracaena
Dumbcane
Dwarf Poinciana
E
Easter Lily
Easter Rose
Eastern Star
Elephant Ears
Elephant-Ear Begonia
Emerald Feather
English Holly
English Ivy
English Yew
Epazote
Eucalyptus
European Bittersweet
European Holly
Everlasting Pea
Exotica
F
False Bittersweet
False Queen Anne’s Lace
Feather Geranium
Fern Palm
Fetterbush
Fiddle-leaf
Fig
Figwort
Fire Lily
Flag
Flamingo Flower
Fleabane
Florida Beauty
Florist’s Calla
Foxglove
Franciscan Rain Tree
G
Garden Calla
Garden Chamomile
Garden Hyacinth
Gardenia
Garlic
Geranium
Geranium-Leaf
Giant Dracaena
Giant Dumb Cane
Giant Hogweed
Glacier Ivy
Gladiola
Gloriosa Lily
Gold Dieffenbachia
Gold Dust Dracaena
Golden Birds Nest
Golden Pothos
Golden Ragwort
Good Luck Plant
Grapefruit
Grass Palm
Greater Ammi
Green Gold Naphthysis
Ground Apple
Groundsel
H
Hahn’s Self Branching English Ivy
Hashish
Hawaiian Ti
Heartleaf Philodendron
Heavenly Bamboo
Hellebore
Hercules’ Club
Hills of Snow
Holly
Horse Chestnut
Horsehead Philodendron
Horseweed
Hortensia
Hosta
Hurricane Plant
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
I
Impala Lily
Indian Apple
Indian Borage
Indian Hemp
Indian Pink
Indian Rubber Plant
Inkberry
Iris
Iron Cross Begonia
Ivy Arum
J
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Jade Plant
Japanese Show Lily
Japanese Yew
Jerusalem Cherry
Jerusalem Oak
Jonquil
K
Kaffir Lily
Kalanchoe
Kiss-me-quick
Klamath Weed
Kudu Lily
L
Lacy Tree Philodendron
Lady-of-the-night
Lambkill
Lantana
Larkspur
Laurel
Lavender
Leatherflower
Leek
Lemon
Lemon Grass
Lemon Verbena
Lenten Rose
Lily
Lily of the Palace
Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley Bush
Lime
Lobelia
Locust
Lord-and-Ladies
Lovage
M
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Maiden’s Breath
Malanga
Maleberry
Maple Leaf Begonia
Marble Queen
Marijuana
Marjoram
Mauna Loa Peace Lily
Mayapple
Mayweed
Meadow Saffron
Medicine Plant
Metallic Leaf Begonia
Mexican Breadfruit
Milfoil
Milkweed
Mint
Mock Azalea
Mole Bean Plant
Morning Glory
Morning-Noon-and-Night
Moss Rose
Mother of Millions
Mother-in-Law
Mother-in-Law’s Tongue
Mum
N
Naked Lady
Nandina
Narcissus
Nasturtium (Watercress)
Needlepoint Ivy
Nephthytis
Nicotiana
Nightshade
O
Octopus Tree
Oilcloth Flower
Oleander
Onion
Orange
Orange Day Lily
Oregano
Oregon Holly
Ornamental Pepper
P
Pacific Yew
Painter’s Palette
Palm Lily
Panda Plant
Paper White
Paraguayan Jasmine
Parsley
Peace Begonia
Peace Lily
Peach
Peacock Flower
Pencil Cactus
Peony
Perennial Pea
Periwinkle
Philodendron Pertusum
Pie Plant
Pieris
Pig Lily
Pigtail Plant
Pink Pearl
Pinks
Plantain Lily
Plum
Poinciana
Poinsettia
Poison Daisy
Poison Hemlock
Poison Parsnip
Portulaca
Prayer Bean
Pride-of-India
Primrose
Privet
Purslane
R
Ragwort
Ranger’s Button
Red Emerald
Red Lily
Red Princess
Red-Marginated Dracaena
Rex Begonia
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Ribbon Plant
Ridderstjerne
Rock Moss
Roman Chamomile
Rosebay
Rubrum Lily
Running Myrtle
S
Sabi Star
Sacred Bamboo
Saddle Leaf
Sago Palm
Satin Pothos
Scented Geranium
Schefflera
Seaside Daisy
Seven Bark
Shamrock Plant
Shatavari
Showy Daisy
Silver Dollar
Silver Jade Plant
Skunk Cabbage
Snake Lily
Snake Plant
Solomon’s Lily
Sorrel
Sowbread
Spanish Thyme
Spindle Tree
Split Leaf Philodendron
Spotted Dumb Cane
Spring Parsley
St. John’s Wort
Staggerbush
Starch Root
Stargazer Lily
Starleaf
Stinking Chamomile
Straight-Margined Dracaena
Striped Dracaena
Superb Lily
Sweet Cherry
Sweet Pea
Sweet William
Sweetheart Ivy
Swiss Cheese Plant
T
Tahitian Bridal Veil
Tail Flower
Taro
Taro Vine
Tarragon
Texas Umbrella Tree
Ti-Plant
Tiger Lily
Tobacco
Tomato Plant
Tree Philodendron
Tree Tobacco
Tropic Snow
True Aloe
Trumpet Lily
Tulip
U
Umbrella Leaf
Umbrella Tree
V
Variable Dieffenbachia
Variegated Philodendron
Variegated Wandering Jew
Vinca
Virgin’s Bower
W
Wahoo
Wake Robin
Wandering Jew
Warneckei Dracaena
Water Flag
Water Hemlock
Wax-Leaf
Weeping Fig
Western Yew
White Heads
Wild Arum
Wild Calla
Wild Carnation
Wild Coffee
Winter Cherry
Winterberry
Wisteria
Wood Lily
Y
Yarrow
Yellow Oleander
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Yew
Yew Pine
Yucca
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