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Plants and pets
Compiled August 25, 2026. That is the day this roll was last put together, not the day any one plant was looked up.
Every plant here was checked against the ASPCA, Cornell, Pet Poison Helpline and UC Davis poison-control references. Those four are named once, here, and nowhere else on the page: below, a plant we say is safe carries no source beside it, because that claim is ours to stand behind, and a plant recorded toxic carries the name of whoever recorded it.
We say a plant is safe only where a named poison-control reference names that exact species and records it as non-toxic to both cats and dogs. Most plants are on nobody’s list, and their absence here is not a judgement about them. This is a record of what those references say, not veterinary advice, and it cannot account for your own animal, the quantity eaten, or a plant treated with anything.
Confirmed safe for cats and dogs
80 plants
Vegetables
Herbs
Flowers
- Alstroemerias
- Burnet
- Calendula
- Canna Lily
- Cleome
- Coreopsis
- Cornflower
- Fireweed
- Fuchsia
- Gerbera
- Grape Hyacinth
- Hollyhock
- Liriope
- Nasturtium
- Ornamental sweet potato vine
- Plumbago
- Rose
- Snapdragon
Fruit
Shrubs
Trees
- American sycamore
- Basswood
- Carolina silverbell
- Eastern hemlock
- Fatsia japonica
- Honey Locust
- Lagerstroemia
- Red maple
- Trachycarpus
- Tulip Tree
Grasses
Houseplants
- African Violet
- Areca Palm
- Boston Fern
- Bromeliad
- Cast Iron Plant
- Christmas Cactus
- Echeveria
- Fittonia
- Haworthia
- Hoya
- Kentia Palm
- Majesty palm
- Money Tree
- Parlor Palm
- Peperomia
- Phalaenopsis Orchid
- Ponytail Palm
- Spider Plant
- Staghorn Fern
- Streptocarpus
- Zebra Plant
Recorded toxic
This is only the plants a reference we read happened to name. It is not a list of every plant that could hurt an animal, and a plant missing from it has not been cleared.
152 plants
Vegetables
- Buckwheat Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Egyptian Walking Onion Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Garlic Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Leek Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Oca Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Onion Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Purslane Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Scallion Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Shallot Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Tomato Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Watercress Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
Herbs
- Bay laurel Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Borage Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Cannabis Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Caraway Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Catnip Recorded as toxic to cats by ASPCA.
- Chives Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Epazote Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Lavender Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Lemon Verbena Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Lemongrass Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Lovage Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Marjoram Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Mint Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Oregano Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Parsley Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Sorrel Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Tarragon Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Wild Garlic Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
Flowers
- Ammi majus Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Arum Lily Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Autumn Crocus Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Begonia Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Bird of Paradise Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Butterfly weed Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Cardinal flower Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Castor bean Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Catmint Recorded as toxic to cats by ASPCA.
- Chrysanthemum Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Crocus Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Daffodil Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Dahlia Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Daylily Recorded as toxic to cats by ASPCA.
- Delphinium Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Dianthus Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Dutch iris Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Foxglove Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- French marigold Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Geranium Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Gladioli Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Gypsophila Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Hardy Cyclamen Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Hyacinth Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Iris Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Jack-in-the-pulpit Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Lantana Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Lilies Recorded as toxic to cats by ASPCA.
- Lily of the Valley Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Mayapple Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Milkweed Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Morning Glory Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Ornamental Allium Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Oxalis Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Primrose Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Ranunculus Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Saffron Crocus Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Swamp milkweed Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Sweet William Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Tulip Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Yarrow Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
Fruit
- Apple Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Apricot Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Calamondin Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Cherry Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Cherry-Plum Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Damson Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Grape Recorded as toxic to dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Grapefruit Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Lemon Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Lime Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Macadamia Recorded as toxic to dogs by ASPCA.
- Muscadine Recorded as toxic to dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Nectarine Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Orange Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Peach Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Plum Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Pluot Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Rhubarb Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
Shrubs
- Adenium Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Aloe Vera Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- American bittersweet Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Azalea Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Boxwood Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Brugmansia Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Carolina jessamine Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Cherry Laurel Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Chilean Potato Vine Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Clematis Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Daphne Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by Pet Poison Helpline.
- English holly Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Gardenia Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Heavenly Bamboo Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Hops Recorded as toxic to dogs by ASPCA.
- Hydrangea Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Inkberry Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Kangaroo Apple Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Mountain laurel Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Oleander Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Pieris japonica Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Portuguese Laurel Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Pride of Barbados Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Privet Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Rhododendron Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Senecio Angel Wings Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Ti Plant Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Winterberry Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Wisteria Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Yellow Bird of Paradise Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Yucca Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
Trees
- American holly Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Black locust Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Black walnut Recorded as toxic to dogs by ASPCA.
- Cabbage Palm Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Cherry Blossom Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Crab Apple Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Eucalyptus Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Horse Chestnut Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Tibetan Cherry Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Wild Black Cherry Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Yew Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
Houseplants
- Alocasia Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Amaryllis Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Caladium Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Clivia Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Dieffenbachia Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Dracaena Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Elephant ear Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- English Ivy Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Jade Plant Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Kalanchoe Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Lucky Bamboo Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Monstera Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Peace Lily Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Philodendron Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Poinsettia Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Pothos Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Schefflera Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Scindapsus Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Snake Plant Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- String of Pearls Recorded as toxic to cats by Pet Poison Helpline.
- Syngonium Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.
- Weeping Fig Recorded as toxic to cats and dogs by ASPCA.