Is Atlantic Wild Indigo toxic to cats?

Yes — atlantic wild indigo is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Contains quinolizidine alkaloids, primarily cytisine, which are toxic to dogs, cats, and livestock. Ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal spasms, and nausea. The bitter taste generally deters consumption but pets should be kept away from all plant parts. Note: Baptisia leucantha is now treated as a synonym for Baptisia alba var. macrophylla by most authorities.

Contains quinolizidine alkaloids, primarily cytisine, which are toxic to dogs, cats, and livestock. Ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal spasms, and nausea. The bitter taste generally deters consumption but pets should be kept away from all plant parts. Note: Baptisia leucantha is now treated as a synonym for Baptisia alba var. macrophylla by most authorities. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your cat has had access to atlantic wild indigo.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your cat's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 in the US, or Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509 000 in the UK and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Atlantic Wild Indigo is toxic to dogs as well. See the full atlantic wild indigo pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best cats-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.