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Is Blue Passion Flower toxic to cats?

Passiflora caerulea

Toxic to cats

Yes — blue passion flower is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Passiflora caerulea is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to dogs and cats. The plant contains cyanogenic glycosides in its leaves, stems, and unripe fruit, which can cause vomiting, drowsiness, and in larger quantities more serious symptoms. Keep away from pets.

What to do if your cat ate blue passion flower

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move blue passion flower out of reach.
  2. Note how much was eaten and when, and watch for drooling, vomiting, or lethargy.
  3. Do not induce vomiting unless a vet or poison-control specialist instructs you to.
  4. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice.
  5. Bring a leaf or photo of blue passion flower to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

General guidance, not veterinary advice. If you think your cat has eaten blue passion flower, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 — do not wait for symptoms to worsen.

Is blue passion flower toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is blue passion flower toxic to cats?

Yes — blue passion flower is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Passiflora caerulea is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to dogs and cats. The plant contains cyanogenic glycosides in its leaves, stems, and unripe fruit, which can cause vomiting, drowsiness, and in larger quantities more serious symptoms. Keep away from pets.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats blue passion flower?

Passiflora caerulea is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to dogs and cats. The plant contains cyanogenic glycosides in its leaves, stems, and unripe fruit, which can cause vomiting, drowsiness, and in larger quantities more serious symptoms. Keep away from pets. 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 blue passion flower.

What should I do if my cat ate blue passion flower?

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 and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

Is blue passion flower toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Blue Passion Flower is toxic to dogs as well. See the full blue passion flower pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to blue passion flower?

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.

Full blue passion flower pet-safety