Is Chiltern Gentian toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists chiltern gentian as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Gentianella germanica is not individually listed in the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant database. As a member of the family Gentianaceae, it contains bitter iridoid glycosides that may cause mild gastrointestinal upset if consumed by cats or dogs in quantity. A mildly-toxic classification is applied as a precaution; the plant is not known to cause serious harm but should be kept away from pets that habitually chew plants.

Gentianella germanica is not individually listed in the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant database. As a member of the family Gentianaceae, it contains bitter iridoid glycosides that may cause mild gastrointestinal upset if consumed by cats or dogs in quantity. A mildly-toxic classification is applied as a precaution; the plant is not known to cause serious harm but should be kept away from pets that habitually chew plants. 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 chiltern gentian.

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.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Chiltern Gentian is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full chiltern gentian 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.