Is Cinnamon Fern toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists cinnamon fern 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. Cinnamon fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) is not individually listed on the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant database, and online sources conflict, so it cannot be asserted as pet-safe. Treat with caution and verify with a vet; assume only mild, self-limiting GI upset is likely from chewing, but do not rely on a confirmed-safe status.

Cinnamon fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) is not individually listed on the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant database, and online sources conflict, so it cannot be asserted as pet-safe. Treat with caution and verify with a vet; assume only mild, self-limiting GI upset is likely from chewing, but do not rely on a confirmed-safe status. 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 cinnamon fern.

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: Cinnamon Fern is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full cinnamon fern 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.