Is Cusick's Camas toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists cusick's camas 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. Camassia cusickii is not listed individually on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. The bulbs have a long history of use as human food by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, and the plant is generally considered non-toxic to humans. However, ASPCA verification for this specific species in cats and dogs is absent, and C. cusickii is sometimes cited as potentially causing mild gastrointestinal upset in pets. Out of caution, classify as mildly toxic — consult a vet if a cat or dog ingests any part, particularly the bulb. Caution: Camassia can be confused in the field with death camas (Anticlea, formerly Zigadenus), which is highly toxic; only cultivate known, correctly identified stock.

Camassia cusickii is not listed individually on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. The bulbs have a long history of use as human food by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, and the plant is generally considered non-toxic to humans. However, ASPCA verification for this specific species in cats and dogs is absent, and C. cusickii is sometimes cited as potentially causing mild gastrointestinal upset in pets. Out of caution, classify as mildly toxic — consult a vet if a cat or dog ingests any part, particularly the bulb. Caution: Camassia can be confused in the field with death camas (Anticlea, formerly Zigadenus), which is highly toxic; only cultivate known, correctly identified stock. 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 cusick's camas.

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: Cusick's Camas is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full cusick's camas 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.