Is Garlic Vine toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists garlic vine 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. Adenocalymma comosum is not individually listed by ASPCA. It belongs to Bignoniaceae, a family generally considered low in toxicity. No specific toxic principles have been documented for this species. Out of caution, treat as mildly toxic and discourage pets and children from ingesting any plant material.

Adenocalymma comosum is not individually listed by ASPCA. It belongs to Bignoniaceae, a family generally considered low in toxicity. No specific toxic principles have been documented for this species. Out of caution, treat as mildly toxic and discourage pets and children from ingesting any plant material. 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 garlic vine.

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: Garlic Vine is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full garlic vine 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.