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Is Great Solomon's Seal toxic to cats?

Polygonatum commutatum

Toxic to cats

Yes — great solomon's seal 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. All plant parts, especially the blue-black berries produced in autumn, contain saponins, anthraquinone glycosides, and cardiotoxic heterosides. Ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain; berries are the highest-risk part. Polygonatum commutatum is not individually listed by ASPCA, but the Polygonatum genus is documented as toxic to humans and pets in veterinary and horticultural literature. Keep berries well away from children and pets.

What to do if your cat ate great solomon's seal

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move great solomon's seal 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 great solomon's seal to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is great solomon's seal toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is great solomon's seal toxic to cats?

Yes — great solomon's seal is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. All plant parts, especially the blue-black berries produced in autumn, contain saponins, anthraquinone glycosides, and cardiotoxic heterosides. Ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain; berries are the highest-risk part. Polygonatum commutatum is not individually listed by ASPCA, but the Polygonatum genus is documented as toxic to humans and pets in veterinary and horticultural literature. Keep berries well away from children and pets.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats great solomon's seal?

All plant parts, especially the blue-black berries produced in autumn, contain saponins, anthraquinone glycosides, and cardiotoxic heterosides. Ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain; berries are the highest-risk part. Polygonatum commutatum is not individually listed by ASPCA, but the Polygonatum genus is documented as toxic to humans and pets in veterinary and horticultural literature. Keep berries well away from children and 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 great solomon's seal.

What should I do if my cat ate great solomon's seal?

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 great solomon's seal toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Great Solomon's Seal is toxic to dogs as well. See the full great solomon's seal pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to great solomon's seal?

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 great solomon's seal pet-safety