Is Sneezeweed 'Riverton Beauty' toxic to cats?

Yes — sneezeweed 'riverton beauty' is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Helenium autumnale is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to dogs and cats. The plant contains sesquiterpene lactones (including helenalin) which cause vomiting, diarrhoea, excessive salivation, and potential systemic effects. Ingestion by pets should be treated as a veterinary emergency.

Helenium autumnale is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to dogs and cats. The plant contains sesquiterpene lactones (including helenalin) which cause vomiting, diarrhoea, excessive salivation, and potential systemic effects. Ingestion by pets should be treated as a veterinary emergency. 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 sneezeweed 'riverton beauty'.

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: Sneezeweed 'Riverton Beauty' is toxic to dogs as well. See the full sneezeweed 'riverton beauty' 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.