Is Mimulus ringens toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists mimulus ringens 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. Mimulus ringens is not individually listed on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant lists, so its toxicity to cats and dogs is unconfirmed; treat it with caution and verify with a vet rather than assuming it is safe. Note also that brittle stems pose a minor mechanical hazard along pet paths.

Mimulus ringens is not individually listed on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant lists, so its toxicity to cats and dogs is unconfirmed; treat it with caution and verify with a vet rather than assuming it is safe. Note also that brittle stems pose a minor mechanical hazard along pet paths. 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 mimulus ringens.

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: Mimulus ringens is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full mimulus ringens 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.