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Is One-flowered Clintonia toxic to cats?

Clintonia uniflora

Mildly toxic to cats

Mildly. The ASPCA lists one-flowered clintonia 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. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Clintonia uniflora is not individually listed by the ASPCA. The single blue berry is generally regarded as inedible and potentially mildly toxic; indigenous accounts and botanical sources treat it with caution. The closely related C. borealis is ASPCA non-toxic, but C. uniflora has no specific safety classification — treat the berries as potentially harmful to pets and children pending formal evaluation.

What to do if your cat ate one-flowered clintonia

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move one-flowered clintonia 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 one-flowered clintonia to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is one-flowered clintonia toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is one-flowered clintonia toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists one-flowered clintonia 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. Clintonia uniflora is not individually listed by the ASPCA. The single blue berry is generally regarded as inedible and potentially mildly toxic; indigenous accounts and botanical sources treat it with caution. The closely related C. borealis is ASPCA non-toxic, but C. uniflora has no specific safety classification — treat the berries as potentially harmful to pets and children pending formal evaluation.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats one-flowered clintonia?

Clintonia uniflora is not individually listed by the ASPCA. The single blue berry is generally regarded as inedible and potentially mildly toxic; indigenous accounts and botanical sources treat it with caution. The closely related C. borealis is ASPCA non-toxic, but C. uniflora has no specific safety classification — treat the berries as potentially harmful to pets and children pending formal evaluation. 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 one-flowered clintonia.

What should I do if my cat ate one-flowered clintonia?

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 one-flowered clintonia toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: One-flowered Clintonia is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full one-flowered clintonia pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to one-flowered clintonia?

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 one-flowered clintonia pet-safety