Is Palinha's Rock Rose toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists palinha's rock rose 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. Cistus palhinhae is not listed on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database. The plant produces labdanoid resinous compounds (labdanum); no confirmed acute toxicity to dogs or cats has been reported, but these resins can cause skin and mucous membrane irritation. As explicit non-toxic confirmation is absent, a precautionary mildly-toxic classification is applied.

Cistus palhinhae is not listed on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database. The plant produces labdanoid resinous compounds (labdanum); no confirmed acute toxicity to dogs or cats has been reported, but these resins can cause skin and mucous membrane irritation. As explicit non-toxic confirmation is absent, a precautionary mildly-toxic classification is applied. 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 palinha's rock rose.

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: Palinha's Rock Rose is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full palinha's rock rose 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.