Is Sea Purslane Sun Rose toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists sea purslane sun 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. Halimium halimifolium is not individually assessed in the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. No specific toxic principle has been characterised, but in the absence of a confirmed non-toxic listing the species is conservatively classified as mildly-toxic for cats and dogs. Seek veterinary advice if ingestion occurs.

Halimium halimifolium is not individually assessed in the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. No specific toxic principle has been characterised, but in the absence of a confirmed non-toxic listing the species is conservatively classified as mildly-toxic for cats and dogs. Seek veterinary advice if ingestion occurs. 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 sea purslane sun 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: Sea Purslane Sun Rose is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full sea purslane sun 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.