Is Solomon's Seal toxic to cats?

Yes — solomon's seal is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. The blue-black berries and all plant parts contain saponins and anthraquinone glycosides that are toxic to humans and pets. Ingestion — especially of berries — causes vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain; berries also contain cardiotoxic heterosides. Polygonatum is listed among plants with low-to-moderate toxicity at NC State Extension. Keep berries away from children and pets. Not individually listed on ASPCA's dog/cat plant lists, but the genus is documented as toxic in veterinary references.

The blue-black berries and all plant parts contain saponins and anthraquinone glycosides that are toxic to humans and pets. Ingestion — especially of berries — causes vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain; berries also contain cardiotoxic heterosides. Polygonatum is listed among plants with low-to-moderate toxicity at NC State Extension. Keep berries away from children and pets. Not individually listed on ASPCA's dog/cat plant lists, but the genus is documented as toxic in veterinary references. 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 solomon's seal.

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: Solomon's Seal is toxic to dogs as well. See the full solomon's seal 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.