Is Utricularia nelumbifolia toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists utricularia nelumbifolia 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. Utricularia is not individually listed by the ASPCA (which lists only the Venus Fly Trap among carnivorous plants as non-toxic). With no ASPCA ruling for bladderworts, treat with caution and verify with a vet before assuming it is pet-safe; ingestion is unlikely to be seriously harmful but should not be encouraged.

Utricularia is not individually listed by the ASPCA (which lists only the Venus Fly Trap among carnivorous plants as non-toxic). With no ASPCA ruling for bladderworts, treat with caution and verify with a vet before assuming it is pet-safe; ingestion is unlikely to be seriously harmful but should not be encouraged. 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 utricularia nelumbifolia.

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: Utricularia nelumbifolia is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full utricularia nelumbifolia 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.