Is White-Budded Sundew toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists white-budded sundew 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. Drosera leucoblasta is not listed in the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. Sundews as a genus are widely reported as non-toxic by carnivorous plant authorities, and the sticky mucilage is non-poisonous. However, since an explicit ASPCA non-toxic listing cannot be confirmed for this species, a precautionary mildly-toxic rating is applied. Ingestion may cause mild GI irritation in cats or dogs.

Drosera leucoblasta is not listed in the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. Sundews as a genus are widely reported as non-toxic by carnivorous plant authorities, and the sticky mucilage is non-poisonous. However, since an explicit ASPCA non-toxic listing cannot be confirmed for this species, a precautionary mildly-toxic rating is applied. Ingestion may cause mild GI irritation in cats or dogs. 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 white-budded sundew.

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 in the US, or Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509 000 in the UK 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: White-Budded Sundew is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full white-budded sundew 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.