Is Great Solomon's Seal toxic to dogs?

Yes — great solomon's seal is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. All plant parts, especially the blue-black berries produced in autumn, contain saponins, anthraquinone glycosides, and cardiotoxic heterosides. Ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain; berries are the highest-risk part. Polygonatum commutatum is not individually listed by ASPCA, but the Polygonatum genus is documented as toxic to humans and pets in veterinary and horticultural literature. Keep berries well away from children and pets.

All plant parts, especially the blue-black berries produced in autumn, contain saponins, anthraquinone glycosides, and cardiotoxic heterosides. Ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain; berries are the highest-risk part. Polygonatum commutatum is not individually listed by ASPCA, but the Polygonatum genus is documented as toxic to humans and pets in veterinary and horticultural literature. Keep berries well away from children and pets. 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 dog has had access to great solomon's seal.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your dog'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: Great Solomon's Seal is toxic to cats as well. See the full great solomon's seal pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best dogs-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.