Plants and flowers: toxic or safe for cats?

Houseplants, cut flowers, herbs and garden plants we’ve checked, grouped by type, with the most dangerous listed first. Cats chew leaves, brush past flowers and groom pollen off their fur, so a plant can be a risk even if your cat never eats it.

48 entries checked against veterinary sources

  • 24 toxic
  • 9 caution
  • 15 safe

Houseplants

Flowers

Grasses and herbs

Garden plants