Is Gloriosa Lily Poisonous to Cats and Dogs?

Gloriosa Lily

The Gloriosa Lily is poisonous for both cats and dogs.

Typical symptoms include bone marrow suppression, diarrhea, halitosis, kidney failure, liver damage, polyuria, racing heart beat, salivation, shock and vomiting.

Gloriosa Lily is a perennial herb that grows from a rhizome. They are climbing using their leaf-tip tendrils with stems that could grow up to 4 meters. They are a member of the plant family Colchicaceae.

The scientific name for this plant is Gloriosa superba. Additional name for this plant include Climbing Lily, Creeping Lily, Flame Lily, Glory Lily, Tiger Claw and Fire Lily.

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