Pet-Safe Plants Non-Toxic to Cats and Dogs

Pet-safe plants contain no compounds known to be toxic to cats or dogs when leaves are chewed or ingested. Every species listed below is listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs in veterinary toxicity references; plants without a verdict there are not included.

Many common plants carry calcium oxalate crystals, saponins, or cardiac glycosides that cause mouth irritation, vomiting, or worse in pets. The species below are listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs in published pet-toxicity data, matched by scientific name (or, for genus-wide entries, by genus). Non-toxic is not the same as edible: eating a lot of any plant can still upset a pet's stomach. Every plant page links to its detailed toxicity profile.

Every species below links to its full plant care guide on PlantoScan, covering watering, light, soil, propagation, and toxicity.

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For a more specific shortlist, see low-light pet-safe plants.

For a more specific shortlist, see plants safe for cats.

For a more specific shortlist, see plants safe for dogs.