Pet-Safe Plants for Cats & Dogs

Looking for plants that are safe around your pets? The ASPCA animal poison control list explicitly names 25 plants from our database as non-toxic to dogs and cats. Those come first — 15 of them work as houseplants.

Below that are 143 plants we consider harmless but that no external poison list covers. We keep them apart on purpose: we would rather tell you what we do not know.

Even non-toxic plants can cause mild stomach upset if pets chew large amounts. When in doubt, seek veterinary advice.

Verified and suitable as houseplants

Listed as non-toxic by the ASPCA

25 plants. The source is linked under „Sources" on every plant page.

Argentina anserina non-toxic · ASPCA (genus)

Potentilla anserina

Basil non-toxic · ASPCA

Ocimum basilicum

Calendula officinalis non-toxic · ASPCA

Calendula officinalis

Centaurea cyanus non-toxic · ASPCA

Centaurea cyanus

Chlorophytum comosum non-toxic · ASPCA

Chlorophytum comosum

Coriander non-toxic · ASPCA

Coriandrum sativum

Crataegus monogyna non-toxic · ASPCA (genus)

Crataegus monogyna

Cucumber non-toxic · ASPCA

Cucumis sativus

Cucurbita pepo non-toxic · ASPCA

Cucurbita pepo

Dill non-toxic · ASPCA

Anethum graveolens

Fennel non-toxic · ASPCA

Foeniculum vulgare

Fragaria vesca non-toxic · ASPCA (genus)

Fragaria vesca

Goldfruchtpalme non-toxic · ASPCA

Dypsis lutescens

Lemon balm non-toxic · ASPCA

Melissa officinalis

Nephrolepis exaltata non-toxic · ASPCA

Nephrolepis exaltata

Phalaenopsis non-toxic · ASPCA

Phalaenopsis spp.

Rosa canina non-toxic · ASPCA (genus)

Rosa canina

Rosemary non-toxic · ASPCA

Rosmarinus officinalis

Salvia officinalis non-toxic · ASPCA

Salvia officinalis

Stevia rebaudiana non-toxic · ASPCA

Stevia rebaudiana

Summer savory non-toxic · ASPCA

Satureja hortensis

Thymus vulgaris non-toxic · ASPCA

Thymus vulgaris

Tormentil non-toxic · ASPCA (genus)

Potentilla erecta

Tropaeolum majus non-toxic · ASPCA

Tropaeolum majus

Zucchini non-toxic · ASPCA (genus)

Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo convar. giromontiina

Not externally verified

143 plants. We know of no risk to dogs or cats, and the ASPCA does not list them at all — neither as toxic nor as non-toxic. That is not a clean bill of health: if your pet chews on plants, ask your vet first.

Some carry an amber note. Those plants appear in the veterinary CliniTox database (University of Zurich) with a general toxicity grade. That grade covers plants in general, not dogs and cats specifically — sage is listed as „slightly toxic" there while the ASPCA explicitly calls it non-toxic to pets. So it is shown as a note, not as a verdict.

Agrimonia eupatoria not verified

Agrimonia eupatoria

Alchemilla vulgaris not verified

Alchemilla vulgaris

Althaea officinalis not verified

Althaea officinalis

Anise not verified

Pimpinella anisum

Apium graveolens not verified

Apium graveolens

Arnica not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Arnica montana

Artemisia vulgaris not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Artemisia vulgaris

Artichoke not verified

Cynara scolymus

Beetroot not verified Vet database: giftig +

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. conditiva

Bellis perennis not verified

Bellis perennis

Betula pendula not verified

Betula pendula

Bistorta officinalis not verified

Bistorta officinalis

Black cohosh not verified

Actaea racemosa

Black Spanish radish not verified

Raphanus sativus var. niger

Blackcurrant not verified

Ribes nigrum

Blond psyllium not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Plantago ovata

Broccoli not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Brussels sprout not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Butcher's broom not verified

Ruscus aculeatus

Cabbage not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. alba

California poppy not verified

Eschscholzia californica

Capsella bursa-pastoris not verified

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Capsicum annuum not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Capsicum annuum

Carpinus betulus not verified

Carpinus betulus

Carrot not verified

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Cauliflower not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Celeriac not verified

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Chaga not verified

Inonotus obliquus

Chard not verified Vet database: giftig +

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. cicla

Chaste tree not verified

Vitex agnus-castus

Chicory not verified

Cichorium intybus

Cinnamomum verum not verified

Cinnamomum verum

Clove not verified

Syzygium aromaticum

Common centaury not verified

Centaurium erythraea

Common chickweed not verified

Stellaria media

Common fumitory not verified

Fumaria officinalis

Cornus mas not verified

Cornus mas

Couch grass not verified

Elymus repens

Cranberry not verified

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Cumin not verified

Cuminum cyminum

Devil's claw not verified

Harpagophytum procumbens

Dipsacus fullonum not verified

Dipsacus fullonum

Diviner's sage (Salvia divinorum) not verified

Salvia divinorum

Downy hemp-nettle not verified

Galeopsis segetum

Echinacea purpurea not verified

Echinacea purpurea

Elecampane not verified

Inula helenium

Eleuthero not verified

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Eruca sativa not verified

Eruca sativa

Eyebright not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Euphrasia officinalis

Fagus sylvatica not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Fagus sylvatica

Fenugreek not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Filipendula ulmaria not verified

Filipendula ulmaria

Flax not verified Vet database: sehr stark giftig +++

Linum usitatissimum

Fraxinus excelsior not verified

Fraxinus excelsior

Galium aparine not verified

Galium aparine

Galium odoratum not verified

Galium odoratum

Garden angelica not verified Vet database: giftig +

Angelica archangelica

Gentiana lutea not verified

Gentiana lutea

Geum urbanum not verified

Geum urbanum

Ginger not verified

Zingiber officinale

Glechoma hederacea not verified

Glechoma hederacea

Gotu kola not verified

Centella asiatica

Great mullein, Common mullein not verified

Verbascum thapsus L.

Greater plantain not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Plantago major

Ground elder not verified

Aegopodium podagraria

Hamamelis virginiana not verified

Hamamelis virginiana

Herb Robert not verified

Geranium robertianum

Houttuynia cordata not verified

Houttuynia cordata

Hyssopus officinalis not verified

Hyssopus officinalis

Iceland moss not verified

Cetraria islandica

Indian frankincense not verified

Boswellia serrata

Java tea (Cat's whiskers) not verified

Orthosiphon aristatus

Juglans regia not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Juglans regia

Kohlrabi not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Lettuce not verified

Lactuca sativa var. capitata

Lettuce not verified

Lactuca sativa var. crispa

Lion's Mane not verified

Hericium erinaceus

Liquorice not verified

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Lythrum salicaria not verified

Lythrum salicaria

Maize not verified

Zea mays

Malva sylvestris not verified

Malva sylvestris

Matricaria chamomilla not verified

Matricaria chamomilla

Melilotus officinalis not verified

Melilotus officinalis

Menyanthes not verified

Menyanthes trifoliata

Motherwort not verified

Leonurus cardiaca

Myrrh not verified

Commiphora myrrha

Oat not verified

Avena sativa

Ocimum tenuiflorum not verified

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Oenothera biennis not verified

Oenothera biennis

Olive not verified

Olea europaea

Ononis spinosa not verified

Ononis spinosa

Ouret lanata not verified

Aerva lanata

Oyster mushroom not verified

Pleurotus ostreatus

Papaver rhoeas not verified Vet database: giftig +

Papaver rhoeas

Parsnip not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Pastinaca sativa

Passionflower not verified

Passiflora incarnata

Pea not verified

Pisum sativum subsp. sativum

Picea abies not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Picea abies

Pinus sylvestris not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Pinus sylvestris

Plantago lanceolata not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Plantago lanceolata

Populus tremula not verified

Populus tremula

Porcini not verified

Boletus edulis

Primula veris not verified

Primula veris

Pulmonaria officinalis not verified

Pulmonaria officinalis

Quince not verified

Cydonia oblonga

Radish not verified

Raphanus sativus var. sativus

Red cabbage not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. rubra

Reishi / Lingzhi not verified

Ganoderma lingzhi

Rhatany not verified

Krameria lappacea

Roseroot (Golden root, Arctic root) not verified

Rhodiola rosea

Rubus fruticosus not verified

Rubus fruticosus

Salix alba not verified

Salix alba

Salvia elegans not verified

Salvia elegans

Sanguisorba officinalis not verified

Sanguisorba officinalis

Savoy cabbage not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. sabauda

Sea buckthorn not verified

Hippophae rhamnoides

Sempervivum tectorum not verified

Sempervivum tectorum

Shiitake not verified

Lentinula edodes

Silybum marianum not verified Vet database: giftig +

Silybum marianum

Snap pea not verified

Pisum sativum convar. saccharatum

Solidago virgaurea not verified

Solidago virgaurea

Sorbus aucuparia not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Sorbus aucuparia

Spinach not verified

Spinacia oleracea

Sweet chestnut not verified

Castanea sativa

Symphytum officinale not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Symphytum officinale

Tanacetum parthenium not verified

Tanacetum parthenium

Taraxacum officinale not verified

Taraxacum officinale

Tilia cordata not verified

Tilia cordata

Tilia platyphyllos not verified

Tilia platyphyllos

Turkey Tail not verified

Trametes versicolor

Turmeric not verified

Curcuma longa

Tussilago not verified Vet database: giftig +

Tussilago farfara

Ulmus minor not verified

Ulmus minor

Urtica dioica not verified

Urtica dioica

Vaccinium myrtillus not verified

Vaccinium myrtillus

Valerian (herb) not verified

Valeriana officinalis

Vanilla planifolia not verified

Vanilla planifolia

Verbascum densiflorum not verified

Verbascum densiflorum

Verbena officinalis not verified Vet database: schwach giftig (+)

Verbena officinalis

Veronica officinalis not verified

Veronica officinalis

Viola tricolor not verified

Viola tricolor

White deadnettle not verified

Lamium album

White Horehound not verified

Marrubium vulgare

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