Bloodleaf
Also known as Bloodleaf Plant, Chicken Gizzard, Chicken-Gizzard, Yellow Bloodleaf. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Bloodleaf (Iresine herbstii) is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists this species as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
FULL VERDICT →Bloodleaf (Iresine herbstii) is non-toxic to dogs (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists this species as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
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FAQ
Which plant does this Bloodleaf verdict cover?
Iresine herbstii. The ASPCA's Bloodleaf, Chicken-Gizzard, Joseph's Coat, and Yellow Bloodleaf entries all give that scientific name. This verdict follows that species. Joseph's Coat is not used as a name on this page: Pet Poison Helpline's Miniature Croton entry lists "Joseph's Coat" for Codiaeum variegatum, and this page does not grade that plant. Check the scientific name on the tag.
Do the four ASPCA entries give the same cat and dog line?
All four list cats and dogs as non-toxic and give the scientific name "Iresine herbstii". The Bloodleaf entry reads "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses". The Chicken-Gizzard, Joseph's Coat, and Yellow Bloodleaf entries read "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats".