Buzzy Lizzie
Also known as Giant Touch-Me-Not, Impatience Plant, Patient Lucy, Patient Plant, Tangerine Impatience. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Buzzy Lizzie (Impatiens spp.) is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists this plant as non-toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.
FULL VERDICT →Buzzy Lizzie (Impatiens spp.) is non-toxic to dogs (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists this plant as non-toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
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FAQ
Which plant does this Buzzy Lizzie verdict cover?
Impatiens spp. The ASPCA Buzzy Lizzie entry gives that scientific name. Additional names on the entry are Giant Touch-Me-Not, Impatience Plant, Patient Lucy, Patient Plant, and Tangerine Impatience. The NC State care page is Impatiens walleriana and is not a second grade. Check the scientific name on the tag.
Does the Buzzy Lizzie entry name a toxic principle?
No toxic-principles field is on the entry. The non-toxicity line reads "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses". The scientific name is "Impatiens spp.".