Plants / Chamomile

Chamomile

Also known as Garden Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, Ground Apple. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.

Care at a glance

Lightdirect
Waterevery 5–9 days
Humiditymedium
Difficulty●○○

What happens if it's eaten

Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.

FOR CATSS2
  • Contact dermatitis
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • anorexia
  • allergic reactions
  • bleeding tendencies (Long term use)
FOR DOGS

No dog record in the index yet.

When to call the vet

FOR CATS

Contact your vet if signs persist or worsen after chamomile exposure.

FULL VERDICT →
FOR DOGS

No dog record in the index yet.

Safe swaps, graded S0

Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.

FAQ

Which plant does this chamomile verdict cover?

Anthemis nobilis. The ASPCA's Chamomile, Garden Chamomile, Ground Apple, and Roman Chamomile entries all name "Anthemis nobilis". This verdict covers that species; plants with other scientific names are not covered and are not graded here. Check the full scientific name on the tag before applying this verdict.

Does this chamomile verdict cover Stinking Chamomile, Mayweed, or Poison Daisy?

No. The ASPCA's Stinking Chamomile, Mayweed, and Poison Daisy entries name "Anthemis cotula" and read "Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses". Those entries name a different species from Anthemis nobilis, so they are outside this page's verdict and we do not grade them here. Check the scientific name on the tag.

CITE THIS PAGE

Verdapaw Plant × Pet Safety Index, verdapaw.com/plants/chamomile, reviewed 2026-10-11