Lobelia
Also known as Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Lobelia (Lobelia cardinalis) is toxic to cats (S3 Toxic): the ASPCA lists lobeline, with depression, diarrhea, vomiting, excessive salivation, abdominal pain, and heart rhythm disturbances.
FULL VERDICT →Lobelia (Lobelia cardinalis) is toxic to dogs (S3 Toxic): the ASPCA lists lobeline, with depression, diarrhea, vomiting, excessive salivation, abdominal pain, and heart rhythm disturbances.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
What happens if it's eaten
Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Excessive salivation
- Abdominal pain
- Heart rhythm disturbances
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Excessive salivation
- Abdominal pain
- Heart rhythm disturbances
When to call the vet
Contact your vet promptly after ingestion. The ASPCA lists heart rhythm disturbances.
FULL VERDICT →Contact your vet promptly after ingestion. The ASPCA lists heart rhythm disturbances.
FULL VERDICT →Safe swaps, graded S0
Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.
FAQ
Which plant does this lobelia verdict cover?
Lobelia cardinalis. The Lobelia, Cardinal Flower, and Indian Pink entries all use that scientific name. The family is Campanulaceae. Indian Pink on these entries is this scientific name. Plants with other scientific names are not covered or graded here. Check the scientific name on the tag.
What signs do the lobelia entries list?
The clinical-signs field reads "Depression, diarrhea, vomiting, excessive salivation, abdominal pain, heart rhythm disturbances". The toxic-principles field reads "Lobeline". The toxicity line reads "Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses". The entries do not name a part, a dose, or death. Contact your vet promptly after ingestion. Bring a photo or piece of the plant.