Moss Rose
Also known as Wild Portulaca, Rock Moss, Purslane, Pigwee, Pusley, Portulaca. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Moss Rose (Portulaca oleracea) is toxic to cats (S3 Toxic): the ASPCA lists soluble calcium oxalates and records kidney failure (rare in dogs/cats), tremors, and salivation.
FULL VERDICT →Moss Rose (Portulaca oleracea) is toxic to dogs (S3 Toxic): the ASPCA lists soluble calcium oxalates and records kidney failure (rare in dogs/cats), tremors, and salivation.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
What happens if it's eaten
Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.
- Kidney failure (rare in dogs/cats)
- tremors
- salivation
- Muscle weakness
- depression
- diarrhea
- Kidney failure (rare in dogs/cats)
- tremors
- salivation
- Muscle weakness
- depression
- diarrhea
When to call the vet
Contact your vet promptly after ingestion; the ASPCA records kidney failure as rare in dogs and cats.
FULL VERDICT →Contact your vet promptly after ingestion; the ASPCA records kidney failure as rare in dogs and cats.
FULL VERDICT →Safe swaps, graded S0
Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.
FAQ
Which plant does this Moss Rose verdict cover?
Portulaca oleracea. The ASPCA's Moss Rose, Portulaca, Purslane, and Rock Moss entries all give "Portulaca oleracea" as the scientific name. This verdict follows that species-level scope; plants with other scientific names are not covered or graded here. Check the scientific name on the tag.