{"id":"ponytail-palm","common_names":["Ponytail Palm","Elephant-Foot Tree","Bottle Palm"],"scientific_name":"Beaucarnea recurvata","urls":{"plant":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/ponytail-palm","cats":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/ponytail-palm/cats","dogs":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/ponytail-palm/dogs","data":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/ponytail-palm/data.json"},"toxicity":{"cat":{"severity":0,"grade":"S0 Safe","verdict_sentence":"Ponytail palm is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Beaucarnea recurvata as safe for cats, dogs, and horses — despite the name, it's actually a succulent, not a true palm.","toxic_principles":[],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/pony-tail","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-08-27"},{"url":"https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/uncategorized/pet-safe-plants-flora-and-fauna-can-coexist/","name":"PPH","accessed_at":"2026-08-27"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-10-02"},"dog":{"severity":0,"grade":"S0 Safe","verdict_sentence":"Ponytail palm is non-toxic to dogs (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Beaucarnea recurvata as safe for dogs, cats, and horses — despite the name, it's actually a succulent, not a true palm.","toxic_principles":[],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/pony-tail","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-10-02"},{"url":"https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/uncategorized/pet-safe-plants-flora-and-fauna-can-coexist/","name":"PPH","accessed_at":"2026-10-02"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-10-02"}},"license":{"name":"CC BY 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","terms":"Free to reuse with attribution to Verdapaw and a link to the plant page."},"cite_as":"Verdapaw Plant × Pet Safety Index, verdapaw.com/plants/ponytail-palm, reviewed 2026-10-02"}