{"id":"sunflower","common_names":["Sunflower","Swamp Sunflower"],"scientific_name":"Helianthus angustifolius","urls":{"plant":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/sunflower","cats":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/sunflower/cats","dogs":null,"data":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/sunflower/data.json"},"toxicity":{"cat":{"severity":0,"grade":"S0 Safe","verdict_sentence":"Sunflowers are non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Helianthus as safe, so a sunflower bouquet on the table or sunflowers in the garden pose no poisoning risk.","toxic_principles":[],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/sunflower","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-08-21"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-08-21"},"dog":null},"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/sunflower, reviewed 2026-08-21"}