Sweet William
Also known as Carnation, Pinks, Wild Carnation. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Sweet William (Dianthus caryophyllus) is toxic to cats (S2 Irritant): the ASPCA lists an unknown irritant, mild gastrointestinal signs, and mild dermatitis.
FULL VERDICT →Sweet William (Dianthus caryophyllus) is toxic to dogs (S2 Irritant): the ASPCA lists an unknown irritant, mild gastrointestinal signs, and mild dermatitis.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
What happens if it's eaten
Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.
- Mild gastrointestinal signs
- mild dermatitis
- Mild gastrointestinal signs
- mild dermatitis
When to call the vet
Safe swaps, graded S0
Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.
FAQ
Which plant does this Sweet William verdict cover?
Dianthus caryophyllus. The ASPCA's Sweet William, Carnation, Pinks, and Wild Carnation entries all give "Dianthus caryophyllus" as the scientific name. This verdict follows that species; plants with other scientific names are not covered or graded here. Check the scientific name on the tag.
Which other names does the ASPCA give for Sweet William?
The ASPCA's Sweet William entry lists "Carnation, Wild Carnation, Pinks" as Additional Common Names. All four entries give "Dianthus caryophyllus" as their scientific name. This page follows that named species.