Sword Lily
Also known as Gladiola, Gladiolas. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Sword Lily (Gladiolus spp.) is toxic to cats (S2 Irritant): the ASPCA lists salivation, vomiting, drooling, lethargy, and diarrhea, with the highest concentration in the corms, and Pet Poison Helpline reports gastrointestinal distress, excessive drooling, and unsteady gait with large ingestions, with more severe signs from the bulb than from other parts.
FULL VERDICT →Sword Lily (Gladiolus spp.) is toxic to dogs (S2 Irritant): the ASPCA lists salivation, vomiting, drooling, lethargy, and diarrhea, with the highest concentration in the corms, and Pet Poison Helpline reports gastrointestinal distress, excessive drooling, and unsteady gait with large ingestions, with more severe signs from the bulb than from other parts.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
What happens if it's eaten
Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.
- Salivation
- vomiting
- drooling
- lethargy
- diarrhea
- gastrointestinal distress
- excessive drooling
- unsteady gait (reported with large ingestions)
- Salivation
- vomiting
- drooling
- lethargy
- diarrhea
- gastrointestinal distress
- excessive drooling
- unsteady gait (reported with large ingestions)
When to call the vet
Contact your vet if signs persist or worsen after Sword Lily exposure. Pet Poison Helpline reports unsteady gait with large ingestions.
FULL VERDICT →Contact your vet if signs persist or worsen after Sword Lily exposure. Pet Poison Helpline reports unsteady gait with large ingestions.
FULL VERDICT →Safe swaps, graded S0
Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.
FAQ
Which plant does this Sword Lily verdict cover?
Gladiolus spp., as Pet Poison Helpline writes it. The ASPCA's Gladiola entry gives the scientific name "Gladiolus species". Both wordings are genus-level. This verdict follows those two entries. Plants with other scientific names are not covered or graded here. Verdapaw's lily record gives the scientific name Lilium spp. Check the scientific name on the tag.
Which name does Pet Poison Helpline pair with Sword Lily?
Pet Poison Helpline's Gladiolas entry gives the scientific name "Gladiolus spp." and lists "Gladiola, Sword Lily" as alternate names. The ASPCA's Gladiola entry gives "Gladiolus species" and puts "Many cultivars" in Additional Common Names. This page follows those entries.