Plant safety record
Autumn Crocus
Colchicum autumnale
Treat suspected chewing or ingestion of Colchicum autumnale as urgent. Contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service promptly rather than waiting for symptoms.
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Cats
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Colchicum autumnale as toxic to cats and reports potentially severe gastrointestinal and systemic effects.
Dogs
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Colchicum autumnale as toxic to dogs and reports potentially severe gastrointestinal and systemic effects.
Quick answer
ASPCA lists Colchicum autumnale as toxic to cats and dogs and reports the potential for severe gastrointestinal injury, shock, organ damage, and bone-marrow suppression.
Plant identity and scope
This record is limited to Colchicum autumnale. It is not the same botanical subject as spring-flowering Crocus species, despite the shared common-name word.
What the evidence supports
The toxic result comes from an exact-species ASPCA record for Colchicum autumnale. No conclusion is transferred to a different Crocus species.
Safety classifications come from PawPlants' governed evidence record, not from a retailer or product label.
If exposure may have occurred
Prevent further access, retain a label or sample safely, and contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service immediately. Do not induce vomiting or wait for signs unless a veterinary professional specifically directs that plan.
Open PawPlants emergency guidance for immediate next steps and contact options.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control — Autumn CrocusCat: Toxic; Dog: Toxic; subject: Colchicum autumnale.
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online — Colchicum autumnaleBotanical identity subject: Colchicum autumnale.