Plant safety record
Clematis
Clematis spp.
Prevent cats and dogs from accessing correctly identified Clematis species. Contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service after a suspected exposure.
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Cats
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Clematis species as toxic to cats.
Dogs
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Clematis species as toxic to dogs.
Quick answer
ASPCA classifies Clematis species as toxic to cats and dogs, and Kew recognizes Clematis as an accepted botanical genus.
Plant identity and scope
This record uses the genus-level scope Clematis spp. because ASPCA expressly publishes its toxic classification for Clematis species. Kew accepts Clematis as a botanical genus; the conclusion does not extend beyond it.
Governed aliases: Virgin's Bower, Leatherflower.
What the evidence supports
The toxic result follows ASPCA's explicit Clematis species scope and is limited to the accepted Clematis genus. It is not a family-wide conclusion for other Ranunculaceae plants.
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 clear photo, and contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service for case-specific advice. Do not induce vomiting unless a veterinary professional directs it.
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Evidence and sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control — ClematisCat: Toxic; Dog: Toxic; subject: Clematis spp..
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online — ClematisEvidence subject: Clematis — accepted genus.