Plant safety record
Club Moss
Selaginella kraussiana
Club Moss, Selaginella kraussiana, is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within this exact species scope.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Club Moss is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Club Moss is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Club Moss is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can cause mild stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Selaginella kraussiana
Also called: Krauss' Spikemoss, Spreading Club Moss
The governed identity is Selaginella kraussiana. Irish Moss and generic moss names are deliberately not aliases.
What non-toxic means
The exact ASPCA-listed species is non-toxic; any plant material can still cause nonspecific stomach upset.
If your pet chewed it
Remove access after chewing and monitor for persistent symptoms.
Prevention and placement
Keep trailing growth, potting media, and decorative moss out of repeated pet-chewing reach.
Evidence scope
Do not apply this conclusion to unrelated plants sold under moss common names.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA — Club MossClassification for the governed identity or scope.
- Wikimedia Commons — SelaginellaKraussiana.jpgImage source, creator, license, and representation provenance.