Plant safety record
Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
Gerbera jamesonii is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within this exact governed species scope.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Gerbera Daisy is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Gerbera Daisy is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Gerbera jamesonii Gerbera Daisy is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can still cause mild stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Gerbera jamesonii
Also called: Gerber Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, Barberton Daisy
This record is Gerbera jamesonii only. Gerber Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, and Barberton Daisy are governed search aliases; broad daisy labels are not taxonomic equivalences.
What non-toxic means
The exact ASPCA-listed identity is non-toxic; ingestion can still cause nonspecific gastrointestinal upset.
If your pet chewed it
Remove access after chewing and monitor your pet. Contact a veterinarian for concerning or persistent symptoms.
Prevention and placement
Place cut flowers and potted plants where pets cannot repeatedly chew foliage or blooms.
Evidence scope
Do not generalize this species-level conclusion to African Daisy, Veldt Daisy, other Gerbera species, or other plants called daisies.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA — Gerbera DaisyClassification for the governed identity or scope.
- Wikimedia Commons — Gerbera jamesonii.jpgImage source, creator, license, and representation provenance.