Plant safety record
Iris
Iris spp.
Prevent cats and dogs from accessing correctly identified Iris species. Contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service after a suspected exposure.
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Cats
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Iris species as toxic to cats.
Dogs
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Iris species as toxic to dogs.
Quick answer
ASPCA classifies Iris species as toxic to cats and dogs, and Kew recognizes Iris as an accepted botanical genus.
Plant identity and scope
This record uses the genus-level scope Iris spp. because ASPCA expressly publishes its toxic classification for Iris species. Kew accepts Iris as a botanical genus; the conclusion does not extend to unrelated iris-named plants.
Governed aliases: Flag, Snake Lily, Water Flag.
What the evidence supports
The toxic result follows ASPCA's explicit Iris species scope and is limited to the accepted Iris genus. It is not a family-wide conclusion for other Iridaceae 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 — IrisCat: Toxic; Dog: Toxic; subject: Iris species.
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online — IrisEvidence subject: Iris — accepted genus.