Plant safety record
Mother Fern
Asplenium bulbiferum
Mother Fern is Asplenium bulbiferum, also known as King and Queen Fern and Hen and Chickens Fern. Its non-toxic classification applies to this species; broad names such as Spleenwort do not establish a genus-wide safety claim.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Mother Fern safety information is retained in the governed record below.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Mother Fern safety information is retained in the governed record below.
Quick answer
For Asplenium bulbiferum, the classification is non-toxic for both pets, not a guarantee of symptom-free ingestion. Significant or persistent symptoms warrant veterinary guidance.
Plant identity
Scientific identity: Asplenium bulbiferum
Identity level: SPECIES
Also called: King and Queen Fern, Spleenwort, Parsley Fern, Hen and Chickens Fern
Safety for cats and dogs
Classification: Mother Fern is considered non-toxic to cats and dogs within this species-level evidence scope.
Non-toxic does not mean edible or guaranteed symptom-free. Ingestion of plant material can still cause nonspecific gastrointestinal upset; significant or persistent symptoms warrant veterinary guidance.
What can happen
If a pet has significant or persistent symptoms, contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service for case-specific advice.
Identity clarification
Mother Fern (Asplenium bulbiferum) is the governed identity. Broad Spleenwort and Parsley Fern names must not become canonical routes or unsupported genus claims.