Plant safety record
Nerve Plant
Fittonia albivenis
Taxonomy notes: Fittonia verschaffeltii
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Nerve Plant safety information is retained in the governed record below.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Nerve Plant safety information is retained in the governed record below.
Quick answer
Taxonomy notes: Fittonia verschaffeltii
Plant identity
Scientific identity: Fittonia albivenis
Identity level: SPECIES
Also called: Jewel Plant, Silver Nerve, Mosaic Plant, Silver Threads
Taxonomy notes: Fittonia verschaffeltii
Safety for cats and dogs
Classification: Nerve Plant 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
ASPCA evidence uses Fittonia verschaffeltii. Kew governs it as a synonym of Fittonia albivenis; the names do not create two identities. Mosaic Plant remains an alias only because the common name is botanically broad.