Plant safety record
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Prevent cats and dogs from accessing correctly identified Petroselinum crispum. Contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service after suspected exposure.
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Cats
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Parsley, Petroselinum crispum, as toxic to cats.
Dogs
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Parsley, Petroselinum crispum, as toxic to dogs.
Quick answer
ASPCA classifies Petroselinum crispum as toxic to cats and dogs, and Kew accepts that species identity.
Plant identity and scope
This record is limited to Petroselinum crispum, the accepted species identified by Kew and ASPCA. It remains separate from Cilantro, Spring Parsley, and other parsley-named plants.
Governed aliases: Italian Parsley, Hamburg Parsley, Turnip-rooted Parsley.
What the evidence supports
The toxic result is limited to Petroselinum crispum. It does not substitute for identifying Cilantro, Spring Parsley, Poison Parsley, or another parsley-named plant.
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.
Open PawPlants emergency guidance for immediate next steps and contact options.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control — ParsleyCat: Toxic; Dog: Toxic; subject: Petroselinum crispum.
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online — Petroselinum crispumEvidence subject: Petroselinum crispum.