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