Sources
Source and citation policy for PawPlants plant safety information.
Preferred source types
PawPlants plant entries should be reviewed against veterinary, toxicology, university extension, poison control, or authoritative botanical references.
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control plant database
- Pet Poison Helpline plant and toxin resources
- Merck Veterinary Manual
- Veterinary school or university extension resources
- Botanical references for identification and scientific names
Image source note
The current prototype fetches thumbnail images from Wikipedia page summaries where available. Before commercial launch, replace important images with locally stored, optimized files and maintain image credits.
Correction process
Corrections should be reviewed against at least one authoritative pet health source before updating toxicity language.
Plant database source notes
PawPlants plant entries are meant to be checked against veterinary, poison-control, university, or botanical references before important decisions are made. Plant names can vary, so confirm the common name and botanical name when possible.
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
- Pet Poison Helpline: Poison List
- Cornell University: Poisonous Plants
- UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine: Toxic Plant Garden
For emergencies, contact your veterinarian, ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435, or Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661.