Asparagus densiflorus

Asparagus densiflorus is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Sprenger's Asparagus and Emerald Feather.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Dermatitis Vomiting Abdominal Pain Diarrhea

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Asparagus densiflorus (among several species colloquially called asparagus ferns; no relation to actual ferns), or the foxtail fern (asparagus) or plume fern, is a variable, evergreen-perennial plant related to cultivated, edible asparagus.

Common Names

  • Sprenger's Asparagus
  • Emerald Feather

Also recorded as Asparagus fern, Foxtail Asparagus, Sprenger's asparagus fern, foxtail asparagus-fern, foxtail fern and plume asparagus-fern.

Facts

Family
Asparagaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub
In the wild
AU, ZA, US, BR, PT, ES + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.