Carum carvi

Carum carvi is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Caraway.

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

Vomiting Diarrhea

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Caraway, also known as meridian fennel, is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.

Common Names

  • Caraway

Also recorded as Persian cumin and carum.

Facts

Family
Apiaceae
Duration
Biennial, Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb
Native to
Belgium, Flemish Region, Walloon Region, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
In the wild
DE, CH, SE, FR, FI, NO + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.