Chrysanthemum spp.

Chrysanthemum spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Chamomiles, Yarrows, and Allies, Chrysanthemums and Oxeye Daisy.

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 Drooling Incoordination Dermatitis

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Chrysanthemums, sometimes abbreviated to mums or chrysanths, are perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Asteraceae that bloom in the autumn. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia, and the center of diversity is in China. Many thousands of horticultural varieties and cultivars exist.

Common Names

  • Chamomiles, Yarrows, and Allies
  • Chrysanthemums
  • Oxeye Daisy
  • Scentless Mayweed
  • Common Chrysanthemum
  • Boneseed Daisies
  • Zawadzki Chrysanthemum
  • Feverfew
  • Garland Daisy
  • Bietous
  • Bietou
  • Max Chrysanthemum
  • Jewels of Opar
  • Common Eucrypta
  • Corn Marigold
  • Marguerite Daisy
  • Sea Mayweed
  • Scentless Feverfew
  • Paris Daisy
  • Golden Everlasting
  • Mediterranean Marigold
  • Entireleaf Daisy
  • Nippon Daisy

Also recorded as chrysanthemum, crown daisies, daisy and mums.

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Facts

Family
Compositae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb, Shrub, Subshrub
Native to
Mongolia, Western Australia, Russian Far East, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Siberia, Middle Europe, China
In the wild
JP, KR, CN, RU, NL, TW + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.