Colocasia spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Elephant Ears, Taro and Giant Taro.
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.
Oral Irritation Drooling Vomiting Difficulty Swallowing
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Colocasia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species are widely cultivated and naturalized in other tropical and subtropical regions. The species C. esculenta (taro) is invasive in wetlands along the Gulf Coast of the United States, where it threatens to displace native wetland plants.
Also recorded as Elephant ear.
More from the Araceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.