Dahlia spp.

Dahlia spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Dahlias, Garden Dahlia and Red Dahlia.

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

Diarrhea Dermatitis Abdominal Pain

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America. Dahlias are members of the Asteraceae family of dicotyledonous plants, its relatives include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 49 species of dahlia, with flowers in almost every hue, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants.

Common Names

  • Dahlias
  • Garden Dahlia
  • Red Dahlia
  • Tree Dahlia
  • Bedding Dahlia
  • Sea Dahlia
  • Orange Nodding-Head
  • Orange Mountain Dahlia
  • Dahlia-Root Cereus
  • Onderbos
  • Dahlia Hedgehog Cactus

Also recorded as Dahlia.

Facts

Family
Asteraceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb
Native to
Western South America, Mexico, Central America
In the wild
MX, FR, DE, CO, US, GB + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.