Euonymus atropurpurea is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Wahoo.
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.
Vomiting Diarrhea Abdominal Pain Weakness Cardiac Arrhythmias
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Euonymus atropurpureus is a species of shrub in the bittersweet family. It has the common names American wahoo, eastern wahoo, burningbush and hearts bursting with love. It is native to eastern North America.
Also recorded as bitter-ash, burning-bush euonymus, burningbush, eastern burning-bush and eastern wahoo.
More from the Celastraceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.