Gladiolus spp.

Gladiolus spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Irises and Allies, Gladioli and European Gladioli.

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

Drooling Vomiting Lethargy Diarrhea

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Gladiolus is a genus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae).

Common Names

  • Irises and Allies
  • Gladioli
  • European Gladioli
  • Field Gladiolus
  • Large-Flowered Gladiolus
  • Painted Lady
  • Dragon's-Head Lily
  • Autumn Pypie
  • King Kalkoentjie
  • Blue Afrikaner
  • Streaky-Guide Gladioli
  • Hairy Afrikaner
  • Wild Gladiolus
  • Speckle-Brown Afrikaner
  • Red Pypie
  • Turkish Marsh Gladiolus
  • Blue Pypie
  • Riversdale Bluebell
  • Scarlet Afrikaner
  • Large Brown-Afrikaner
  • Eastern Gladiolus
  • Common Swordlily
  • Marsh Gladiolus
  • Partridge Pypie
  • Slender Corn-Flag
  • Lozenge-Guide Gladioli
  • Yellow-Guide Gladioli

Also recorded as Painted Ladies, Sword Lilies, gladiolus and gladioluses.

Facts

Family
Iridaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb
In the wild
ZA, FR, ES, PT, AU, GB + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.