Hosta plantaginea is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Scented Hosta.
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 Depression
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Hosta plantaginea, the fragrant plantain lily or August lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to southeast and south-central China, and a garden escapee in scattered locations worldwide. This species and cultivars and hybrids derived from it are the only fragrant hostas. As a wild plant, it is typically found growing in the herb layer of mountain forests, below 2000 m.
Also recorded as August-lily, Corfu Lily, Fragrant plantain lily and white plantain-lily.
More from the Liliaceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.