Hyacinthus orientalis

Hyacinthus orientalis is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Hyacinth.

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

Vomiting Diarrhea Depression Tremors Allergic Reactions Dermatitis

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Hyacinthus orientalis, the common hyacinth, garden hyacinth or Dutch hyacinth, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. It is native to western Asia, from southern Turkey, through Syria and Lebanon to northern Israel. It was introduced to Europe in the 16th century. It is widely cultivated everywhere in the temperate world for its strongly fragrant flowers which appear exceptionally early in the season, and frequently forced to flower at Christmas time.

How this plant poisons

All parts of this plant are reportedly toxic to humans and animals if ingested.

Common Names

  • Hyacinth

Also recorded as Common Hyacinth, Garden hyacinth and Wild Hyacinth.

Facts

Family
Asparagaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb
In the wild
FR, GB, US, NL, IT, DE + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.