Laurus nobilis is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as Bay Laurel.
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 Intestinal Obstruction
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Laurus nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glabrous (smooth) leaves. It is in the flowering plant family Lauraceae. According to Muer, Jahn, & Sauerbier, the stem can be 1 metre in diameter and the tree can be as high as 20 metres. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is used as bay leaf for seasoning in cooking. Its common names include bay tree, bay laurel, sweet bay, true laurel, Grecian laurel, or simply laurel. Laurus nobilis figures prominently in classical Greco-Roman culture.
Also recorded as Bay, Bay Leaf Tree, Grecian laurel, Laurel, Sweet bay and Sweet laurel.
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.