Levisticum officinale

Levisticum officinale is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Lovage.

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

Diuretic Increased Urination

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Lovage is a perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae. It is native to Afghanistan and Iran.

Common Names

  • Lovage

Also recorded as Garden lovage.

Facts

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

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.