Ligustrum vulgare

Ligustrum vulgare is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Common Privet.

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 Abdominal Pain Diarrhea Colic Depression

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Ligustrum vulgare is a species of Ligustrum native to central and southern Europe, north Africa and southwestern Asia, from Ireland and southwestern Sweden south to Morocco, and east to Poland and northwestern Iran.

Common Names

  • Common Privet

Also recorded as European Privet, Privet, Privet-hedge and Wild Privet.

Facts

Family
Oleaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Shrub
Native to
Flanders, Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, Walloon Region, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Portugal Continental
In the wild
FR, GB, DE, CH, NL, AT + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.