Lilium tigrinum

Lilium tigrinum is toxic to cats. The reported severity is critical. Also known as Tiger Lily.

cats

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

This plant is known to be potentially deadly!

  • If you're comfortable with the risk, ensure this plant is out of reach of your animal.
  • If you suspect your animal has ingested portions of this plant, immediately consult your veterinarian.
  • If your animal is experiencing any of the associated symptoms, immediately contact your veterinarian's emergency number for further instructions.

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 Loss Of Appetite Lethargy Kidney Failure Death Drooling Depression Increased Urination Weakness Recumbency

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Lilium lancifolium is an Asian species of lily, native to China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East. It is widely planted as an ornamental because of its showy orange-and-black flowers, and sporadically occurs as a garden escapee in North America, particularly the eastern United States including New England, and has made incursions into some southern states such as Georgia.

How this plant poisons

A case study of the successful treatment of a cat that ingested this particular species was published in 2007.

Common Names

  • Tiger Lily

Also recorded as Devil Lily, Easter Lily, Kentan, Martagon and lance-leaved tiger lily.

Facts

Family
Liliaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb
In the wild
US, KR, CN, CA, JP, SE + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.