Narcissus jonquilla

Narcissus jonquilla is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as Jonquil and Daffodils.

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 Drooling Diarrhea Seizures Low Blood Pressure Tremors Cardiac Arrhythmias

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Narcissus jonquilla, commonly known as jonquil or rush daffodil, is a bulbous flowering plant, a species of the genus Narcissus (daffodil) that is native to Spain and Portugal but has now become naturalised in many other regions: France, Italy, Turkey, the former Yugoslavia, Madeira, British Columbia in Canada, Utah, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and the southeastern United States from Texas to Maryland.

Common Names

  • Jonquil
  • Daffodils

Also recorded as apodanthus daffodil.

Facts

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb
Native to
Portugal Continental
In the wild
ES, FR, US, PT, AU, IT + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.