Pelargonium x hortorum is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Garden Geranium.
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 Loss Of Appetite Depression Dermatitis Incoordination Weakness Low Body Temperature
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Pelargonium × hortorum, commonly called zonal geranium, or garden geranium, is a nothospecies of Pelargonium most commonly used as an ornamental plant. It is a hybrid between Pelargonium zonale and Pelargonium inquinans. They are the group of Pelargonium cultivars, with leaves marked with a brown annular zone and inflorescence in the form of large balls of tight flowers, usually red, pink, or white. These are the most common geraniums of garden centers and florists, sold in pots for windowsills and balconies or planted in flowerbeds.
Also recorded as Zonal geranium, bedding geranium, fish geranium, horseshoe geranium, house geranium and zonal pelargonium.
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.