Portulaca oleracea is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is critical. Also known as Common Purslane and Pigweed.
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 Diarrhea Kidney Failure Tremors Drooling Weakness Depression Recumbency Coma
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Portulaca oleracea is a succulent plant in the family Portulacaceae. All parts of the plant are edible raw or cooked.
Also recorded as Akulikuli-kula, Duckweed, Garden Purslane, Little Hogweed, Munyeroo and Portulaca-weed.
More plants with critical severity:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.