Primula spp.

Primula spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies, Primroses and Section Primula.

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

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

The Ericales are a large and diverse order of flowering plants in the asterid group of the eudicots. Well-known and economically important members of this order include tea and ornamental camellias, persimmon, ebony, blueberry, cranberry, lingonberry, huckleberry, kiwifruit, Brazil nut, argan, sapote, azaleas and rhododendrons, heather, heath, impatiens, phlox, Jacob's ladder, primroses, cyclamens, shea, sapodilla, pouterias, and trumpet pitchers.

Common Names

  • Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies
  • Primroses
  • Section Primula
  • Cowslip
  • Primrose
  • Henderson's Shooting Star
  • Eastern Shooting Star
  • Oxlip
  • Dark-Throated Shooting Star
  • Padre's Shooting Star
  • Sierra Shooting Star
  • Bird's-Eye Primrose
  • Parry's Primrose
  • Mistassini Primrose
  • Alpine Shooting Star
  • Bear's Ear
  • Bonneville Shooting Star
  • Polyanthus
  • Sierra Primrose
  • Hairy Primrose
  • Cleveland's Shooting Star
  • Drumstick Primrose
  • Bear's-Ear Sanicle
  • Fairy Primrose
  • Wedge-Leaf Primrose

Facts

Family
Primulaceae
In the wild
US, SE, FR, GB, DE, NL + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.