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Creeping Rubus
Rubus pedatus · Rosaceae
How it looks
Creeping Rubus (Rubus pedatus) is a small plant with serrated, five-lobed palm-shaped leaves and white five-petaled flowers, growing by creeping sideways. In autumn it bears small round red fruit. Height 4-8 in (10-20 cm); a ground cover.
Creeping Rubus is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
One note on species first. This page rests on the ASPCA verdict for Rubus pedatus, a trailing bramble native to North America. Other brambles sold under the same raspberry name, such as Rubus crataegifolius, are different species and are not on that list, so no cat-specific verdict covers them.
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day.
If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well.
If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Rubus pedatus
- Common name
- Creeping Rubus
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Source
- ASPCA cats plant list
Related plants
Same plant family· Rosaceae
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