Good Luck Plant
Oxalis spp. · Oxalidaceae
How it looks
Good Luck Plant (Oxalis) is a herb with small, three-part, clover-like leaves (often purple) and small five-petaled pink, purple, or white flowers clustered at the stem tips. It reaches about 6-12 in (15-30 cm) tall, the purple foliage being striking, and is popular as a potted plant.
Caution — drooling and tremors; kidney failure is rare
All parts of Good Luck Plant contain oxalates that can cause drooling and tremors if chewed. Serious effects are generally limited to large ingestions, and kidney failure is rare in dogs and cats.
If ingested
Contact your nearest vet immediately
- Action
- Consult a vet and monitor. Go in immediately if symptoms worsen.
- Symptoms
- Kidney failure, Tremors, Drooling
- Onset (typical course)
- 1–4 hours after ingestion
Guide for parents
The oxalates in this plant irritate the mucous membranes, so chewing it can bring on drooling and tremors. Serious effects are generally limited to large ingestions, and kidney failure is rare in dogs and cats.
Make a habit of clearing away fallen leaves and broken stems the same day, and keep the pot somewhere your cat can't reach.
If symptoms last more than 12 hours or your cat shows a marked loss of appetite, consult your vet.
Details
- Scientific name
- Oxalis spp.
- Common name
- Good Luck Plant
- Family
- Oxalidaceae
- Toxic parts
- All parts
- Compounds
- Oxalic acid
- Source
- ASPCA cats plant list
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