Lantana
Lantana camara · Verbenaceae
How it looks
Lantana is a shrub whose small flowers, gathered into ball-like heads, bloom in yellow, orange, pink, and red all at once. The colors change over time. The leaves are serrated and oval, and give off a strong scent when touched. It grows 20 in to 7 ft (50 cm-2 m) tall.
Caution — watch the gut and the breathing
Chewing Lantana can cause vomiting and diarrhea along with weakness and labored breathing. Liver failure is reported mainly in livestock, but watch your cat closely if you suspect ingestion.
If ingested
Contact your nearest vet immediately
- Action
- Rinse the mouth with water and monitor. Consult a vet if symptoms last more than 12 hours.
- Symptoms
- Vomiting, Diarrhea, Difficulty breathing, Weakness, Liver failure
- Onset (typical course)
- Right away to within 2 hours of ingestion
Guide for parents
Chewing lantana brings vomiting and diarrhea, and your cat may go weak or start breathing with effort. Liver failure is reported mainly in livestock, but this is not a plant to take lightly around a cat.
Make a habit of clearing away fallen leaves or 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 seems to be struggling to breathe, call your vet without delay.
Details
- Scientific name
- Lantana camara
- Common name
- Lantana
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Toxic parts
- All parts
- Compounds
- Unknown
- Source
- ASPCA cats plant list
Related plants
Same plant family· Verbenaceae
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