Nemesia
Nemesia strumosa · Scrophulariaceae
How it looks
Nemesia is a bushy annual bearing small two-lipped flowers gathered into dense clusters at the stem tips. White, yellow, pink, red, and purple are common, often bicolored with a contrasting throat. The leaves are narrow and serrated, and it grows 6-12 in (15-30 cm) tall.
No toxicity data available
Nemesia is not listed in the ASPCA's toxic plants list for cats, and NC State Extension has no toxicity data for it either. With no confirmed evidence either way, we cannot call it safe — exercise caution if your cat has access to it.
Guide for parents
Nemesia has no official toxicity data, so it is hard to say for certain whether it is safe.
If you grow it in a flowerbed or a pot, limit your cat's access so it cannot chew the flowers or leaves. Keeping it on a balcony or in an outdoor garden rather than indoors helps reduce contact. Consult your vet if ingestion is suspected or vomiting/appetite loss appears.
Details
- Scientific name
- Nemesia strumosa
- Common name
- Nemesia
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Source
- No confirmed source for cats — not listed by ASPCA
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