White Lace Flower
Orlaya grandiflora · Apiaceae
How it looks
White Lace Flower is an annual whose small white flowers spread in a flat, umbrella-shaped cluster, with the outer petals of the outermost flowers enlarged so the whole head looks like lace. The leaves are finely divided and feathery, and it grows 18-30 in (45-75 cm) tall.
No toxicity data available
White Lace Flower 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
White Lace Flower has no official toxicity data, so it is hard to say for certain whether it is safe.
A word of caution: the "lace flower" sold by florists is usually Ammi majus, a different plant that the ASPCA lists as toxic to cats. Check the scientific name to tell them apart.
Its slender white flowers spread out like lace, making it popular in gardens and as a cut flower. Limit your cat's access so it cannot chew the flowers or leaves, and consult your vet if ingestion is suspected or vomiting/appetite loss appears.
Details
- Scientific name
- Orlaya grandiflora
- Common name
- White Lace Flower
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Source
- No confirmed source for cats — not listed by ASPCA
Also known as
Related plants
Same plant family· Apiaceae
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