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Sand Lily
Leucocrinum montanum · Asparagaceae
How it looks
Sand Lily grows in tufts of narrow, long gray-green leaves, with white, six-petaled trumpet- or star-shaped flowers borne at the tips of slender stalks. It is strongly fragrant and very compact at 4–8 in (10–20 cm) tall, blooming in spring.
Sand Lily is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
If leaves or stems sit at a height your cat can reach, they may get chewed or snapped. If the same spot keeps turning up damaged, that may be a route your cat takes.
If the pot can be moved, shift it off that route; if the plant is in the ground, just pick up dropped or broken pieces whenever you notice them.
Details
- Scientific name
- Leucocrinum montanum
- Common name
- Sand Lily
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Source
- ASPCA cats plant list
Related plants
Same plant family· Asparagaceae
Other safe flowers
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