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Spider Flower
Cleome hassleriana · Cleomaceae
How it looks
Spider Flower (Cleome hasserlana) is a plant whose pink, purple, and white flowers, with five slender petals splayed like a pinwheel and stamens protruding long, gather into a large ball shape at the branch tips. The leaves are palm-shaped, divided into 5-7 lobes. Height 24 in-5 ft (60 cm-1.5 m).
Spider Flower 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
- Cleome hassleriana
- Common name
- Spider Flower
- Family
- Cleomaceae
- Source
- ASPCA cats plant list
Related plants
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