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Yellow-Flowered Gourd
Cucurbita species · Cucurbitaceae
How it looks
Yellow-Flowered Gourd (Cucurbita species) is a plant that grows as a vine with large yellow star- to bell-shaped flowers and rough palm-shaped leaves. It bears small round fruit striped yellow and green and is popular as a decoration. The leaves and stems have rough hairs.
Yellow-Flowered Gourd is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Cucurbita species
- Common name
- Yellow-Flowered Gourd
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
Related plants
Same plant family· Cucurbitaceae
Other safe flowers
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