If an animal has eaten this plant, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is (888) 426-4435, as printed on the record this page reproduces. A consultation fee may apply.
This page quotes a published document. Everything below in quotation marks is copied word for word from ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: Asparagus Fern, published by ASPCA APCC and retrieved on 2026-09-16. The quotations are excerpts; the document itself is linked and is the authority. Nothing has been reworded.
According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center record, Asparagus Fern (Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri, family Liliaceae) is toxic to dogs and cats. Clinical signs listed: Allergic dermatitis with repeated dermal exposure. Berry ingestion could result in gastric upset (vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea). The record was retrieved on 2026-09-16 and is linked below.
The record
- Scientific name
- Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Additional common names
- Asparagus, Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern, Sprengeri Fern, Plumosa Fern, Lace Fern, Racemose Asparagus, Shatavari
- Toxicity
- Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats
- Clinical signs
- Allergic dermatitis with repeated dermal exposure. Berry ingestion could result in gastric upset (vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea).
Where this comes from
This is the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center record for Asparagus Fern, at https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/asparagus-fern, retrieved on 2026-09-16. The fields above are the record’s own, shown without change. The ASPCA keeps the record current; the page here is a copy from that date.
This page is information, not a prescription. The right dose for an animal depends on its weight, its age, what else it is taking and what is wrong with it. Those are judgements only the veterinarian who has examined your animal can make. Ring your practice before giving anything.
Sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: Asparagus FernASPCA APCC · retrieved 2026-09-16
“Allergic dermatitis with repeated dermal exposure. Berry ingestion could result in gastric upset (vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea).” (Clinical Signs)
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