Lilium speciosum is toxic to cats. The reported severity is critical. Also known as Showy Japanese Lily and Lilium rubrum.
This plant is known to be potentially deadly!
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Vomiting Loss Of Appetite Lethargy Kidney Failure Death Drooling Depression Increased Urination Weakness Recumbency
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Lilium speciosum is an East Asian species of plants in the lily family. It is native to southern Japan and southern China, where it can be found at elevations of 600–900 metres (2,000–3,000 ft). It is sometimes called the Japanese lily though there are other species with this common name.
Lily pollen is toxic to domestic cats and ingestion is often fatal; households and gardens which are visited by cats are advised against growing lilies or placing lily flowers where a cat may brush against them and become dusted with pollen, which they then consume while cleaning. Suspected cases require urgent veterinary attention. Prompt treatment with activated charcoal and/or induced vomiting can reduce the amount of toxin absorbed, and large amounts of fluid by IV can reduce damage to kidneys to increase the chances of survival.
Also recorded as Japanese lily, showy lily and speciosum lily.
More from the Liliaceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.