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Is Moss Rose / Purslane (Portulaca) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?

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Moss Rose / Purslane is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Mildly toxic
Who Safety
🐱 CatsToxic · Mildly toxic
🐶 DogsToxic · Mildly toxic
🧑 HumansToxic · Mildly toxic

Symptoms in pets

If a cat or dog chews or ingests Moss Rose / Purslane, reported signs include:

Most affected parts: all parts.

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Which Moss Rose / Purslane plants does this cover?

This applies across the Portulaca genus (10 species in our database), including: Portulaca africana, Portulaca amilis, Portulaca argentinensis, Portulaca aurantiaca, Portulaca bicolor, Portulaca biloba, Portulaca bulbifera, Portulaca chacoana, Portulaca ciferrii, Portulaca clavigera.

⚕️ Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Moss Rose / Purslane, contact your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) right away.

Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).

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