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Is Moss Rose / Purslane (Portulaca) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
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Moss Rose / Purslane is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Mildly toxic
| Who | Safety |
|---|---|
| 🐱 Cats | Mildly toxic |
| 🐶 Dogs | Mildly toxic |
| 🧑 Humans | Mildly toxic |
Symptoms in pets
If a cat or dog chews or ingests Moss Rose / Purslane, reported signs include:
- kidney failure risk from soluble oxalates at high doses
Most affected parts: all parts.
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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 a pet poison control center right away.
Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).