<div><p>It's spring, which means that everywhere you look the flowers are blooming. Meanwhile, your cat is happily starting to explore outside again.</p><p>Along with the usual dangers your pet will encounter - like cars and other animals - pet owners should worry about the plants they'll come across.</p><p>Some of the most common plants and flowers in your garden or elsewhere are toxic to cats. Take a look at these common toxic plants and be on the lookout for them in your neighborhood.</p><p>Autumn Crocus</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/crocuscouk/flowering-this-month-october/?lp=true" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/506ab513dba7a5d271460b18639e585c.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/506ab513dba7a5d271460b18639e585c_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/crocuscouk/flowering-this-month-october/?lp=true" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Castor Beans</p><div><figure><a href="http://hiddenhillsgarden.com/blog/?p=2841" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/2b-2-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/2b-2-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/2b-2-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/2b-2-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/2b-2-1_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://hiddenhillsgarden.com/blog/?p=2841" target="_blank">Hidden Hills Garden</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>Cyclamen</p><div><figure><a href="http://espacepourlavie.ca/en/encouraging-your-cyclamen-rebloom" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/gim007389_0.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/gim007389_0_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://espacepourlavie.ca/en/encouraging-your-cyclamen-rebloom" target="_blank">Espace Pour La Vie</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Kalanchoe</p><div><figure><a href="http://www.waldangardens.com/products/kalanchoe-double-flower" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/kalanchoe-double-5.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/kalanchoe-double-5_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.waldangardens.com/products/kalanchoe-double-flower" target="_blank">Walden Gardens</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Oleander</p><div><figure><a href="http://www.east-west-algarve.com/PHOTOGRAPH-1.html" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/oleanderpink.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/oleanderpink_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.east-west-algarve.com/PHOTOGRAPH-1.html" target="_blank">East-West-Algarve</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>Pothos</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pothos/pothos-plant-care.htm" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/pothos1-400x533.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pothos/pothos-plant-care.htm" target="_blank">Gardening Know How</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Spanish Thyme</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/chennette/490133718" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/490133718_7ffab18537_z.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/chennette/490133718" target="_blank">Flickr</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Yew (tree)</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwiOtvyh9KvTAhUC44MKHRPGCzsQjxwIAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.highlandtitles.com%2F2014%2F09%2Ftremendous-trees-the-yew%2F&psig=AFQjCNG5X_tqtXvQLVLDvO8Q__a00i4Hag&ust=1492532833703566" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/yew5.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/yew5_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwiOtvyh9KvTAhUC44MKHRPGCzsQjxwIAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.highlandtitles.com%2F2014%2F09%2Ftremendous-trees-the-yew%2F&psig=AFQjCNG5X_tqtXvQLVLDvO8Q__a00i4Hag&ust=1492532833703566" target="_blank">Highland Titles</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>Amaryllis</p><div><figure><a href="https://drummersgardencenter.com/amaryllis-tips/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/dutch-amaryllis-e1426868517549.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/dutch-amaryllis-e1426868517549_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://drummersgardencenter.com/amaryllis-tips/" target="_blank">Drummers Garden Center & Floral</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Azaleas</p><div><figure><a href="http://www.almanac.com/plant/rhododendrons" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/photo_2789.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/photo_2789_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/photo_2789_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.almanac.com/plant/rhododendrons" target="_blank">almanac.com</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Chrysanthemums</p><div><figure><a href="http://www.flowermeaning.com/chrysanthemum-flower-meaning/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/Chrysanthemum-Meaning.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/Chrysanthemum-Meaning_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/Chrysanthemum-Meaning_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.flowermeaning.com/chrysanthemum-flower-meaning/" target="_blank">Flower Meaning</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>English Ivy</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/english-ivy/english-ivy-plant-care.htm" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/English-ivy.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/English-ivy_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/english-ivy/english-ivy-plant-care.htm" target="_blank">Gardening Know How</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Lilies</p><div><figure><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/11730860/The-trouble-with-lilies-fabulous-but-fickle.html" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/Lilly_3370811b.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/Lilly_3370811b_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/11730860/The-trouble-with-lilies-fabulous-but-fickle.html" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Peace Lilies</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/explore/peace-lily/?lp=true" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/c7b3093b0b0d6c694e88d154add61064.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/explore/peace-lily/?lp=true" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>Sago Palms</p><div><figure><a href="http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/poisoning-toxicity/c_dg_sago_palm_toxicity%20" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/sago-palm-poisoning-dogs.png" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/sago-palm-poisoning-dogs_GH_content_550px.png 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/poisoning-toxicity/c_dg_sago_palm_toxicity%20" target="_blank">Pet MD</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Tulip and narcissus (the bulbs)</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwizu9ro9avTAhWN3oMKHa44CnwQjxwIAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardenia.net%2Fgarden%2Fa-fragrant-and-long-lasting-border-idea-for-your-mid-late-spring-garden&psig=AFQjCNF7yKt0wOC1oK2AinITfxpTd8YtMg&ust=1492533238020920" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/90240-20Tulipa-20Prinses-20Irene.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/90240-20Tulipa-20Prinses-20Irene_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwizu9ro9avTAhWN3oMKHa44CnwQjxwIAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardenia.net%2Fgarden%2Fa-fragrant-and-long-lasting-border-idea-for-your-mid-late-spring-garden&psig=AFQjCNF7yKt0wOC1oK2AinITfxpTd8YtMg&ust=1492533238020920" target="_blank">Gardenia</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>If you notice your cat has eaten any of these plants and they're acting sick, take any of the plant left in their mouth out and get them to the nearest vet.</p><p>Be sure to bring along the plant if you can't identify what your cat has eaten.</p><p>If you need to remove any toxic plants on your property or in your home, consider replacing them with <a href="http://www.pikenursery.com/pages/pet-friendly-houseplants">a pet-friendly plant</a> instead.</p><p>[HT: <a href="http://www.petmd.com/cat/emergency/poisoning-toxicity/e_ct_poisonous_plants">Pet MD</a>]</p><p></p><p><strong>Share this post so other cat owners know what to look out for!</strong></p></div>