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Bachelors Buttons
Centaurea cyanus · Asteraceae
How it looks
Bachelors Buttons is a plant with narrow, long gray-green leaves set alternately on slender stems, and round flowers at the branch tips whose blue, purple, pink, or white petals gather like fine fringe. It grows 12–31 in (30–80 cm) tall and is common in gardens.
Bachelors Buttons is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Centaurea cyanus
- Common name
- Bachelors Buttons
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Source
- ASPCA
