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Speckled Wood Lily
Clintonia umbelluata · Liliaceae
How it looks
Clintonia (Speckled Wood Lily) is a perennial with 2-5 large, glossy, oval, dark-green leaves growing from the root. In spring small white six-petaled star-shaped flowers gather like an umbrella, and in autumn round blue fruits hang in clusters.
This plant 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
- Clintonia umbelluata
- Common name
- Speckled Wood Lily
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
