Pet Care

Mayapple

Additional Common Names:: Indian Apple Root, Umbrella Leaf, Wild Lemon, Hog Apple, Duck's Foot, Raccoonberry, American Mandrake
Scientific Name:: Podophyllum peltatum

Family:: Berberidaceae

Toxicity:: Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:: Podophyllin
Clinical Signs:: Vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, panting, coma (rare); dermal – redness, skin ulcers.

If your pet ingested this plant, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.*

* A $65 consultation fee may apply.