Pet Care

Meadow Saffron

Additional Common Names:: Autumn Crocus
Scientific Name:: Colchicum autumnale

Family:: Liliaceae

Toxicity:: Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:: colchicine and other alkaloids
Clinical Signs:: oral irritation, bloody vomiting, diarrhea, shock, multi-organ damage, bone marrow suppression.

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.