Is Climbing Lily Toxic to Dogs and Cats? (2026)
Gloriosa superba
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Quick facts
| Toxic to dogs | Yes |
|---|---|
| Toxic to cats | Yes |
| Toxic to horses | Yes |
| Toxic component | Colchicine |
| Onset of symptoms | Hours for initial symptoms; organ damage peaks over following days |
| Indoor / outdoor | outdoor |
If your pet ate this plant
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Symptoms in dogs
- Severe vomiting
- Bloody diarrhea
- Seizures
- Multi-organ damage
Symptoms in cats
- Severe vomiting
- Bloody diarrhea
- Multi-organ damage
Symptoms in horses
- Colic
- Diarrhea
- Organ damage
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What to do
Seek emergency care immediately — same colchicine mechanism and severity as Autumn Crocus, despite looking nothing alike.
Toxic component and mechanism
The toxic component in Climbing Lily is colchicine.
What makes this plant different
Climbing Lily contains colchicine, the same dangerous compound found in Autumn Crocus, despite its dramatically different appearance as a climbing vine with exotic, flame-like red-and-yellow flowers — a striking example of chemistry crossing very different plant forms.
Plant identification
- Scientific name
- Gloriosa superba
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Also known as
- Climbing Lily, Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily, Superb Lily
- Typically found
- outdoor
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Last verified: July 2, 2026 · Cross-referenced with ASPCA Animal Poison Control