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Dangerous
Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium)
Syngonium podophyllum
Safety by Pet
🐶 DogsToxic ✕
🐱 CatsToxic ✕
🐰 RabbitsToxic ✕
🐦 BirdsCaution ⚠
An attractive climbing plant with arrowhead-shaped leaves. Contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that cause severe oral irritation and swelling when chewed.
Risk by Plant Part
🍃 Ingestion🤚 Contact
Leaves
High RiskStems
High RiskSap
High RiskSymptoms
Oral irritationintense burning of mouthexcessive droolingdifficulty swallowingvomiting
Emergency Info
Contact the nearest emergency veterinary clinic immediately. Inform them of the plant name and estimated amount ingested.