Glory Lily
Gloriosa superba
Dogs: Severe
Cats: Severe
Veterinary Emergency
Veterinary emergency. Contains colchicine like Autumn Crocus. Multi-organ failure can be fatal. Immediate vet care needed.
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Plant Information
Flame Lily, Gloriosa, Climbing Lily
Colchicaceae
garden
Highly Toxic — Emergency Risk
Toxicity Details
all parts, tubers
Colchicine
2 to 12 hours
severe
Symptoms to Watch For
- Vomiting
- Bloody diarrhea
- Multi-organ failure
- Bone marrow suppression
What to Do
Veterinary emergency. Contains colchicine like Autumn Crocus. Multi-organ failure can be fatal. Immediate vet care needed.
Do not wait for symptoms. Call your vet or poison control immediately.
About Glory Lily
Glory Lily tubers are extremely toxic, containing colchicine. This climbing vine has stunning flowers but its tubers can be dug up by dogs with fatal consequences.