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Is African violet toxic to cats and dogs?

Saintpaulia

The verdicts, with their source

What our table adds

Non-toxic to cats and dogs per the ASPCA — safe to keep on a windowsill within reach. (Don’t confuse it with true violets or other flowering “violets”, which differ.)

Source: ASPCA, “African Violet” (Saintpaulia spp.)

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