Lantana

Not listed does not mean safe.

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Lantana camara

Also known as: Shrub Verbena, Yellow Sage, Red Sage

Family: Verbenaceae · ASPCA plant record

Verdict at a glance

🐱 Cats⚠ ToxicASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants

🐶 Dogs⚠ ToxicASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants

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🐴 Horses⚠ ToxicASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants

🐰 Rabbits⚠ ToxicPeer-reviewed review (PMID 17453937)

🐹 Guinea pigs⚠ ToxicPeer-reviewed experiment (PMID 24258606)

🐀 Rats⚠ ToxicPeer-reviewed review (PMID 17453937)

🦜 Pet birds (general)⚠ ToxicAAV: listed as toxic to pet birds

🐐 Goats⚠ ToxicCornell: listed for this species

Evidence by animal

Sourced plant verdicts — read the original wording and scope
Animal	Verdict	Basis	Plant parts	Sources	Evidence link
Companion mammals
Cats	Cats: ⚠ Toxic		Not specified	ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants Poison control	evidence
Dogs	Dogs: ⚠ Toxic		Not specified	ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants Poison control	evidence
Horses & livestock
Horses	Horses: ⚠ Toxic		Not specified	ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants Poison control	evidence
Goats	Goats: ⚠ Toxic	Cornell: listed for this species	unripe, green berries	Cornell University University	evidence
Small mammals
Rabbits	Rabbits: ⚠ Toxic	rabbit.org: listed as poisonous (not graded); Peer-reviewed review (PMID 17453937); Peer-reviewed experiment (PMID 3388748)	leaves	House Rabbit Society (rabbit.org) Rescue/education group Sharma et al. 2007 Peer-reviewed Abstract only Review Sharma et al. 1988 Peer-reviewed Abstract only	evidence
Guinea pigs	Guinea pigs: ⚠ Toxic	Peer-reviewed experiment (PMID 24258606); Peer-reviewed review (PMID 17453937)	leaves	Sharma et al. 1991 Peer-reviewed Abstract only Sharma et al. 2007 Peer-reviewed Abstract only Review	evidence
Rats	Rats: ⚠ Toxic	Peer-reviewed review (PMID 17453937)	Not specified	Sharma et al. 2007 Peer-reviewed Abstract only Review	evidence
Birds
Pet birds (general)	Pet birds (general): ⚠ Toxic	AAV: listed as toxic to pet birds	Not specified	Association of Avian Veterinarians Veterinary reference	evidence

Source excerpts

ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants — Cats, Dogs, Horses

poison-control

Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses

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House Rabbit Society (rabbit.org) — Poisonous Plants — Rabbits

rescue-education

rabbit.org: listed as poisonous (not graded) · rabbit.org list "Poisonous Plants" (compiled by the University of Illinois): plants "normally thought to be poisonous"; "others may cause a reaction in some but not in others". Not a graded risk.

Lantana

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A review of the hepatotoxic plant Lantana camara — Rabbits, Guinea pigs, Rats

peer-reviewed

Peer-reviewed review (PMID 17453937) · Review article (Crit Rev Toxicol 2007).

Peer-reviewed review (PMID 17453937) · The review specifies female rats.

Both ruminants and nonruminant animals such as guinea pigs, rabbits, and female rats are susceptible to the hepatotoxic action of lantana toxins.

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Toxicity of lantana (Lantana camera L) leaves and isolated toxins to rabbits — Rabbits

peer-reviewed

Peer-reviewed experiment (PMID 3388748) · leaves · Histopathology showed liver and kidney changes.

Oral administration of lantana leaves (6 g/kg body weight) and isolated toxins (125 mg/kg body weight) to rabbits caused ictericity, anorexia and decrease in fecal output.

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Comparison of lantadenes content and toxicity of different taxa of the lantana plant — Guinea pigs

peer-reviewed

Peer-reviewed experiment (PMID 24258606) · leaves · Toxicity varied by plant type: taxon I caused mild hepatotoxicity in 1 of 6 guinea pigs and taxon II was nontoxic in this study.

Ingestion of lantana leaf powder of taxon III by male guinea pigs caused severe hepatotoxicity.

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Association of Avian Veterinarians — Protecting Your Pet Birds From Household Dangers — Pet birds (general)

veterinary-reference

AAV: listed as toxic to pet birds · AAV leaflet "Protecting Your Pet Birds From Household Dangers" (the list "is not exhaustive").

Other commonly seen plants that are toxic include Lantana, lilies of the valley, lilies, rhubarb, dumb cane, and umbrella plant.

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Cornell University — Plants Poisonous to Livestock — Goats

university

Cornell: listed for this species · unripe, green berries · Cornell lists Lantana camara; parts poisonous: unripe, green berries; poison: triterpenes.

Lantana camara | Lantana, Red Sage, Yellow Sage, West Indian Lantana | cattle, dogs, goats, cats, humans, sheep | unripe, green berries | triterpenes

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No evidence collected in this database yet for 15 animals

No evidence collected in this database yet for: Hamsters, Mice, Chinchillas, Ferrets, Parrots (macaws, Amazons, African greys…), Budgerigars (budgies), Cockatiels, Lovebirds, Canaries, Finches, Pigeons & doves, Tortoises, Bearded dragons, Iguanas, Chickens & other poultry

No supported claim has been collected for these animals. Not listed does not mean safe; do not infer suitability from another species.

Toxic principles

ASPCA, as published: Pentacyclic triterpenoids Source

Clinical signs

ASPCA, as published: Vomiting, diarrhea, labored breathing, weakness. Liver failure - more common in livestock. Source

Last verified (ASPCA record): 2026-10-27. Source access dates and limitations.