American Bittersweet

Additional Common Names:
Bittersweet, Waxwork, Shrubby Bittersweet, False Bittersweet, Climbing Bittersweet
Scientific Name:
Celastrus scandens
Family:
Celastraceae
Toxicity:
 Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:
May contain euonymin and sesquiterpene alkaloids
Clinical Signs:
weakness, convulsions, gastroenteritis (vomiting, diarrhea)


If your pet ingested this plant, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.*

* A $65 consultation fee may apply.
American Bittersweet

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