Is Barberton Daisy Toxic to Dogs and Cats? (2026)
Gerbera jamesonii
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Quick facts
| Toxic to dogs | No |
|---|---|
| Toxic to cats | No |
| Toxic to horses | No |
| Toxic component | N/A — non-toxic |
| Onset of symptoms | N/A |
| Indoor / outdoor | both |
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What to do
No treatment is needed. If you received it as a cut flower in a bouquet, the same safety applies to petals and stems a curious cat might chew on.
Toxic component and mechanism
Barberton Daisy is not known to contain toxic compounds harmful to dogs, cats, or horses.
What makes this plant different
Barberton Daisy is confirmed non-toxic to dogs and cats by the ASPCA. It's the same species sold under several names — African Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, Gerbera Daisy — and it's a major commercial cut-flower crop, bred into dozens of colors well beyond its original wild orange-red.
Plant identification
- Scientific name
- Gerbera jamesonii
- Family
- Compositae
- Also known as
- Barberton Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Gerbera Daisy
- Typically found
- both
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Last verified: July 2, 2026 · Cross-referenced with ASPCA Animal Poison Control