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Are Anemone Flowers Poisonous to Cats?

Yes. Anemone flowers should be considered toxic to cats and should not be intentionally placed where a cat can chew them. Fresh anemone plants contain irritating compounds associated with the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. When fresh plant tissue is crushed or chewed, the glycoside ranunculin can be converted into protoanemonin, a strongly irritating compound that can …

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