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Old December 5th, 2004, 01:31 PM
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What kind and is this plant poisonous to cats?

Please tell me what kind of plant this is and if it's poisonous to cats? I have a cat that is doing rather poorly.....I'm calling the vet tomorrow and taking him in. Sometimes the dead leaves of this plant fall to the floor and most of the time I pick them up, but sometimes the cat has access to them if I'm not home. This plant came with my house when I moved in and it keeps growing and vining around. I have several replantings of the plant in different pots. The pink flowers are so pretty and when the flower is full bloom it opens up with a red seed inside. Some people have said it might be a Sweet Pea variety. So if anyone can identify it for me I would really appreciate it! Thanks! Sue
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Old December 6th, 2004, 08:56 PM
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Too Late for my cat.....

My cat died tonight, and I still don't know what kind of plant this is???
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Old December 7th, 2004, 11:18 AM
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I'm sorry to hear about your cat. The plant may or may not be involved, but if you still wish to have it ID'd some clearer images would help. A shot of only a stem with several leaves, a close up of one leaf, one flower all would help.
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Old December 7th, 2004, 05:57 PM
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Please ID this Plant

I have some better pictures here then my last post, to help you ID this plant. This plant starts out with this white bloom, which later turns to a pink color and then it gets a green seed which eventually turns red. After while the pink blooms turn purple and then die. Thanks in Advance!
Sue
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Old December 9th, 2004, 12:41 AM
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see this thread for a possible match to ID this plant/flower.

http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/fo...ead.php?t=5370
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