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Asphodelaceae

Orange daylily

Hemerocallis fulva (L.) L.

Family
Asphodelaceae
Genus
Hemerocallis

Pets and kids

  • CatsToxic
  • DogsNot sure
  • KidsNot sure
Why

Cats: Toxic

Toxic to cats (severe). Toxic principle: hemerocallin, unknown constituents.

Signs: vomiting, inappetence, lethargy, kidney failure, death.

Dogs: Not sure

We found no reliable source on this plant for dogs, so we don't call it safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked with your vet.

Kids: Not sure

We found no reliable source on this plant for young children, so we don't call it safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked with a doctor or poison control.

Orange daylily (Hemerocallis fulva)
FlowerPhoto: Sandy Wolkenberg, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Is Orange daylily safe for cats, dogs and kids?

Is Orange daylily safe for cats?

No. Our sources call Orange daylily toxic to cats (severe). Toxic principle: hemerocallin, unknown constituents. Signs: vomiting, inappetence, lethargy, kidney failure, death.

Is Orange daylily safe for dogs?

We found no reliable source on this plant for dogs, so we don't call it safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked with your vet.

Is Orange daylily safe for kids?

We found no reliable source on this plant for young children, so we don't call it safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked with a doctor or poison control.

Ate some? Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 (a fee may apply). For a child, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 (US). If they are struggling to breathe or collapse, call 911. Don't give anything by mouth unless a vet or poison expert tells you to.

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Common names

By language (17)
Armenian
Ոսկեղնիկ շիկավուն
Chinese
忘萱草, 萱草, 萱草(黄花萱草）, 萱草嫩苗, 萱草根, 忘忧草, 金針, 金針花
Czech
Denivka plavá
Dutch
Bruine daglelie
English
Orange daylily, Corn lily, Ditch lily, Fourth of July lily, Fulvous daylily, Orange day-lily, Outhouse lily, Railroad daylily
Finnish
Rusopäivänlilja
French
Hémérocalle fauve, Hemerocalle jaune, Hémérocalle Jaune
German
Rotgelbe Taglilie, Bahnwärter-Taglilie, Braunrote Taglilie
Hungarian
Lángszínű sásliliom
Italian
Giglio turco
Japanese
クワンソウ, 忘れ草, 萱草, 金針, 金針菜, 黃花菜
Korean
원추리
Polish
Lilia cmentarna, Liliowiec czerniawy, Liliowiec rdzawy, Liliowiec
Russian
Лилейник оранжевый
Swedish
Brunröd daglilja, Branddaglilja
Turkish
Turuncu güngüzeli, Gün güzeli
Ukrainian
Лілійник рудуватий, Лілійник помаранчевий

Synonyms

  • Hemerocallis crocea Lam.
  • Hemerocallis disticha var. kwanso (Regel) Nakai
  • Hemerocallis flava Suter
  • Hemerocallis fulva f. kwanso (Regel) Kitam.
  • Hemerocallis fulva var. kwanso Regel
  • Hemerocallis fulva var. maculata Baroni
  • Hemerocallis fulva var. rosea Stout
  • Hemerocallis kwanso (Regel) Barr
  • Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus var. fulva L.

Flowers

In flower
June to July (from 1,977 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Canada: introduced, Lower 48 states: introduced

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.