Asteraceae

String of pearls

Kleinia rowleyana (H.Jacobsen) G.Kunkel

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Kleinia

Pets and kids

CatsMildly toxic
DogsMildly toxic
KidsMildly toxic

Why

Cats: Mildly toxic

Mildly toxic to cats. Toxic principle: pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Signs: vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, skin irritation.

Curio rowleyanus (Bead Plant, Irish Beads, Necklace Plant, Rosary Vine, String of Beads, String of Marbles, String of Pearls, String of Peas) University or extension

Dogs: Mildly toxic

Mildly toxic to dogs. Toxic principle: pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Signs: vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, skin irritation.

Curio rowleyanus (Bead Plant, Irish Beads, Necklace Plant, Rosary Vine, String of Beads, String of Marbles, String of Pearls, String of Peas) University or extension

Kids: Mildly toxic

Mildly toxic to young children. Toxic principle: pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Signs: vomiting, diarrhea, skin irritation, rash.

Curio rowleyanus (Bead Plant, Irish Beads, Necklace Plant, Rosary Vine, String of Beads, String of Marbles, String of Pearls, String of Peas) University or extension
String of Pearls, Curio rowleyanus - Wisconsin Horticulture University or extension

String of pearls: Succulent Curio rowleyanus (syn. Senecio rowleyanus ), plants cultivated in Wrocław University Botanical Garden, Wrocław, Poland. — Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Is String of pearls safe for cats, dogs and kids?

Is String of pearls safe for cats?

No. Our sources call String of pearls mildly toxic to cats. Toxic principle: pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Signs: vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, skin irritation.

Curio rowleyanus (Bead Plant, Irish Beads, Necklace Plant, Rosary Vine, String of Beads, String of Marbles, String of Pearls, String of Peas) University or extension

Is String of pearls safe for dogs?

No. Our sources call String of pearls mildly toxic to dogs. Toxic principle: pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Signs: vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, skin irritation.

Curio rowleyanus (Bead Plant, Irish Beads, Necklace Plant, Rosary Vine, String of Beads, String of Marbles, String of Pearls, String of Peas) University or extension

Is String of pearls safe for kids?

No. Our sources call String of pearls mildly toxic to young children. Toxic principle: pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Signs: vomiting, diarrhea, skin irritation, rash.

Curio rowleyanus (Bead Plant, Irish Beads, Necklace Plant, Rosary Vine, String of Beads, String of Marbles, String of Pearls, String of Peas) University or extension
String of Pearls, Curio rowleyanus - Wisconsin Horticulture University or extension

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 (12)

Chinese: 翡翠珠
English: String of pearls, Senecio rowleyanus
Hungarian: Senecio rowleyanus
Indonesian: Senecio rowleyanus
Italian: Senecio rowleyanus
Japanese: ミドリノスズ
Korean: 녹영
lmo: Senecio rowleyanus
Persian: غورهای
Polish: Senecio rowleyanus
Serbian: Бројаница
Spanish: Senecio rowleyanus

Synonyms

Curio rowleyanus (H.Jacobsen) P.V.Heath
Curio rowleyanus f. marmoratus P.V.Heath
Curio rowleyanus f. rowleyanus

Photos

Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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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 from SimplePlant editors (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.