Crassulaceae
Burro's tail
Sedum morganianum
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Genus
- Sedum
Pets and kids
- CatsSafe
- DogsSafe
- KidsSafe
Why
Cats: Safe
Sources below say it is non-toxic to cats. Any plant can upset a stomach if a lot is eaten.
- Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Burro's Tail | ASPCA ASPCA Animal Poison Control
- Sedum morganianum (Burro's Tail, Donkey's Tail, Horse's Tail, Lamb's Tail, Stonecrop) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox University or extension
Dogs: Safe
Sources below say it is non-toxic to dogs. Any plant can upset a stomach if a lot is eaten.
- Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Burro's Tail | ASPCA ASPCA Animal Poison Control
- Sedum morganianum (Burro's Tail, Donkey's Tail, Horse's Tail, Lamb's Tail, Stonecrop) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox University or extension
Kids: Safe
Sources below say it is non-toxic to young children. Any plant can upset a stomach if a lot is eaten.
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 (3)
- Chinese
- 玉珠帘
- English
- Burro's tail, Burro tail, Donkey tail
- Tamil
- கழுதை வால், பர்ரோவின் வால்
Photos
Whole plantPhoto: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
LeavesPhoto: NasserHalaweh, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
LeavesPhoto: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
LeavesPhoto: Karl Thomas Moore, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Whole plantPhoto: Krishnav25, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
FlowerPhoto: Morningdew51 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification 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.