Asteraceae
Zinnia elegans
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Zinnia
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.
- Zinnia - Toxic and Non-toxic Plants - ASPCA ASPCA Animal Poison Control
- Zinnia elegans (Common Zinnia, Zinnia) | 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.
- Zinnia - Toxic and Non-toxic Plants - ASPCA ASPCA Animal Poison Control
- Zinnia elegans (Common Zinnia, Zinnia) | 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.
- Preventing Plant Poisoning | Iowa Poison Control Center Poison control
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - UConn Health Poison control
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Is Zinnia elegans safe for cats, dogs and kids?
Is Zinnia elegans safe for cats?
Our sources call Zinnia elegans non-toxic to cats. Any plant can upset a stomach if a lot is eaten.
- Zinnia - Toxic and Non-toxic Plants - ASPCA ASPCA Animal Poison Control
- Zinnia elegans (Common Zinnia, Zinnia) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox University or extension
Is Zinnia elegans safe for dogs?
Our sources call Zinnia elegans non-toxic to dogs. Any plant can upset a stomach if a lot is eaten.
- Zinnia - Toxic and Non-toxic Plants - ASPCA ASPCA Animal Poison Control
- Zinnia elegans (Common Zinnia, Zinnia) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox University or extension
Is Zinnia elegans safe for kids?
Our sources call Zinnia elegans non-toxic to young children. Any plant can upset a stomach if a lot is eaten.
- Preventing Plant Poisoning | Iowa Poison Control Center Poison control
- Connecticut Poison Control Center - UConn Health 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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Synonyms
- Zinnia elegans var. elegans
Flowers
- In flower
- all year (from 624 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)
Photos
FlowerPhoto: Ricard Busquets Reverte, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: ajott, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: Alexis López Hernández, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: Filipi Miranda Soares, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Aris riyanto, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Paola Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Pl@ntNet via GBIF 
Photo: Oscar Alejandro Morales Juárez, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Aris riyanto, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: mail, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Pl@ntNet via GBIF 
Photo: Kevin Hou, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Aris riyanto, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: fabiopani, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Pl@ntNet via GBIF
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.