Additional Common Names:
Bittersweet, Waxwork, Shrubby Bittersweet, False Bittersweet, Climbing Bittersweet
Scientific Name:
Celastrus scandens
Family:
Celastraceae
Toxicity:
Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles:
Cardenolides, alkaloids
Clinical Signs:
Vomiting (not horses), diarrhea, seizures (rare), weakness.
