St. Bernard's Lily — H. Zell
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Is St. Bernard's Lily safe for dogs?

Anthericum liliago

St. Bernard's Lily is a hardy, grass-like perennial known for its elegant, star-shaped white flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. It is considered safe for households with pets, though large ingestions of fibrous plant material may cause minor digestive discomfort.

Anthericum liliagoSaint Bernards Lily
Light
Full sun to partial shade
Habit
Clumping perennial
Care
Low

Safety status

Dogs

Uncertain

Identity or evidence quality is not strong enough for a firm answer.

Verified against ASPCA/provenance audit 2026-05-06 on May 6, 2026.

What this means for your dog

Dogs: ASPCA lists Saint Bernard's Lily as non-toxic to dogs. Anthericum liliago is in the asparagus family, not the true lilies, so the warnings you'd apply to dogs and bulbs from daylily or Easter lily plantings don't apply here.

What to watch for

ASPCA reports no toxic principle, so no symptoms are expected from this plant. A dog grazing leaves or flowers may have a transient stomach upset from plant fiber alone — a single bout, then resolution.

Time window

Onset and duration are not documented because the plant is non-toxic. Any incidental GI upset would typically resolve within 24 hours.

When to call the vet

Call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea continues past one episode, if your dog ate a large quantity, or if there's any chance the plant was actually a true Lilium or daylily lookalike.

Sources: ASPCA.

If a pet has chewed or swallowed plant material and is showing symptoms, contact a veterinarian or poison resource immediately. This product is for structured reference, not diagnosis.

Dogsconcern notes

Common signs

Under review — original classification flagged as a likely labeler error pending curator verification.

Escalation note

Under review — original classification flagged as a likely labeler error pending curator verification.

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Source evidence

ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants List

toxicology · 99% reliability

Open source

St. Bernard's Lily is listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs.

Plants of the World Online - Anthericum liliago

botanical · 95% reliability

Open source

Accepted botanical classification and distribution data for Anthericum liliago.

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