Taro (Colocasia esculenta)

Also known as: Caladium, Elephant's Ears, Malanga

Clinical Signs

Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.

Family

Araceae

Scientific Name

Colocasia esculenta

Toxic Principles

Insoluble calcium oxalates

Source: ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants list (dogs), scraped 2026-07-14 from https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list · view original