Day Lily

looks like: classic lily-shaped flowers

where: cut flower arrangements (especially easter and mother's day), gardens

toxic part: ALL parts including pollen — but specifically deadly to cats

what happens: causes acute kidney failure in cats. just licking pollen off fur can be fatal

timeline: symptoms within hours, kidney failure in 24-72 hours

common mistake: people having cats and accepting lily bouquets. not knowing day lilies are also toxic

emergency: veterinary ER, hospitalized for 48-72 hours with IV fluids. survival rates drop significantly past 18 hours

not significantly toxic to humans, but kills cats more reliably than almost anything