Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Vegetables
Other Names: Ornamental sweet pea (not garden snap peas)
Sweet peas are annual climbing plants in the legume family native to southern Europe. These plants can grow between three and seven feet, with tendrils that twine around plants, trees, and other structures. The fragrant flowers range in colors from white to pink, purple, and red. This plant also contains pods with black seeds in them.
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Is Sweet Pea item toxic?
Yes. Ornamental sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) seeds and plant parts contain toxins that can poison rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas, causing weakness, GI signs, and serious systemic effects.
Should I feed my pet Sweet Pea?
No. Do not feed sweet pea vines, flowers, pods, or seeds to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. If your pet ate sweet pea plant material, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline immediately.
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