Species guide
Garden tulip
Toxic if eatenTulipa gesneriana
What does Garden tulip look like?
A single cup-shaped flower on a smooth stem with a few broad, strap-like gray-green leaves. A spring-flowering bulb in countless colors.
Is Garden tulip dangerous?
Lovely to look at, but the bulbs are poisonous if eaten (a real risk to dogs that dig them up) and the sap can irritate skin.
What should I do about Garden tulip?
Keep pets from digging up bulbs, and wear gloves if your skin is sensitive.
Never decide what's safe to eat or touch from a photo or a web page. Identification here is for learning and curiosity only. For anything you might eat, handle or that could harm you or a pet, consult a qualified local expert, and seek medical or veterinary care if exposure has happened.