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Peace lilies are not actually lilies in this sense, so aren’t especially harmful to pets[1]. [1] https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/mauna-loa-peace-lily/

• jazzyjackson 5y ago
  things i didn’t expect to learn on hacker news… thanks :)
  • pvaldes 5y ago
    Spathiphyllum belong to a pretty evil big family and are poisonous as all good Aroids are. You can expect a combination of microscopic crystal arrows tearing flesh and acid being throw in the wounds later for maximum fun. We have it indoors exactly because that (being poisonous are often left untouched by animals increasing its decorative value). Can kill a cat by asphysia perfectly but this is really unusual. Pets can eventually bite them, once, and learn fast not to do it again. The dangerous part is if they would swallow 'a chunk of burning fire'. Will not happen easily unless your dog or cat is a totally clueless idiot.