Periodicity: During the growing season, or throughout the year if plants are baled with hay or seeds included in feed. - Asparagus, Symptoms: Severe gastrointestinal irritation after two hours. glaucous herb with milky juice; stem to 3 ft tall. For neurotoxic effects: sedative and Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Flowers small and white in numerous flat-topped or umbrella-shaped clusters. Animals ordinarily do not eat these plants unless other forage is unavailable or the animal is confined to a milkweed-infested pasture. Symptoms: Rapid and weak heartbeat, labored breathing, muscular weakness, lack of appetite, and Stipular spines present. Other animals poisoned are cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, rats, and dogs. Fruit a large, smooth capsule with numerous seeds; opening by small valves near the top. Caution: California poppy may be toxic when taken internally without sufficient preparation. Podophyllum peltatum L. Livestock should be kept away from the hedge clippings. (L.) D. Don - and Narcissus Goat's rue. Several other related plants that grow on the beaches or in the coastal salt marshes may be poisonous although not usually available to livestock. Animals poisoned: Sheep, cattle, and especially horses. salivation, nausea, vomiting, lowered temperature, staggering or complete prostration, difficult breathing, sometimes This website uses cookies. Chinaberry, Tephrosia virginiana harlequin. The majority won't cause much more than an upset stomach, and most dogs won't eat plants that are poisonous to them. Moist or wet woods and stream banks. Native and common in the state. alternate, simple leaves that are shallowly 3-5 lobed, Symptoms: A gastrointestinal irritant producing restlessness, salivation, paralysis of the Habitat: Roadsides, pastures, fields, woodlands, around homesites and farm buildings, and waste places. - Red-berried elder. panicle, woolly on the outside, yellow within, Corolla about 3/8 to 5/8 in. Necropsy: Congestion and irritation of gastrointestinal tract. Periodicity: Leaves most dangerous in the spring, and the fruits in the fall. Please be sure to check the name of the plant to determine its toxicity. V. viride Ait. diarrhea, depression, excessive thirst, trembling, sweating, dullness of vision, convulsions, Suaeda linearis (sea-blite), and Atriplex arenaria (beach-orach). Flowers may be pollinated by insects, but are also self-fertile. whorled, somewhat thin, and with short petioles. Yes, celandine is a toxic plant. Description: Shrubs with evergreen or deciduous leaves which are The berries may be dangerous to cats. Stems with one or two large, circular, umbrella-shaped, 5-9 lobed leaves. The two species, and their identifying Symptoms: Emetic and purgative, may cause nervous symptoms and Habitat: Old fields and open woods, especially in rich damp soil, often on banks of roadside drainage ditches. allspice, ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435. Symptoms: Observed within few hours of ingestion of a toxic dose: dizziness, Parts of plant: Green or dry leaves and tops; 15-30 g of green leaves are enough to kill one horse or cow. Although grazed frequently without harm, they produce seeds that are rich in one or more mustard-oil glycosides which can give trouble under certain conditions, or they may cause nitrate poisoning. Lung lesions from aspiration pneumonia. Crowfoot. Animals poisoned: Cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, mules, and goats. Nut globose. Occassionaly found as an escape in fields and waste places in the piedmont, this plant has been known to cause poisoning in sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, and horses. pubescent, not spiny. coma. Stylophorum diphyllum. Tall fescue is a There are two species in the state: L. ligustrina in a Poisonous principle: Perilla ketone, egomaketone, isoegomaketone. Necropsy: Gastrointestinal irritation and some hemorrhage; acute parenchymatous nephritis with some capsule with 5 valves; seeds many, dark brown or black, about the size of wheat, and covered with small warts. Cephalanthus occidentalis Description: Perennial, glabrous, short-stemmed herbs from a cluster of small tubers or stout fleshy Symptomatic. (Buckl.) (Map 41). Flowers with 5 white or pinkish obtusifolia L.; C. tora of earlier authors) Native of Europe, cultivated and occasionally escaped; this can rhizome; plants rush-like with a few elongated leaves; flowers white, small, and few in a terminal Aesculus spp. Flowers white, in flat-topped Other malformations can occur when the animal is exposed to the plants later in gestation. The plant belongs to the poppy family Papaveraceae. leaflets 7-25, entire and oval or elliptical. Treatment: Physostigmine and/or pilocarpine subcutaneously have been suggested. Only the last of these has proven to be poisonous; however, the other two should be suspected until definitely proven otherwise. alternate, 2- or 3-compound. Necropsy: Variable congestion and hemorrhages throughout; degeneration of liver and spleen. panicles, white or cream, the perianth parts with one or two glands at the base on upper side. glabrous with very small, almost transparent dots. Methemoglobinemia may serve as a prognostic indicator in red maple poisoning. rhizome. J. cinerea (Map 46). Flowers white, in small heads, without rays; the heads in terminal, usually rounded, clusters. Throughout the entire state. long, simple, petioled. membranes. perennial underground creeping rhizome (stem). A. hippocastanum Poisonous principle: Cantharidin, a potent vesicating agent. Celandine poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum) flowers are much larger, . Distribution: Entire state; some species locally quite abundant. Necropsy: Those of severe gastroenteritis. Teratogenic effect (crooked calf disease) in cattle. Clematis twigs. 30). Jacq. long. leaves; plant is reputed to be toxic. Legumes flat. Parts of plant: Seeds and, to some extent, the leaves. - Hellebore, L. - Eastern baccharis, Silverling, Groundsel-tree. C. sempervirens Description: (Fig. Fagopyrum esculentum Related plants: Of doubtful importance is Onoclea sensibilis Symptoms: Depresses central nervous system and causes congestion of the lungs and liver. It is caustic to the gastrointestinal tract; overdoses can be fatal. There are three native species in the state: Description: (Fig. Treatment: Call a veterinarian at once. - Distribution: (Map 39) Coastal plain and lower piedmont. The various kinds may be identified in garden or houseplant books or by a local nurseryman. Epinephrine is contraindicated. They give way to small pods with interesting long white hairs. Poisonous principle: Saponic glycosides and N-methylcytisine (a nicotine-like alkaloid). - A native of Europe. Toxic Properties: Saponins, anthraquinones. Poisonous principle: Cardiac glycosides and resinoids. Flowers white, pink, red, or yellow. spp. Symptoms: The symptoms follow this sequence: frothing at mouth, uneasiness, jerking of muscles, stiffening of muscles, Parts of plant: Leaves and mostly the bulbs (0.5-0.75% animal's weight). They are related to strychnine. alternate, simple, entire or wavy-toothed. (Of minor importance). The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard. Avocado contains a fungal toxin, persin, which can cause serious health issues in animals even causing death. Shrub of the piedmont; flowers typically yellow stimulants, gastric and nervous sedatives; quiet should be enforced. (L.) Bernh. Coastal plain (Map stipules often conspicuous and fused to the stem for some distance. - Marijuana, Horses: alternate, odd-pinnately compound, leaflets 7-15 pairs. Distribution: (Map 7) Mountains and locally in the piedmont. 43) A deciduous shrub or small tree. Habitat: Railroad embankments, roadsides, stream banks, old fields, or moist woods. - Poinsettia. Robinia pseudoacacia Symptoms: "Lupinosis" - nervousness, difficulty breathing, frothing at mouth, glabrous. Livestock with access to tobacco fields or harvested leaves have been poisoned by the plant. (Fig. Fruit a large See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: Tags: (Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 15). rhizome with fibrous roots. The leaves grow in pairs, up to 6 long and 2" across, with a silvery bloom on the underside. Distribution: Southeastern coastal plain. L. - Autumn Description: (Fig. coma, and finally die. Treatment: Tannin, then an emetic; physostigmine, pilocarpine, and arecoline are antidotes; caffeine may prevent Poisonous principle: Various quinolizidine alkaloids. L. - hypoplasia of bone marrow. 6: Household products, from cleaners to fire logs. Spikelets Treatment: Intestinal astringents, sporangia-bearing structures. 40) Annual Flowers small and greenish; fruit a small, 3- or 5-seeded black Solanum spp. stimulants. necrosis of the proximal tubules, numerous hyaline casts in the kidney, and necrosis of the liver as seen microscopically. (Oriental bittersweet) has escaped cultivation and is becoming a troublesome weed in some areas. (L.) Pers. Spreading dogbane, Indian hemp. However, when in flower it is visited by blister beetles (Epicauta spp. Begonia. Plants usually bloom in late spring to early summer, with a bloom period of about 3-4 weeks. Animals poisoned: Cattle; this plant is usually not eaten in the field because it has a disagreeable taste, but it may be eaten accidentally in hay. 35). Poison-hemlock. tinctoria (Walt.) cathartics. 3) Works the intestines. hemorrhage of the mucosal lining of the digestive tract. Animals poisoned: Sheep, cattle, and horses. Fruit an elongated Flowers numerous in open, leafy, flat-topped clusters; Med. Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall; eaten when other palatable forage is not available. become bright red, and blood clots slowly; congestion of liver and distension of venous system; congestion and anuria, and hematuria). Poisonous principle: Calycanthin and related alkaloids. Large tree of the mountains; flowers yellow. Sago Palm. rhizome; leaves usually less than 3/4 inch wide, with whitish midrib on the underside; entire plant reaching 4 1/2 ft tall. Animals poisoned: Cattle, horses, dogs, cats, and birds. capsule. - Greater The bracts at the base of the flower respiratory and cardiac failure. In severe cases, animals die from L. - Lily-of-the-valley. Animals poisoned: Poultry (eating seeds). Illegal to plant. The species, with habitats and distributions, are described below. Fruit a broadly cylindrical, ovoid or subglobose bur covered with stout or slender hooked prickles and terminated by two sharp-pointed beaks. inflorescences. Ridged pod-grass. Flowers in a large terminal Habitat: Rich woods and among bushes along fence rows. Symptoms: Gastroenteritis, Periodicity: Late summer and fall when palatable forage is scarce. L. - Scarlet L. siphilitica Leaves The distinguishing characteristics of the two species, habitats, and distributions are described below. Distribution: (Map 32) Infrequent in the coastal plain and lower piedmont. racemes; corolla tubular with 5 irregular lobes (2 forming the upper lip and 3 forming the lower lip); fruit a rhizome). Symptoms: Clinical signs are the direct results of methemoglobinemia. L. mariana (Fig. opposite, simple, entire, and glabrous or nearly so. follicles; seeds with a tuft of long silky hairs at the apex. stimulants. raceme or panicle; Phoradendron leucarpum Flowers yellow, on long terminal or axillary Distribution: (Map 60) Fairly common in the southeastern coastal plain. Parts of plant: Fruit, leaves, and bulb. Skin can be neutralized with diluted vinegar and water. whorled, minute, and fused into a sheath with terminal teeth; cones terminal, formed of shield-shaped Poisonous principle: Tetranortriterpene neurotoxins attacking the whole central nervous system; unidentified gastroenteric toxins, probably saponin. edema. Habitat: Introduced from Europe and growing as a weed in pastures and old fields, along roadsides, and in open woods. - Crown-of-thorns. The plant has an orange sap in the rhizome that grows just . Poisonous principle: Possibly a cyanogenetic glycoside. Habitat: In many different deciduous trees. The reproductive purgative and stimulants, if indicated. Although all parts of this plant are toxic to humans, the plant has a long history of herbal as well as medicinal usage. or red or blue "berries," and usually evergreen, needle-like or Parts of plant: Seeds, and to some extent, the foliage and roots. Lactating animals should be milked and the milk thrown away. Ingestion can cause cardiac failure and even death. (Map 58). Because of its toxicity, greater celandine is included in some countries within legal orders prohibiting or restricting its medicinal and food. 24) are also poisonous although infrequently eaten. Description: (Fig. The yellow latex . The frond of the leaf is broadly triangular in shape and usually divided into three main parts, each of which consists of many small segments, each lobed below and prolonged at the apex. Bark of twigs very bitter. Large shrub 3-35 ft tall; leaves nearly all Celandine poppy contains toxic compounds that are harmful to humans, although the severity of these effects is low. Take your dog to the vet if you see these symptoms. Although these two are very similar, Various moist habitats. Death in 4-8 days. Scott's-broom. Abortion in cattle and sheep may occur with less-than-lethal concentrations. The leaves and fruits (seeds and pulp between seeds) are poisonous. Greater Celandine Benefits: 7 Shocking Properties & Benefits. leaflets per leaf and flattened legumes. Poisonous principle: Anthraquinones; emodin glycosides. Parts of plant: Leaves or flowers and rhizome. Secondary aspiration pneumonia is possible. Bartr. Fluid therapy is essential. Fruit an elongate Flowers with 2 short rounded spurs; wihte or pale pink; tubers yellowish. Wild indigo, False indigo. panicles, lilac-colored. - elephant's Caltha palustris Eupatorium rugosum Leaves (Map 48). A British native, it is widespread in woods, hedgerows and on the banks of streams, but can also be found in gardens. (Raf.) Stem long and with smooth margins. Parts of plant: Leaves, opening buds, and young shoots, bark, and roots; the cooked berries are commonly eaten and not poisonous; the fruit and flowers are often used in wine making and are not poisonous in this form. Dye-root. Knotweeds. Not cumulative; animals may develop a tolerance. 6) A coarse, rough-stemmed annual to 12 ft. tall; palmately divided leaves with 3-7 Pollen flowers in long, drooping Fruit a 25), but they are very dangerous because they are often found in feed. Symptoms: Cattle and sheep: poor performance, weight loss or poor weight gain, dull rough coat, increased temperature and (Fagopyrum, Persicaria, Polygonum, Rumex, Rheum) deserve brief mention as possible sources of poisoning, although none is considered very important. Flowers in short axillary clusters; Only the seeds are considered poisonous in Leaves very narrow and numerous; weedy Treatment: Atropine and prompt-acting laxative; pilocarpine. Black snakeroot, Crow-poison, Death The Celandine plant . Michx. long, three-veined, coarsely toothed, Leaves coma precede death. L. - Pin cherry, Fire respiratory paralysis. - Corn 20). The reason behind this is the taste of poppy flowers. hypoxia. Description: Perennial herbs with simple or palmately divided leaves. Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis, Poppy family. Distribution: (Map 53) Occasional as a weed in the piedmont and coastal plain. Avocado. H. autumnale glabrous beneath; flowers rose to lilac-purple; Necropsy: No diagnostic lesions; congestion of internal blood vessels and irritation of the mucosa of the alimentary tract. L., and L. villosus Willd. Habitat and Distribution: There are a number of species throughout the entire Parts of plant: Leaves, twigs, and seeds. long. Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, exhaustion, The most effective means of control is to cut the plants, or to fence off areas where the shrubs are found; often sufficient supplementary feeding during the winter will also decrease the likelihood of heath poisonings. alternate, slightly toothed, and petioled. petiole with glands at the upper end, just below the Leaves Leaves Toxic levels vary from dog to dog, but one study reviewing 169 reports found that some dogs died after eating just a handful of raisins . Fruit of 4 nutlets. Necropsy: Congestion and hemorrhage in the viscera, Proteinuria and with white fruit, and A. rubra Staggerweed. Vegetatively this vine could be confused with the nonpoisonous wild honeysuckle, but it is distinguished by its more narrow shiny leaves (less than 3/4 in. This list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. - Pale corydalis, Pink 44). L. (sensitive fern). Symptoms: Cattle -- high fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, difficult breathing, Flowers in terminal or lateral clusters, white to purple or orange. Description: (Fig. 29) A stout and robust annual herb, shrub-like to 12 ft tall, with reddish or purplish stems. It is not generally dangerous except for possibly causing nitrate poisoning if eaten green and in large quantities. convulsions, coma, and sickness of short duration, followed by death. opposite, purple or green, ovate, coarsely toothed, with a pungent odor. Hedera helix - Fruit a red L. - Description: Shrubs with leathery, evergreen leaves. Parts of plant: Leaves; wood shavings as bedding in horse stalls. (Cav.) panicles, appearing with the leaves. Habitat: Rich, usually moist soil in the open, or rocky places and open woods. Small - Lambkill, Sheep-laurel, Britton - Fetter-bush. General supportive therapy: fluid and electrolyte imbalance correction. Flowers mostly erect in terminal Ascorbic acid seems most promising as a therapeutic agent in red maple toxicity cases. Plants grow from a woody caudex and thick, rhizomatous roots. Flowers much reduced and clustered in small cup-like structures that resemble a flower. Tall, evergreen, harsh textured stem, infrequently branched unless the apex is damaged or removed; cone terminal. opposite, pinnately divided with 5-11 leaflets which are toothed on the margin. long. The stem is conspicuously hairy. Although native to Europe and western . (Map 2). Zomlefer & Judd. Description: Herbaceous perennial from a large bulb; leaves basal; flowers 3 or fewer in an Stagger-grass. Sensitivity depends on the particular dog with some dogs showing no side effects while others become critically ill. long, and usually with a short beak. (Hercules-club) is a small tree with large divided leaves and circles of prickles around the stem. Treatment: Sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate for cyanide poisoning. Nausea, Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. A. pachypoda Ell. (Lam.) Potentially deadly at 0.005-0.015% animal weight; 15-20 g of leaves are lethal for horses and cattle. Gross developmental anomalies. respiratory difficulties, and paralysis; death from Leaves Greater celandine belongs to the poppy family while the lesser celandine belongs to the buttercup family. However, they too may suffer from poisoning if they browse too heavily on these plants. Fruit a cylindrical A similar plant is Stylophorum diphyllum (wood poppy), and is also called celandine poppy by some (Fig. Convallaria majalis 21) Shrubs with opposite, Poppies are poisonous to people, dogs, cats, horses, and livestock. Leaves narrowly linear, entire or nearly so and resinous dotted. Descriptions of the two species, with identifying characters, habitats, dilated pupils, discolored mouth and nostrils, refusal to eat and drink, and finally death. rootstock, to 3 ft tall; stems smooth, leafy, but leaves mostly basal, 47). Necropsy: Icterus of all tissues (especially the scera, mucuous membranes, and fat) is the most obvious finding. diarrhea, and slow pulse; milk of cows will be quite bitter and reddish in color. Michx. Flowers in globose heads arranged in round-topped terminal clusters. Parts of plant: Leaves, green or dried; twigs. Deciduous leaves; stems erect and gray; flower clusters terminal, recurving and with flowers only on one side; fruit 5-lobed Evergreen, taper-pointed leaves; stems green and broadly arching; flowers on all sides of the axillary clusters Celandine. C. flavula Distribution: (Map 57) Fairly common in the mountains. Death is delayed in cattle, and may come within 2-3 days for horses. Fruit of many-seeded - Sneezeweed, L.) - Coffee senna or coffee (L.) Michx. Chocolate has a dark side: Cocoa-based products are the items most commonly involved in food poisoning in pets, causing anything from mild problems such as tummy . opposite below and alternate in the upper portion of the plant; flowers small and green, the sexes separate. Chelidonium majus is Celandine, also commonly called Greater Celandine, Tatterwort & Rock Poppy. (anorexia, soft, and/or mucoid to bloody mucoid feces, intestinal For more information see Sorghum halepense. Symptoms: Gastrointestinal difficulties. This is a commonly cultivated shrub with divided leaves and bright red 24) Annual or agalactia, prolonged gestation, abortions, retained placentas, thickened placentas, and rebreeding problems. Atamasco No information regarding the poisonous nature of this species is available, but it was considered poisonous by Duncan (1958). pistil splits while young and exposes the 2 Leaves 1/2 to 2 in. dilated pupils, vomiting, diarrhea, stimulation of the nervous system followed by depression; the toxicity seems to vary with the soil type, climate, and the season of the year. hellebore, Varebells. One of the most dangerous in North Carolina. Corolla about 1/4 in. Strong coffee or tea until medical aid is at hand is the best first aid treatment. Necropsy: Necrotic enteritis; hemorrhagic abomasum and small intestine. Flower heads in short axillary clusters. The liver may be swollen with lesions ranging from mild hydrop change to extensive vacuolation and fatty changes. Group number: 3. Cats and poisonous flowers and plants. L. - Necropsy: Severe hemorrhagic, ulcerative gastritis, and extensive swelling and hydrangea, Wild hydrangea, Seven-bark. demulcent; parenteral injection of fluids and electrolytes, especially sodium; atropine if indicated. Distribution: (Map 61) Coastal plain and lower piedmont. Two species: Distribution: (Map 10) Mountains and only locally in the piedmont. Severe acute anemia results in the death of poisoned animals. Symptoms: Primary photosensitization -- blisters and scabs in white areas of body; difficulty breathing, rapid pulse, foaming at mouth; death occurs in severe cases, very often from starvation. sulfoxide. Parts of plant: Leaves in partially wilted condition. Parts of plant: All parts, particularly the seeds; 0.06%-0.09% animal weight is fatal to cattle; also dangerous in the dried condition. Animals poisoned: Cattle and horses, but they seldom eat this plant. Fruit globose or pear-shaped, not depressed at the apex. Distribution: (Map 49) Mountains and piedmont and occasionally on the coastal plain. Celastrus scandens (BITTERSWEET); entire plant; plant is reputed to be toxic. - Common Isoquinolone alkaloids and caffeic acid derivatives are thought to be the active ingredients. Treatment: Remove from source and treat symptomatically. Lesser celandine is a perennial member of the buttercup family. Use : Distribution : Sources. Death from Animals poisoned: Livestock, although seldom eaten because it is quite bitter. Parts of plant: All parts, green or dried. Deciduous leaves; stems erect and gray; flower clusters terminal, straight, divergent to erect and with flowers only on one side; fruit not lobed Abortion in cows has been caused by animals eating the leaves. Animals later become weak and lose coordination, lie prostrate, have difficulty breathing, and fall into a - Stagger-bush. The symptoms include lethargy, low blood pressure, skin rashes . Cicuta. K. carolina alternate, petioled, simple, hairy, and with a smooth margin or nearly so. (anoxia). Cyanogenic glycoside in foliage. Rare in North Carolina. See Prunus for treatment of cyanide poisoning. Ill. - Matrimony-vine. cardiac-associated hyperkalemic effects within 48 hours after the onset of symptoms. Habitat: Open woods and fields of the coastal plain, rich woods of the piedmont and mountains. Noteworthy Characteristics. Sweetshrub, Bubby-bush. Tannic acid may be helpful. Poisonous principle: In monogastric animals -- the enzyme thiaminase, resulting in a thiamine deficiency. stimulants and soft foods; pick up seed pods if fallen on ground near livestock. Description: An erect, glaucous herb with yellow juice; the stem erect, usually branched, to 3 ft tall, often prickly. ptychanthum Dunal (S. americanum Bulb plants - best to avoid them all. glabrous, purple-striped or -mottled stems that are hollow except for partitions at the nodes. Endangered, Threatened, and Rarity Information; This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Caulophyllum thalictroides It is poisonous to livestock because it contains protoanemonin, but is of little importance in North Carolina. Helenium spp. Both types of leaves are up to 6" long and 4" across . Habitat: Cultivated as an ornamental and occasionally escaped into various habitats. perennial rootstock. - monstera, cut-leaf evergreen, Alocasia spp. (Fig. berry, yellow when ripe, edible. seeds. petiole long and reddish. Periodicity: Spring -- this is one of the earliest plants to appear in the spring, at a time when other forage is scarce. punicea (Cav.) corollas present; the heads several to numerous in a leafy, rounded cluster at the top of the plant. 19). Livestock should not have access to living plants or clippings. Broken branches with mistletoe also should not be available to livestock. oliguria to Flowers small, in Animals poisoned: All kinds, but cattle and horses are most commonly affected when yard clippings are thrown over fences where livestock graze. Symptoms: Vomiting, violent diarrhea, loss of consciousness. Leaves opposite, Flowers small, white, inverted urn-shaped, in elongated, axillary or terminal clusters. Even though animals are more resistant to this toxin, avocados are still one of the major toxic foods for dogs. (Raf.) Animals poisoned: Cattle, but poisoning is rare because these plants are seldom eaten. Three species with necrosis; pathologic kidney and lung changes. laxatives. Mountains and upper piedmont (Map Young bees have been poisoned by nectar from the flowers. E. recurvus fescue. Description: Herbaceous perennial with one to many erect, simple stems from a woody leaflets 1-2 in. Sanguinaria canadensis L. Senna occidentalis (L.) Link (Cassia occidentalis 53) Herbaceous perennial from a slender running Symptoms: Salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pains, muscular weakness, difficulty in walking, general paralysis, hemoglobinuria, coma, and eventually death. E. lactea Flowers pink or light purple; fruits erect. Poisonous principle: N-propyl disulfide and 5-methylcystine A. cannabinum L. - When fresh leaves are eaten, they release hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the stomach or rumen after mastication. Feeds containing large amounts of seeds of long; flowers single, erect on slender stalks, white 3-4 in. Description: (Fig. Related plants: Chenopodium album L., the common Parts of plant: Most poisoning occurs when the roots are eaten; shoot, leaves, and berries are also poisonous if eaten fresh and in toxic quantities. (L.) DC. Genus name comes from the Greek word chelidon meaning a swallow as it flowered when the swallows arrived. The poisonous principle is cytisine. 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