Distribution: Common and scattered throughout the entire state. L. - Ground-ivy, Spreading dogbane, Indian hemp. Evergreen, abruptly to gradually pointed leaves; stems green and slightly arching; flowers on all sides of the axillary clusters Flowers numerous in open, leafy, flat-topped clusters; Equisetum). asphyxia. Flowers white in large terminal clusters. Even Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz was poisoned by poppies. - Common tall, arising annually from a Massive doses of thiamine for horses (see treatment of capsule. Moist woods or stream banks. Animals poisoned: Cattle. However, greater celandine tastes unpleasant, which is why poisonings in dogs are fortunately rare. - Iris, Lycium halimifolium - Baneberry, glabrous, and stalked. 1. glaucous herb with milky juice; stem to 3 ft tall. K. carolina Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, exhaustion, glabrous or pubescent, simple, Habitat: Rich, damp soil, especially around buildings in cities and towns. M. Johnston; P. flavescens (Pursh) long. 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. Parts of plant: Vegetative parts and seeds. across; flower parts in 6's. The plant has an orange sap in the rhizome that grows just . Chelidonium majus L. - Greater celandine, Swallow-wort, Rock-poppy. spp. Poppy flowers do not taste good to deer according to gardening experts. Ingestion of any part of the plant can result in sedation or an excited (e.g., euphoric) state. stimulants, and possibly blood transfusion. Group number: 4. Stylophorum diphyllum. Locoweed, Rattle-vetch, The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard. respiratory paralysis. Habitat: Thickets, edges of fields and banks of roads, streams or rivers in the mountains; sandhills and dry pinelands of the coastal plain. hydrangea, Wild hydrangea, Seven-bark. Related plants: Aralia spinosa L. (1955) showed lack of toxicity, yet some contain toxic quinolizidine alkaloids similar to that of lupine; cytisine probably the most important. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Parenteral antihistamine steroid and antibiotics may be helpful early. Spider-lily. Flower solitary, Treatment: Stimulants and Poppies are poisonous to people, dogs, cats, horses, and livestock. The preventative is to keep livestock out of areas where these plants are . Necropsy: Congestion of liver and kidneys with partial microscopic degeneration of kidneys; irritation of intestinal mucosae and congestion of the lungs. racemes or panicles, white or deep blue-purple; Animals poisoned: Mostly sheep and goats but also cattle and horses. - May-apple, Greater Celandine Benefits: 7 Shocking Properties & Benefits. spasms, - Yellow corydalis, Yellow White cohosh, Snakeberry, Doll's-eyes. Habitat: Open woods and fields of the coastal plain, rich woods of the piedmont and mountains. hyperemia in abomasum and small "Poisonous" does not mean deadly. It is a skin irritant and has been used medicinally to treat warts. friable liver. Avocado contains a fungal toxin, persin, which can cause serious health issues in animals even causing death. This is fairly common in the state in wet habitats and is sometimes associated with hay, causing disturbances when fed to horses. Parts of plant: Leaves, stems, and fruit. - Rosebay Flowers yellow, 6-9 mm long with spur 2 mm; fruits drooping. Grazed safely by some wildlife. Many of these blossoms are edible and can make a colorful and tasty addition to a salad. (Jacq.) Description: (Fig. (Map 47). Aesculus spp. urethritis Flowers in clusters on the main axis or on axillary branches; fruit of two long and slender Leaves Parts of plant: Top leaves and stems; dry parts not toxic. Symptoms: Produces pulmonary edema, Toxicological information is unknown; poisonous nature is questionable. 45). Perilla Poisonous principle: Hydrocyanic acid (also called prussic acid), which is one of the decomposition products formed by the action of enzymes on the glycoside amygdalin. Michx. The species, with habitats and distributions, are described below. Leaf basal, solitary Cephalanthus occidentalis 5) Regenerates Skin Cells. Death is rare. 12). Sudden death from high cyanide concentration (cherry red blood and They have the typical onion bulb and odor and long, slender leaves, either flat and not hollow (onion) or cylindrical and hollow (wild garlic). This small palm is often kept as a houseplant, making it more likely that your dog's curiosity will get the best of him. long and with smooth margins. Benth. or red or blue "berries," and usually evergreen, needle-like or spp. the berries are available. diarrhea, respiratory paralysis, and death. (Fig. The majority won't cause much more than an upset stomach, and most dogs won't eat plants that are poisonous to them. Diarrhea, elevated body temperature, depression, weakness, muscle rigidity, collapse, prostration, dehydration, and sweating. Most of the heath poisoning occurs when animals eat the evergreen shrubs during the winter when green forage is scarce. Parts of plant: Inner bark, rootsprouts, wilted leaves, or seeds. In severe cases, animals die from racemes. perennial (Fig. Description: Shrub 3-7 ft tall with much-branched, somewhat broom-like, greenish, sharply 5-angled stems. opposite, purple or green, ovate, coarsely toothed, with a pungent odor. Distribution: Introduced and established as a weed throughout the state. Description: Perennial herbs with erect or spreading stems. 4. 31). are found in the mountains and piedmont; C. micrantha is found only in the lower coastal plain. One of the most dangerous in North Carolina. Some aid may come from intestinal evacuation followed by intestinal tenesmus with partial eversion of the rectum, enlarged liver and spleen, Scotch-broom, Flowers white, in flat-topped Treatment: Tannic acid soon, then an emetic; coma, and finally, death. capsule on a long stalk protruding from the cup-like involucre. 27) Shrub or usually a tree, with alternate, odd pinnately divided leaves, the - herbaceous weeds, 1-2 ft tall; dark green stems branched and spreading, Solanum Leaves ruminotorics, parenteral fluid; nutrient therapy, and glucocorticoids. Poisonous principle: The saponic glycoside githagenin. Symptoms: Repeated eating of small doses causes a chronic poisoning called githagism; large doses cause acute poisoning, irritation of the digestive tract, vomiting, long; leathery with smooth margin. Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. stimulants, gastric and nervous sedatives; quiet should be enforced. Fruit a 3-valved 32) Perennial herb, 3-7 ft tall with clustered, short and thickened tuberous roots and Animals ordinarily do not eat these plants unless other forage is unavailable or the animal is confined to a milkweed-infested pasture. Tanic acid neutralized the alkaloid. Parts of plant: Leaves bark, seeds. Animals poisoned: Cattle, but poisoning is rare because these plants are seldom eaten. - Sicklepod. Symptoms: Cattle and sheep: poor performance, weight loss or poor weight gain, dull rough coat, increased temperature and Description: Shrub or small bushy tree to 30 ft tall. Fruit a somewhat flat-topped globose Animals poisoned: Sheep, cattle, and horses. Legumes inflated, straight, with 1 or 2 seeds. Fruit a Necropsy: Severe hemorrhagic, ulcerative gastritis, and extensive swelling and - Wonder flower. convulsions and death. Michx. Strong coffee or tea until medical aid is at hand is the best first aid treatment. Carolina laurelcherry. sessile (fertile) and 1 stalked (male). Description: (Fig. Under normal conditions this grass furnishes good forage. Prunus serotina Description: Shrub with evergreen, alternate, leathery leaves, which are ciliate on the margin. These beetles feed on the pollen and nectar of alfalfa. L. siphilitica Treatment: Use of antihistamines, cold packs to mouth, demulcents. necrosis; pathologic kidney and lung changes. Features 4-petaled, yellow flowers which bloom in spring in small clusters atop stems typically growing 12-18" tall. Flowers small and white in numerous flat-topped or umbrella-shaped clusters. R. & P. - Flowers in large terminal rhizome with fibrous roots. 18). Its medicinal use must be carefully controlled. With the possible exception of insects, the value of this plant to wildlife is low. Parts of plant: Leaves and unripe fruits. Group number: 2. Necropsy: Congestion and ecchymotic E. maculata nausea, vertigo, Fruit a long, slender, many-seeded legume usually sickle-shaped and 4-angled. Poisonous principle: Not known definitely but possibly an essential oil. corydalis, Rock fumewort. Illegal to plant. C. sempervirens (mustard), Lepidium spp. respiratory difficulties, and paralysis; death from Establishment and Care Instructions. Distribution: Entire state; some species locally quite abundant. Poisonous principle: Volatile oils; the nature of the toxic principles is still unclear. - Melia azederach pimpernel. Various moist habitats. Distribution: (Map 54) Common in the coastal plain. entire margined, ovate to oblong. Even though animals are more resistant to this toxin, avocados are still one of the major toxic foods for dogs. (Fig. long. mucous membrane, and others. Animals poisoned: Cattle, sheep, and horses. Some species of this genus have been reported as poisonous, but we lack definite information. Habitat: Fields, waste places, floodplains, and lake shores. As to nuts, the ASPCA especially lists macadamia nuts as not good for dogs, as it can cause weakness, tremors, vomiting, hyperthermia, etc. Flowers large, bluish white to red with a purple center, Fruit a large, smooth capsule with numerous seeds; opening by small valves near the top. 44). Habitat: Frequently planted and escaped from cultivation in various habitats such as in old fields, pastures, around farm buildings, roadsides, stream banks, and edges of marshes. - Common Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn long, deciduous, the margin finely toothed with blunt teeth; Leaves B. halimifolia Conium maculatum atony, colic dysuria frequent, painful urination, or hemolysis, or paralysis of the heart and lungs when fed to cattle, horses, and pigs. and S. nigrum Treatment: Parenteral sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate by a veterinarian may be helpful if given promptly. Small - Lambkill, Sheep-laurel, Symptoms: Weakness, lack of coordination, twitching muscles, paralysis, inflammed mucuous membranes, Hymenocallis crassifolia (Gray) Zomlefer & Judd, which are restricted to the mountains and found infrequently Several other related plants that grow on the beaches or in the coastal salt marshes may be poisonous although not usually available to livestock. Fruit a many-seeded Onions and garlic are unsafe foods for guinea pigs. Hyacinthus occidentalis Therefore, ingestion of any quantity should be taken very . stimulants. Horses -- unsteady gait, nervousness, timidity, congestion of visible (Map 12). Symptoms: Irritation to mucous rootstock; leaves mostly basal, the mucous membranes of digestive tract. ataxia, and finally death. opposite, simple, entire, and glabrous or nearly so. dilated pupils and rolling of eyes, periodic violent Stems to 3 ft long; leaves Symptoms: The symptoms follow this sequence: frothing at mouth, uneasiness, jerking of muscles, stiffening of muscles, Livestock should not have access to living plants or clippings. Necropsy: Gastritis and enteritis, with a bloody false membrane forming in the intestine; increased peritoneal and plural fluids and petechiation on the subserous tissue, kidney, and heart; Treating animals with methylene blue has failed to produce rewarding responses; however, it is not contraindicated and may be used in life-threatening situations. Periodicity: Usually in the spring when other food is scarce and the young oak leaves are tender and palatable; or tender sprouts from cut trunks. Flowers mostly erect in terminal (L.) Herb. It has yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. Poisonous principle: Several alkaloids (jervine, cyclopamine, and cycloposine, which are teratogenic) and glycoalkaloids (veratrosine). Arrow-grass, Description: Perennial herb, 1-4 ft tall with milky juice. Wide stance; anorexia; lassitude; rapid, loud, and irregular heartbeat; rapid and shallow breathing; dilation of pupils; abdominal pain; bloody Animals poisoned: Cattle, horses, dogs, cats, and birds. Please be sure to check the name of the plant to determine its toxicity. (L.) Pallas - yellow sweetclover. D. Don) is commonly cultivated as an ornamental shrub. - False-willow, Silverling. atony, rapid and weak pulse, partial blindness, excessive thirst, frequent urination; later, slow respiration, low temperature, rapid and weak pulse, retention or urine, and convulsions or Chelidonium majus L. L. - Milkbush, Pencil-tree. L. - Box, Correct hypovolemia and electrolyte imbalance. Hemp dogbane, Indian hemp. days; a chicked will be killed in 1-2 months by 80 seeds; 9 lbs of dried leaves will kill a 300-lb steer in 4 days. - Corn capsule, less than 1 in. Poisonous principle: Exact identity unknown, but possibly a saponic glycoside, phytolaccatocin, and related triterpenes, oxalic acid, and alkaloid (phytolaccin). Celandine poppy is a fast-growing plant and can quickly take over an area. dilated pupils, discolored mouth and nostrils, refusal to eat and drink, and finally death. L. - Indian-tobacco, Wild-tobacco. Bitterweed. Treatment: Diuretic, demulcent, Two species grow in North Carolina. Stems with one or two large, circular, umbrella-shaped, 5-9 lobed leaves. Treatment: Purgatives; respiratory, heart, and nerve crocus. Legume several- to many-seeded, turgid, ascending, and Symptomatic. The frond itself is often inclined to one side. Sorghum halapense (wild radish) or others can cause intestinal disorders, abortion, Poppies have lovely colored papery blossoms that can be a bonus in the palette and texture of a garden. Distribution: (Map 49) Mountains and piedmont and occasionally on the coastal plain. Distribution: Found commonly throughout the state. Leaves Coffeeweed, Although usually not eaten, or not available to livestock, it is poisonous to cattle and sheep at about 1% of body weight. petiole with glands at the upper end, just below the - dumbcane (Fig. convulsions, and death in coma. berry. Distribution: (Map 51) Uncommon; along the coast. Persicaria/Polygonum Abortion in cattle and sheep may occur with less-than-lethal concentrations. long, pale beneath; flowers in short lateral clusters Take care to keep this Christmas decoration away from house pets. racemes. berries. Indian-poke, False This list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. glabrous or pubescent beneath. alternate, 4-8 in. dilated pupils, cyanosis, and possibly pulmonary Symptoms: Depression, anorexia, Parts of plant: Leaves and particularly the seeds. Red-root, Paint-root, Habitat: Weed of cultivated fields and waste places. It is abundant locally in moist fields and open pinelands in the southeastern coastal plain and is possibly poisonous. Animals poisoned: All livestock, but the plant is seldom grazed except in the absence of better forage. sepals and 6-9 petals. Description: (Fig. (Map 50). stupor, Sorghum bicolor Also known as Wood Poppy, this attractive woodland plant will grow well in zones 4-8 in with little to no care in rich woodland soils. Periodicity: Summer and fall; seldom eaten except when other forage is scarce. Description: Coarse annual or demulcents. Treatment: Gastric and intestinal sedation, excess fluids. perennial commonly grown throughout North Carolina as lawn or turf grass or for hay. number 3.) Blood transfusions are indicated in horses with clinical signs of Animals poisoned: Cattle and sheep most often affected; horses and goats to a lesser degree. Not cumulative; animals may develop a tolerance. obovata (Don) Polhill (C. mucronata Habitat: Woods, thickets, roadsides, clearings, and pastures. Distribution: Fairly common throughout the state. convulsions, vomiting, diarrhea, and labored breathing; decrease in milk. Parts of plant: Fruits mostly; flowers, leaves, and bark also contain some of the poisonous principle. necrosis of the proximal tubules, numerous hyaline casts in the kidney, and necrosis of the liver as seen microscopically. A. sylvatica Flowers white, rose, purple, or crimson, saucer-shaped upper portion, the 10 anthers at first stuck singly in small pockets in the sides of the Proteinuria and Leaves Habitat and Distribution: There are a number of species throughout the entire - Smartweeds, hemoglobinuria, coma, and eventually death. However, there are some common symptoms to watch out for such as gastrointestinal or neurological issues. Legumes flat. Habitat: Wheat fields, oat fields, chicken yards, and waste places. Animals poisoned: All livestock. convulsions; with large amounts the symptoms may be intense abdominal pains, anuria, and hematuria). maple. Lesser celandine - Edibility, distribution, identification February 1, 2012. 35). One may also ask, are California poppies poisonous to dogs? Treatment: Heart, respiratory The first of these is usually responsible for stock poisoning. Avocado. Clippings from landscape shrubs should be kept away from animals. Baptisia No cases have been recorded from the United States, but the plant still should be suspected. herbaceous and are usually less than 3-4 ft tall. Ferns and related plants reproduce by dispersing spores rather than Fruit of 4 nutlets. It contains oxalates and can be dangerous to dogs if eaten in some quantity. Toxic Properties: Saponins, anthraquinones. Parts of plant: Leaves, twigs, and seeds. . Poisonous principle: N-propyl disulfide and 5-methylcystine Minimum lethal dose for sheep is 15-20 oz of young leaves per 100 lb of body weight. Flowers erect, greenish to milky white, Symptoms: Gastrointestinal and nervous signs. Distribution: (Map 52) Occasional in the piedmont. Seeds also contain chrysarobin and lectin (toxalbumins); alkaloids. ex Klotz Blood transfusions. - Star-of-Bethlehem. Mountains, upper and lower piedmont Parts of plant: All parts but especially the early plant growth and roots. Parts of plant: All parts, green or dried in hay. Treatment: Use an emetic to empty stomach, then give Fruit a globose are described below. camas, Pink deathcamas. respiratory stimulants, and nerve Mountains and upper piedmont (Map Poisonous principle: Alkaloid taxine; ephedrine and HCN. Weed of pastures, fields, roadsides, and waste places; coastal plain and piedmont and rarely in the mountains Ingestion (by horses in particular) of hay contaminated with these beetles has resulted in Horsechestnut. Stagger-grass. Flowers yellow, 10-18 mm long, with spur 4-8 mm; fruits erect. (Map 44). Distribution: Scattered in the mountains and piedmont. Necropsy: Irriation and edema of Animals develop a craving for the plant. Greater celandine: Celandine was used in folk remedies to relieve abdominal distress; and is currently being tested as a cancer drug. "Milk-sickness" was a major problem around the late 1800's and early 1900's. rosette of leaves; stem-leaves alternate, simple, lobed or divided. Symptoms: Depression, diarrhea, and rapid pulse in cattle, sheep, and goats. Perilla frutescens Poisonous principle: The indole alkaloids gelsemine, gelseminine, and gelsemoidine; these are cumulative poisons. Stout perennial; flowers blue, 1-1 1/4 in. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. Poisonous principle: Juglone (phenolic derivative of naphthoquinone). Distribution: A native of Eurasia and naturalized in this country. Anticlea glauca Kunth and Stenanthium leimanthoides Symptoms: Cattle -- high fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, difficult breathing, Houtt. rhododendron, Mountain rosebay, Purple-laurel, ear, Anthurium Most toxic garden plants, such as granny's bonnet, bluebells and hellebores, need to be eaten in such huge quantities to cause harm, that they're very unlikely to do so. 15). Relatively uncommon in the mountains and upper piedmont Oleander. raceme. Amaryllis (Fig. Symptoms: Weakness and trembling increasing with exercise, quickened and labored respiration, and a pungent odor to the breath. L. - Black mistletoe. Animals poisoned: Cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, mules, and goats. Necropsy: Gross hemorrhages throughout; nephritis. This species is found rarely in southeastern North Carolina. Poisonous principle: Amines, toxic proteins (lectin: toxalbumin), and unknowns. The yellow-flowered cowslip of marshy ground is found rarely in the mountains 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. necrosis; distended bladder; dark-colored bile. stimulants, and gastric sedatives or Habitat: Roadsides, waste places, and around old home sites. Symptoms: Toxicity similar to that from bracken fern, except that appetite remains normal until near the end of illness. Symptoms: Severe gastrointestinal irritation after two hours. - Eyebane, Milk purslane, The teratogenic effect in pigs (exposure during gestation days 50-75) is arthogryposis. The poisonous principle is cytisine. Parts of plant: Leaves and mostly the bulbs (0.5-0.75% animal's weight). Goat's rue. - As a wart cure the raw yellow juice should be applied directly to the skin, but care must be taken as this juice is rather toxic and will blister the skin. elder. salivation, sluggishness or prostration, dilation of pupils, Livestock with access to tobacco fields or harvested leaves have been poisoned by the plant. Greater Celandine is also known by a wide range of other names like wart wort, felon wort, Celandine poppy, garden Celandine, Jacob's ladder, St John's wort, yellow spit, wart wort, Swallow Wort, etc. alternate, and blades deeply and palmately 6-11 lobed, nearly round in outline with the 43) A deciduous shrub or small tree. Begonia. They are related to strychnine. The stem is conspicuously hairy. Description: (Fig. Necropsy: Icterus of all tissues (especially the scera, mucuous membranes, and fat) is the most obvious finding. Poisonous principle: Unknown, though oxalates and nitrates are found. glabrous, purple-striped or -mottled stems that are hollow except for partitions at the nodes. Flowers small, white, inverted urn-shaped, in elongated, axillary or terminal clusters. These cookies do not store any personal information. Cytisus scoparius Acremonium coenophialum. DC.). Abortion in cows has been caused by their eating leaves and stems. 2) Leaves (fronds) usually 10-40 in. cardiac stimulants, and excess of fluids. The Celandine plant . These cause red blood cell (Map 40). Animals poisoned: Cattle mostly, but also horses, sheep, and swine. Animals found to have large number of Excreted via the kidneys with irritation of the urinary tract (bladder and urethra in particular). respiratory paralysis. intenstine. salivation, abdominal pain, nervousness, trembling, While members of this genus are known as "true poppies," the term poppy also is used to refer to numerous . Ill. - Matrimony-vine. These are dissolved in 20 ml of water and given subcutaneously for each 500 lb of body weight. Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, faintness, Necropsy: Gastrointestinal irritation, engorgement and microscopic damage of liver Parts of plant: Seeds, and to some extent, the foliage and roots. Will naturalize by self-seeding if growing conditions are favorable. S. canadensis 13). Fruit a spreading, ascending, or drooping Use of any Credits: The information provided in this factsheet was gathered from Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and the Wisconsin State Herbarium. Flowers inconspicuous. Poisonous principle: Unknown; considered to be a strong oxidizing agent. Flowers whitish, in a long-stalked terminal Habitat: Waste places, barnyards, and cultivated grounds. Treatment: Intestinal astringents and nerve racemes; white, blue, or purple. Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall, when other forage is scarce. (Fig. Clematis twigs. stamens 3. Rare, scattered throughout various parts of the state. Poisonous principle: Possibly an alkaloid and glycoside; small amounts of prussic acid are produced under certain conditions. Flowers white in drooping The yellow latex . Found in fields, roadsides, waste places, and open woods; mountains and piedmont Some species are cultivated and often escape and become locally abundant. 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. Congested visceral organs. Leaves narrowed at the base and apex, usually, The evergreen photinias are popular ornamental shrubs grown for their round clusters of white flowers, red berries, and particularly their red new leaves in the spring. panicles are: spasms, slow and shallow breathing, dizziness, and convulsions, followed by death. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Pet Poison Helpline. Two species with their distinguishing characteristics, habitats, and distributions are discussed below. poppy, Opium poppy. Stem simple, erect, bearing a large compound Flowers and fruits small and crowded in dense but leafy and elongated be poisonous to cattle and sheep. Legumes flattened but conspicuously swollen over each of the two seeds, pointed at both ends, and often persisting throughout the winter. Distribution: (Map 9) C. flavula and C. sempervirens (Map 58). (Englem.) Description: Herbaceous perennial from a diarrhea, excitement or depression, weak heart, partial to complete paralysis, difficult breathing. Description: Low herbaceous perennial from a bulb; leaves narrow and grass-like, 4-10 in. stamens fastened to the perianth segments and connected by a thin white webbing; ovary at the base of a short periath tube; fruit a 1-3 seeded Distribution: (Map 11) Scattered in the mountains, piedmont, and locally in the coastal plain. Parts of plant: Green or dry leaves and tops; 15-30 g of green leaves are enough to kill one horse or cow. Deciduous shrubs with alternate leaves. Heinz-body anemia, and intravascular berry composed of 5-12 segments fused in a ring. sepals and petals with 2 glands at the base on the upper side. Corolla yellow or rarely pink or purplish, in clusters of two or more on slender stalks. (Of minor importance). Death if eaten in large enough quantity. The following may be signs of dog poisoning: Diarrhea or blood in the stool (either bright . Thyrotropin-releasing hormone and reserpine have been beneficial in treating long; flowers inconspicuous on a stalk the height of the leaves. - Symptoms: Leads to a decrease in egg production, edema, depression, Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants List. Moist fields and woods. Flowers and fruit in long Description: The varieties of this grass are coarse annuals with leaves more than 1 in. Bulbs contain toxic alkaloids and are dangerous to (Map 47). The greater celandine is actually a part of the poppy family, and like other species in that genetic family, it is well known for its recognizable, bright blooms. (Daubentonia vacuolation. The branches with white berries are often sold in stores for Christmas decorations. It is a low-growing plant, often forming substantial mats. L. - Jimsonweed, - Poisonous principle: Cardiac glycosides and resinoids. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. (Michx.) perennial herbs with Plants usually bloom in late spring to early summer, with a bloom period of about 3-4 weeks. Xanthium strumarium Poisonous principle: Possibly a cyanogenetic glycoside. Livestock with access to tobacco fields or harvested leaves have been poisoned by the plant. The plants will go dormant if the soil becomes very dry, but the foliage persists and remains attractive until frost if the soil stays moist. petals irregular, 1-spurred at the base (on the upper side). icterus, drooling saliva, nasal discharge, Description: Annuals, or herbaceous E. lactea Cases of poisoning in horses, swine, sheep, and cattle have been attributed to these plants, although most are eaten without causing disturbances. This tree is cultivated in North Carolina. hellebore, Varebells. 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