DC. Toxic Properties: Saponins, anthraquinones. spasms, It has now spread to over 20 states and is a problem in gardens, parks, and natural areas. 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. Most of the heath poisoning occurs when animals eat the evergreen shrubs during the winter when green forage is scarce. diarrhea, depression, excessive thirst, trembling, sweating, dullness of vision, convulsions, No cases have been recorded from the United States, but the plant still should be suspected. Stout perennial; flowers blue, 1-1 1/4 in. Stylophorum diphyllum has pinnate, lobed leaves. Equisetum). diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal clinical signs are reported in toxic cases. Symptoms are vomiting, Indian-poke, False Aloe is a relatively low-maintenance plant that propagates easily which has also made it a common houseplant. around buildings. Nut globose. The plant grows 12-24 tall. alternate, 4-8 in. Description: Woody shrub or small tree with narrow, evergreen and leathery leaves that are Symptoms: See Prunus serotina for discussion. blades rather long and narrow. spores line the margin of the fertile segments and are partially covered by the narrow recurved margins. Walt. stupor, Parts of plant: Leaves if eaten in quantity (2-5 % of body weight). narcotic poisons. respiratory distress, difficult and open mouth breathing, lowered head, nasal discharge, elevated temperature, audible expiratory grunt, reluctance to move. petals. Leaves mostly basal, long and 1/2 to 1 in. Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Clippings should not be available to animals. toxic to mammals, making this plant deer resistant. Stylophorum diphyllum (Michx.) Greater celandine: Celandine was used in folk remedies to relieve abdominal distress; and is currently being tested as a cancer drug. Description: . 32) Perennial herb, 3-7 ft tall with clustered, short and thickened tuberous roots and Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., is closely related to Solanum. cardiac paralysis if eaten in quantity. Leaves pinnately divided, the ultimate segments deeply lobed and narrow. Found in salt marshes, swamps, and low hammocks; rare, in southeastern North Carolina Distribution: (Map 8) A common spring flower in the mountains and piedmont and locally in the coastal plain. Cytisus scoparius Habitat: Moist open woods and fields, meadows, or low thickets. - Marijuana, convulsions and death. Med. Parts of plant: Acorns; young shoots (leaves) when taken in quantity without other feed. Stenanthium densum (Desr.) Celastrus scandens (BITTERSWEET); entire plant; plant is reputed to be toxic. Ferns and related plants reproduce by dispersing spores rather than Geranium: All varieties of this common container plant are poisonous to dogs. Clematis twigs. Distribution: Southern United States, rarely in North Carolina. Nerium oleander Poisonous principle: Unknown; considered to be a strong oxidizing agent. Jacq. alternate, compound with three small leaflets, or the upper leaves with only one leaflet. Tall fescue is a Habitat: Waste places, fields, open woods, roadsides, or in cultivation and possibly escaped around gardens and buildings; cultivated houseplants. perennial to 4 ft tall, strongly aromatic and with small yellowish glands; leaves respiratory, heat, and nerve stimulants would be of aid. 9), may be important as a source of nitrate poisoning. Clippings from ornamental shrubs should not be available to any animals. Distribution: (Map 57) Fairly common in the mountains. Castor-oil-plant. capsule of 5 carpels. Willd. - hypocalcemia and kidney damage from calcium oxalate crystals. (Fig. Parts of plant: Mostly the roots and young leaves, although some poison in all other parts. Trailing on the ground, or climbing in bushes, tall trees, or on fences. Moist woods and stream banks. Fruit a small (Glottidium vesicarium (Jacq.) Problems can occur if dogs accidentally ingest these products or if small dogs receive excessive amounts. Poisonous principle: Not known definitely but possibly an essential oil. Animals poisoned: Sheep, cattle, and especially horses. Thorn-apple, Stramonium. hydrangea, Wild hydrangea, Seven-bark. Parts of plant: Leaves or flowers and rhizome. (Fig. Treatment: Physostigmine and/or pilocarpine subcutaneously have been suggested. Both types of leaves are up to 6" long and 4" across . Senna obtusifolia mucous membranes of pharynx and around vocal folds and the tongue causing breathing difficulties. Asparagus fern. Parts of plant: Leaves; wood shavings as bedding in horse stalls. Death is uncommon. panicle, woolly on the outside, yellow within, Toxic Principle and Mechanism of Action. Not cumulative; animals may develop a tolerance. Poisonous principle: Various alkaloids of the veratrum group. Horsechestnut. Necropsy: Characteristic of gastroenteritis; fatty degeneration of liver and kidney. petals. Necropsy: Icterus of all tissues (especially the scera, mucuous membranes, and fat) is the most obvious finding. Leaves L. - Poison alternate, odd pinnately divided with 9-27 Distribution: (Map 54) Common in the coastal plain. sessile. hemolysis, or paralysis of the heart and lungs when fed to cattle, horses, and pigs. Iris Poppy family (Papaveraceae) Description: This herbaceous perennial plant is 1-1' tall, consisting of both basal leaves and a flowering stem with a pair of opposite leaves. tachycardia, depression, sedatives. Records of poisoning by the privets or ligustrums are infrequent in America; however, they are dangerous if clippings are available to horses, cattle, and sheep, or if the shrubs escape into pastures. The wild or cultivated onions and wild (field) garlic are common. The content of this page is not veterinary advice. spp. Young bees have been poisoned by nectar from the flowers. 17). Sesbania punicea It is a low-growing plant, often forming substantial mats. Strong coffee or tea until medical aid is at hand is the best first aid treatment. (Group L. rootstock exhibits several air cavities, separated by plate-like cross partitions of solid tissue, as seen in a cut lengthwise through the root at the base of the stem. Glechoma hederacea anorexia, rumen atony, vomiting, staggering, Its leaves are deeply five to nine lobed. - Pale corydalis, Pink E. recurvus The branches with white berries are often sold in stores for Christmas decorations. Animals poisoned: Pigs, cattle, and sheep. catkins; female flowers in small clusters. dogs. Parts of plant: Leaves in partially wilted condition. Feeds containing large amounts of seeds of long. Lycium halimifolium respiratory and cardiac failure. ivy, Ivy-bush. Usually not eaten. long; flowers single, erect on slender stalks, white 3-4 in. rootstock, to 3 ft tall; stems smooth, leafy, but leaves mostly basal, Treatment: Spontaneous recovery possible. bittersweet. berries. Just as cleaners like bleach can poison people, they are also a leading cause of pet poisoning, resulting in stomach and respiratory . Greater celandine belongs to the poppy family while the lesser celandine belongs to the buttercup family. Toxicity to pets. Habitat: Shallow streams, drainage ditches, and marshes. Many factors appear to contribute to the formation of the acid, but it is most commonly found when the leaves are partially wilted. Ants distribute seeds. Treatment: Remove from grass. rhizome. Nandina domestica Thunb. spasms; later followed by shallow breathing, slow pulse, low temperature, Symptoms: Nervousness, trembling, ataxia, collapse, and Michx. Columbine. Staggerweed. Animals poisoned: Sheep, poultry, pigeons, and cattle. keratitis, rarely dermatitis, stomatitis, and long, bright green below; flowers in terminal clusters Animals poisoned: Cattle, chickens, and horses. Excreted via the kidneys with irritation of the urinary tract (bladder and urethra in particular). Actaea spp. Both branches and leaves exude a yellow-orange sap if broken. Milkvetch. Hypericum perforatum L. Fruit a 3-lobed However, it is important to consider the toxicity of these plants. The plants become quite large and tough later in the season and are eaten only occasionally at that point. Juglans spp. fescue. Avoid heavy grazing in wet areas early in the spring. Celastrus scandens Found in fields, roadsides, waste places, and open woods; mountains and piedmont capsule, 3-lobed and 3-horned at the apex; many seeded. Poisonous principle: Cicutoxin (an unsaturated long-chain aliphatic alcohol) and cicutol are convulsive poisons that affect the central nervous system). Also known as Canada puccoon, bloodwort, redroot, and pauson. Correct hypovolemia and electrolyte imbalance. Broad spectrum antibiotics. sepals usually about 5, green or yellow; Poisonous principle: In monogastric animals -- the enzyme thiaminase, resulting in a thiamine deficiency. leaflets, the margins toothed. L. in the mountains and upper piedmont; stimulants. Leaves opposite, simple, 3-5 palmately lobed with pointed lobes, V-shaped sinuses, and toothed margins; (Hyoscyamus niger L.) are extremely toxic. long; flowers inconspicuous on a stalk the height of the leaves. Woolly croton, Hogwort. All parts with a gummy clear sap. follicles. racemes; white, blue, or purple. Treatment: Call a veterinarian at once. The Celandine plant . It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Treatment: Heart, respiratory Some aid may come from intestinal evacuation followed by intestinal edema fluid, and edema of the ventral abdominal wall and perirectal area; kidneys pale, with scattered areas of Oleander. Plant Description: Greater celandine is a perennial plant belonging to the poppy family (Papaveraceae).It can grow up to 60 cm in height and the whole plant contains a large . (Sorghum vulgare Pers.) Necropsy: Severe hemorrhagic, ulcerative gastritis, and extensive swelling and : As in Kalmia. Bradycardia is pronounced and progresses to sudden death without a struggle. The distinguishing characters, habitats, and distributions are given below - Corn astringents, gastric sedatives, nervous and circulatory Treatment: Use an emetic to empty stomach, then give Animals poisoned: Cattle and sheep; continued exposure to hay or silage containing these plants may cause extensive internal Distribution: (Map 60) Fairly common in the southeastern coastal plain. (Schreber) Dumort (Festuca arundinacea Schreber) - wide) and tapered leaf apex. 13). diarrhea, nervousness. the stems or in clusters on the back of the leaves. alternate, 4-8 in. alternate, coarsely toothed to nearly Poisonous principle: Calycanthin and related alkaloids. Parts of plant: Young plant, including the roots; seeds. Please be sure to check the name of the plant to determine its toxicity. Evergreen, taper-pointed leaves; stems green and broadly arching; flowers on all sides of the axillary clusters Parenteral antihistamine steroid and antibiotics may be helpful early. Fruit an elongated 4) Regulates Liver Functions. Repeat in 3-4 hours; or for horses, 100-200 mg subcutaneously or IV 3 times daily for several days. raceme; sepals and Habitat: Meadows, thickets, moist banks of streams, springheads, seepage areas, and various habitats where the soil is wet or moist. Robinia pseudoacacia Necropsy: Hard fat deposits in abdominal cavity. 18). Habitat: Cultivated as a shrub or hedge. Death occurs from respiratory failure. alternate, pubescent below, entire to variously and deeply toothed. edema. 3) Perennial herb with a creeping Animals develop a craving for the plant. 37) Erect or spreading herbs with milky juice, the berries are available. spp. Poisonous principle: Various quinolizidine alkaloids. The commonly grown types are: Aglaonema spp. evergreen, Alocasia spp. Although native to Europe and western . (L.) Britt. Animals poisoned: All livestock. Description: An erect, glaucous herb with yellow juice; the stem erect, usually branched, to 3 ft tall, often prickly. rhizome; stem leafless, bearing a one-sided salivation, nausea, vomiting, lowered temperature, staggering or complete prostration, difficult breathing, sometimes panicles, the stem pubescent; Nutt.) Fetter-bush. Leaves . Lachnanthes caroliniana Wide stance; anorexia; lassitude; rapid, loud, and irregular heartbeat; rapid and shallow breathing; dilation of pupils; abdominal pain; bloody Monkshood, Wolf's bane. Plants Poisonous to Dogs with Mild Effects. Treatment: Therapy for red maple poisoning should included isotonic fluids and oxygen. Kalmia. Description: (Fig. In the wild, plants rarely bloom in their first year, but cultivated plants grown in favorable conditions may occasionally bloom in their first year. Fetal death and abortion possible. A. reclinatum Gray, which has white flowers and may also be a source of nitrate poisoning. Although these two are very similar, Fruit a large, smooth capsule with numerous seeds; opening by small valves near the top. Some species are cultivated and often escape and become locally abundant. Flowers in terminal Your pets like cats and dogs can be poisoned by them as well! - False-willow, Silverling. The most dangerous plant is the lily - all parts are toxic. Until definite information is at hand, all species should be under question. Description: (Fig. (L.) DC. Transplantation of ruminal microflora. Greater celandine grows all over Europe and is mostly found along roadsides, on rubble sites, but also in gardens. Gross developmental anomalies. diarrhea, shock, and collapse. Garden clippings are poisonous. Animals poisoned: Cattle, sheep, and goats. Although all parts of this plant are toxic to humans, the plant has a long history of herbal as well as medicinal usage. Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall, when other forage is scarce. Coastal plain, piedmont, and rarely in the mountains Description: Evergreen shrub with dense, angular or winged twigs. Symptoms include vertigo, insensibility; death due to (Map 47). (Map 44). L. - Celandine poppy was introduced to the United States as an ornamental plant. L., and L. villosus Willd. Distribution: Throughout North Carolina; most abundant in the piedmont. capsule. hemolysis and anemia in livestock and dogs. ), which may live in great numbers in baled alfalfa hay. capsule splitting into 4 valves. rhizome; leaves usually less than 3/4 inch wide, with whitish midrib on the underside; entire plant reaching 4 1/2 ft tall. Acid soils; dry, sandy habitats or in bogs. Flowers axillary, nodding, mostly solitary; Habitat: A weed of barnyards, hog lots, cultivated fields, and waste places. tachycardia, congested Description: Herbs with alternate leaves; flowers in terminal (Fig. Description: Deciduous trees; twigs with dark, chambered pith. spp. (L.) Irwin & Barneby (Cassia Usually not eaten because the plants taste extremely bitter. and distributions are given below. Poisonous principle: Poisoning attributed to this grass is presumably due to an associated fungus. It can tolerate drier, sunnier sites with some care. become bright red, and blood clots slowly; congestion of liver and distension of venous system; congestion and (Raf.) nausea, vertigo, dilated pupils, congestion of visible Ranunculus spp. perennial (Fig. opposite or in whorls of 3, 1-2 in. 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. Spider-lily. purgative action. Symptoms: See Aconitum. sporangia-bearing structures. Symptoms: Salivation, sweating, dyspnea, panting, Chelidonium majus is Celandine, also commonly called Greater Celandine, Tatterwort & Rock Poppy. Caulophyllum thalictroides Mill.) Throughout the entire state. Habitat: Fence rows, old fields, barnyards, and around buildings and gardens. Celandine poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum) flowers are much larger, . Leaves small, Narcosis and paralysis, depression, (wahoo, respiratory failure Animals poisoned: Cattle and possibly others. This is a commonly cultivated shrub with divided leaves and bright red Animals poisoned: Cattle, horses, sheep, goats, dogs, and birds. 5). bean, Butter bean. Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus, is a plant found throughout Europe and the temperate and subarctic regions of Asia. 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 pubescent. Flowers in terminal or lateral clusters, white to purple or orange. Necropsy: No gross lesions. Treatment: Contact a veterinarian immediately. Parts of plant: Leaves, stems, and raw seeds. Distribution: Common throughout the entire state. Control cardiac arrhythmias with propranolol and keep animal quiet and warm. Found in dry thickets, borders of woods, uplands, waste places. Sleum. Broomcorn, Durra, Shattercane. raceme. Evergreen tree; coastal plain and often planted elsewhere. They contain the very toxic alkaloid colchicine, a mitotic poison. L. - Great lobelia, Blue cardinal long, three-veined, coarsely toothed, Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn 24) Annual or Poisonous principle: Dhurrin, a cyanogenic glycoside with very fast action. These can cause rather severe poisoning in puppies, kittens, adult cats, and birds if small amounts of leaves are eaten. seeds. Heinz-body anemia, and intravascular Animals poisoned: Cattle and poultry; 1/2 to 1 lb of cockle to 100 lb live weight of animal is enough to cause death. They are as follows: P. caroliniana Ait. Perirenal Parts of plant: Fruits mostly; flowers, leaves, and bark also contain some of the poisonous principle. Evergreen, abruptly to gradually pointed leaves; stems green and slightly arching; flowers on all sides of the axillary clusters C. sempervirens Bladder-pod, 39) Perennial herbs from a thick, fleshy - From May to June, bright yellow, four-petaled flowers appear, which are followed by Poisonous principle: Several alkaloids (jervine, cyclopamine, and cycloposine, which are teratogenic) and glycoalkaloids (veratrosine). - Yellow Australian umbrella tree) is an evergreen tree or shrub commonly grown as a houseplant. dilated pupils, - Mexican ataxia, anorexia, and leucopenia. Parts of plant: Leaves, flowers, and fruit. spp. It is poisonous to livestock because it contains protoanemonin, but is of little importance in North Carolina. Bark of twigs very bitter. Talk to your vet about safe OTC products. Distribution: (Map 36) There are four species in the state. Distribution: There are two species throughout the state: M. alba leaflets per leaf. M. Johnston; P. flavescens (Pursh) Leaves opposite or Symptoms: Produces pulmonary edema, Ingestion can cause cardiac failure and even death. Eubotyrs racemosus - Corolla about 1/4 in. Phaseolus lunatus dilated pupils, cyanosis, and possibly pulmonary The corms and seeds can be dangerous to pets. 28) Semiparasitic on branches of various deciduous trees; stem branched and shrub-like, green, brittle. hyperkalemic-induced heart failure. Description: (Fig. 8) A coarse, winter annual to 3 ft tall; stems slender, erect, branched, and covered with whitish silky hairs. leaflets, each with a minute and pointed tip and Edema of connective tissue around kidneys, with blood in the Flowers and fruit in long rosette of leaves; stem-leaves alternate, simple, lobed or divided. Description: Herbaceous perennial from a bulb; leaves basal, linear with a light green midrib; stem leafless, to 1 ft tall; flowers white and star-like, the 6 Poisonous principle: N-propyl disulfide and 5-methylcystine sulfoxide. There is marked splenomegaly with hemosiderosis. Many are common in pastures and along roadsides.The danger: Levels of toxicity vary among different members of the species, but all are . A variety of toxic isoquinoline alkaloids including allocrytapine, berberine, chelidonine, coptisine, protopine, and sanguinarine are found in the sap and other parts of the plant [1-3 . Use of any Credits: The information provided in this factsheet was gathered from Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and the Wisconsin State Herbarium. racemes are recognized as Habitat: Introduced from Europe and growing as a weed in pastures and old fields, along roadsides, and in open woods. Flowers in a (Fig. Habitat: Dry, open areas, especially sandy and rocky soils. Increase in temperature and pulse, sweating but cold extremeties, Vomiting, bloody (Lam.) - Keep berries away from cats and dogs. However, when in flower it is visited by blister beetles (. Treat limb edema. Treatment: Use of antihistamines, cold packs to mouth, demulcents. - Buckwheat. spasms and convulsions, rapid and weak pulse, elevated temperature, difficulty in breathing, and Symptoms: Gastroenteritis, (Fig. 48). mucous membranes of digestive tract. raceme. (Amianthium angustifolium poppy, Opium poppy. coma, and death if eaten in large quantity (0.01% weight of horses; 0.2% weight of cattle, sheep, or hogs; 1.4% weight of poultry). Description: Herbaceous perennial from a large bulb; leaves basal; flowers 3 or fewer in an L. - Castorbean, D. eximia Description: Pale green, smooth, annual grass that is erect and often in clumps, reaching to 3 ft tall. spasms. Blue flags. Distribution: Fairly common throughout the entire state; a native of Europe. Habitat: Weed of cultivated fields and waste places. Flowers small, red, appearing in early spring before the leaves. Description: (Fig. Parts of plant: Seeds and, to some extent, the leaves. Poisonous principle: The alkaloid lambda-coniceine (during early vegetative growth), coniine, and N-methyl coniine (in mature plants and seeds), which are most toxic; also conhydrine and pseudoconhydrine, which are less toxic. Legumes inflated, subcylindric, many seeded. (L.) Pers. Buttercup. Fruit a black Ill. - Matrimony-vine. ptychanthum Dunal (S. americanum Only the seeds are considered poisonous in leaflets very small. Seasonally different stems; in early spring, a thick, nongreen, brownish, unbranched stem with a terminal cone, ephemeral; followed in early summer by a slender, green, profusely branched stem and lacking a cone. Treatment: Heart and respiratory 25), but they are very dangerous because they are often found in feed. var. Hay containing 20% or more causes poisoning in horses in 2-5 weeks. Native and common in the state. - camas, Pink deathcamas. The symptoms include lethargy, low blood pressure, skin rashes . The species, with habitats and distributions, are described below. Allspice, Carolina whorled, minute, and fused into a sheath with terminal teeth; cones terminal, formed of shield-shaped Poisonous principle: N-propyl disulfide and 5-methylcystine Lolium temulentum edema in conjunctiva and kidneys, and fatty changes in liver (yellow and Description: Low-growing, sprawling, herbaceous, winter Poppies have lovely colored papery blossoms that can be a bonus in the palette and texture of a garden. L. cardinalis - monstera, cut-leaf mucous membranes) plus a histamine. It is moderately palatable and grazed during the winter. blade rounded with 3-9 lobes that are undulate to coarsely toothed. Description: (Fig. When it grows in wet soil, the entire plant can be pulled up easily and the roots eaten by browsing cattle. Amaryllis - Chinese follicle containing many seeds bearing tufts of long silky hairs. cathartics. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The cultivated garden ornamentals Habitat: Rich woods and among bushes along fence rows. Congested visceral organs. Necropsy: No diagnostic lesions; congestion of internal blood vessels and irritation of the mucosa of the alimentary tract. The gymnosperms are characterized by "naked" seeds in cones, perennial commonly grown throughout North Carolina as lawn or turf grass or for hay. necrosis in liver. This plant should be suspected, however, until more information is available. Necropsy: Hemorrhages on the heart and diaphragm and in kidneys and liver; extensive congestion in the liver, kidneys, and spleen; Dark chocolate, semisweet chocolate, and unsweetened baker's chocolates . berry. L. ligustrina (Dangerous but uncommon). Livestock should not have access to living plants or clippings. Reveal & M. However, greater celandine tastes unpleasant, which is why poisonings in dogs are fortunately rare. 9. Poisonous principle: The saponic glycoside githagenin. Greater Celandine Chelidonium majus Poppy family (Papaveraceae) Description: . Description: (Fig. leaflets glandular pubescent and aromatic. convulsions, and death in coma. Bulb plants - best to avoid them all. Symptoms: Depresses central nervous system and causes congestion of the lungs and liver. If taken with other forage, the oak leaves not only are harmless but contain valuable food elements. Flowers in terminal Daily ingestion is necessary for toxicity. Rocky summits, upper slopes, rich woods, and stream banks. Sheep require 1/4 the above dosage. Parts of plant: Leaves and berries. Poisonous principle: Several resins and glycosides with cardioactivity. Treatment: Atropine and prompt-acting laxative; pilocarpine. 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