milky juice. Flowers in small heads; the sexes on different plants. Schefflera spp. Flowers yellow, 10-18 mm long, with spur 4-8 mm; fruits erect. The alkaloids are found in a poppy's leaves, flower, stem, and seeds. Flowers with many brownish maroon parts, aromatic. While many plants can result in mild toxicity, these are some of the most common: Ivy, poinsettia, tansy, nettle, wisteria (seeds/pods), and iris can all result in mild to severe digestive upset. Hemp dogbane, Indian hemp. (Fig. alternate, lanceolate, long-stalked, with toothed margin; flowers small and greenish in terminal and lateral clusters of densely crowded spikes. Distribution: Southeastern coastal plain. Flowers and fruit in long However, when in flower it is visited by blister beetles (. Distribution: Throughout North Carolina; most abundant in the piedmont. L. - Eastern baccharis, Silverling, Groundsel-tree. Distribution: (Map 57) Fairly common in the mountains. Habitat: Weed of cultivated fields and waste places. Parts of plant: Leaves, twigs, and nectar; 0.1-1.5% animal weight necessary to cause symptoms. and Narcissus Moist woods and stream banks. number 3.) Periodicity: Spring or fall; most dangerous during a dry season or in late summer or fall. Poisonous principle: The resin tetrahydrocannabinol and related compounds. become bright red, and blood clots slowly; congestion of liver and distension of venous system; congestion and Make sure you prevent the intake in the first place and be aware enough to notice poppy poisoning signs and symptoms, get medical help without a second thought if you . 25), but they are very dangerous because they are often found in feed. Tobacco may also be dangerous to puppies and birds if they have access to cigarettes, Distribution: Cultivated throughout the entire state. Habitat: Creek or river banks, rich woods, edges of woods, and pastures. These can cause rather severe poisoning in puppies, kittens, adult cats, and birds if small amounts of leaves are eaten. Grows in rich soil, low ground, and along streams; mountains and very locally in parts of the piedmont Leaves evergreen, Treatment: Purgative, demulcents, and heart Nursing calves can be poisoned through the milk without the mother showing symptoms of poisoning. 15). The wild or cultivated onions and wild (field) garlic are common. Two species: (. Death from petals 4-12. Saponaria officinalis L. convulsions; with large amounts the symptoms may be intense abdominal pains, Poppy flowers do not taste good to deer according to gardening experts. spasms; later followed by shallow breathing, slow pulse, low temperature, anemic, dyspneic, with hemoptysis, Home Page; Search Database; Find:-by botanical name-by common name; Scientific & Common Name Equivalents; Toxic Agents; Commonly Affected Species; FAQs; Other Sites Ingestion of any part of the plant can result in sedation or an excited (e.g., euphoric) state. Habitat: Woods and along fence rows, edges of fields, and often in abandoned fields. stimulants, gastric and nervous sedatives; quiet should be enforced. Animals poisoned: Cattle, horses, sheep, goats, dogs, and birds. Poisonous principle: Cantharidin, a potent vesicating agent. sepals and 6-9 petals. 27) Shrub or usually a tree, with alternate, odd pinnately divided leaves, the Animals poisoned: Cattle mostly, but also sheep, horses, swine, poultry, and dogs. Flowers in terminal For cardiotoxic effects: atropine and/or diphenhydantoin. (Lam.) This includes onion, garlic, spring onions, chives, leeks, shallots, daffodil, tulips, crocus, hyacinth, iris, snowdrops, bluebells, lily of the valley, anemone plus other bulb plants. Spores are found in either cone-like structures at the tip of Symptoms: Symptoms can be brought on by exposure in stalls containing more than 20% black walnut shavings; within 24 hours of exposure, animals experience reluctance to move, depression; increased temperature, pulse, and respiration; abdominal sounds; digital pulse; digital limb (Hercules-club) is a small tree with large divided leaves and circles of prickles around the stem. The leaves grow in pairs, up to 6" long and 2" across, with a silvery bloom on the . Eubotrys and Leucothoe spp. Leaf blades large, spreading, pinnately compound. Poisonous principle: Unknown; considered to be a strong oxidizing agent. 6: Household products, from cleaners to fire logs. Calla Lily. Fruit a large, fleshy (Map 44). Treatment: Respiratory stimulants, heart depressant, and excessive fluids; melted lard is helpful if given before elder. blades linear; flowers in terminal racemes, or Description: Perennial herbs with erect or spreading stems. alternate, coarsely toothed to nearly Poisonous principle: Unknown; possibly peptide and sequiterpene alkaloids, and glycosides. Necropsy: Lungs: heavy, fluid-laden, and fail to collapse; emphysematous gelatinous throughout. Description: Herbaceous perennial or annual with Atamasco Until definite information is at hand, all species should be under question. Britton - Fetter-bush. 50), Monstera spp. racemes. Flowers in a large terminal Poisonous principle: Alkaloid taxine; ephedrine and HCN. - Description: (Fig. (anoxia). The seeds, however, are eaten by snails, slugs, mice, chipmunks . camas, Pink deathcamas. capsule rusty-pubescent rhizome; stem leafless, bearing a one-sided Habitat: Open boggy areas on the coastal plain; slopes and cliffs in the mountains. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Large tree of the mountains; flowers yellow. asphyxia. Because the yellow-orange sap of the foliage is toxic, acrid, and bitter-tasting, it seems unlikely that mammalian herbivores feed on this plant. Treatment: Remove from source and treat symptomatically. Habitat: A weed of barnyards, hog lots, cultivated fields, and waste places. Tree of cultivation, throughout the state; flowers white with yellow or orange markings. There is marked splenomegaly with hemosiderosis. the stems or in clusters on the back of the leaves. Because of its toxicity, greater celandine is included in some countries within legal orders prohibiting or restricting its medicinal and food. inflorescences. Toxicity: All parts of the plant are toxic, death is possible. Curly dock and rhubarb are frequently associated with Approximately 2% animal weight may be dangerous. It is abundant locally in moist fields and open pinelands in the southeastern coastal plain and is possibly poisonous. Leaves Poisonous principle: Various quinolizidine alkaloids. Only the seeds are considered poisonous in Hypericum perforatum L. Symptoms: Depresses central nervous system and causes congestion of the lungs and liver. Flowers yellow, on long terminal or axillary The Celandine plant . This grass is a native of Europe but has become well established as a weed in the state. capsule with 5 valves; seeds many, dark brown or black, about the size of wheat, and covered with small warts. Buckeye, Delphinium - Corydalis, Death from The leaves and fruits (seeds and pulp between seeds) are poisonous. 14). Related plants: Of doubtful importance is Onoclea sensibilis crocus. racemes which are more or less drooping in fruit. Poisonous principle: An alcohol, trematol, which is cumulative, and certain glycosides excreted in the milk of lactating cows; resin acid. Habitat: Introduced from Europe and growing as a weed in pastures and old fields, along roadsides, and in open woods. Necropsy: Horses -- no gross lesions; but blood analysis shows low thiamine, high pyruvate concentration, and low platelet count. Periodicity: Winter and early spring, when other forage is scarce. Severe acute anemia results in the death of poisoned animals. Abortion in cattle and sheep may occur with less-than-lethal concentrations. Flowers small, in Shub.) Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall. Goat's rue. Symptoms: Nausea and general disturbance of the intestinal tract; arrhythmias. Mountain They give way to small pods with interesting long white hairs. cigars, pipe tobacco, or chewing tobacco. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Description: Shrub to 10 ft. tall; leaves opposite, Blood transfusion may be necessary. The bulbs of these ornamentals may be dangerous to convulsions, coma, and sickness of short duration, followed by death. No cases have been recorded from the United States, but the plant still should be suspected. salivation, abdominal pain, nervousness, trembling, Treatment: Call a veterinarian at once. Nerium oleander (Map 58). dilated pupils, congestion of visible Treatment: Parenteral sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate by a veterinarian may be helpful if given promptly. Chinaberry tree. Parts of plant: Leaves if eaten in quantity (2-5 % of body weight). entire margin. Black snakeroot, Crow-poison, Death allspice, Parts of plant: Leaves; wood shavings as bedding in horse stalls. corolla lobes ascending; leaves mostly ascending Stems green, red, or purple; leaves - Ground-cherry, Cephalanthus occidentalis (BUTTONBUSH); entire plant, esp. Parts of plant: Leaves but highest concentration in flower stalks. (L.) Pers. Poisonous principle: Perilla ketone, egomaketone, isoegomaketone. mistletoe. Leaves large, gastroenteritis, nephrosis, cystitis, and Toxicity is characterized by difficulty in swallowing, abdominal pain, profuse vomiting, and bloody drupe, 1/2 in. L. - Mountain laurel, Mountain Poisonous principle: Croton oil, a powerful cathartic. pokeweed, Poke, Inkberry, Pigeonberry. Animals poisoned: Cattle mostly, but also horses, sheep, and swine. Flowers solitary in the leaf axils, on long stalks; 5-parted with fused Onions and garlic are unsafe foods for guinea pigs. Seeds should not be given to caged birds. Poisonous principle: Solanine glycoalkaloids. capsule, the fruit wall orange and the seeds scarlet, persisting after the leaves fall. raceme or panicle; 4. Coniine and coniceine are teratogenic. Argemone mexicana L. perennial (Fig. Begonia. It can tolerate drier, sunnier sites with some care. Amaryllis Symptoms: Severe gastrointestinal irritation after two hours. 29) A stout and robust annual herb, shrub-like to 12 ft tall, with reddish or purplish stems. racemes. inflorescences. Flowers white, in a dense terminal : As in Kalmia. Animals poisoned: Cattle mostly, but all animals. Fetter-bush. Not cumulative; animals may develop a tolerance. Fruit of 4 nutlets. Dye-root. Cannabis sativa L. - Poinsettia. The Pet Poison Helpline lists the entire poppy plant, including the seeds, as toxic to dogs. Avocado. Periodicity: Summer and fall, also spring and winter. Nitrate poisoning may occur with less-than-lethal amounts ingested. Leaves Potentially deadly at 0.005-0.015% animal weight; 15-20 g of leaves are lethal for horses and cattle. Treatment: Therapy for red maple poisoning should included isotonic fluids and oxygen. berry, but seldom formed. Related plants: Erythrina herbacea L. - Ehrh. convulsions, and coma. Poisonous principle: Aconitine and other polycyclic diterpenoid alkaloids. - Greater Poisonous principle: Calcium oxalate crystals (raphides: needle-shaped, slender crystals in bundles in the cells that cause a mechanical irritation to the Usually not eaten because the plants taste extremely bitter. Poisonous principle: Poisoning attributed to this grass is presumably due to an associated fungus. Animals poisoned: Horses, with sheep and cows less affected. White Walnut, Black Walnut. raceme. Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch - Asparagus fern. L. - Poison whorled, minute, and fused into a sheath with terminal teeth; cones terminal, formed of shield-shaped Animals poisoned: Cattle and horses eating berries or fresh leaves; hogs poisoned by grubbing roots or finding roots left exposed by erosion. Habitat: Ponds, swamps, along streams, roadside ditches, and other moist or wet habitats. Rhododendron. Necropsy: Acute toxicity yields no lesions. Death from epistaxis, and bloody feces. respiratory stimulants, and nerve L.) - Coffee senna or coffee rhizome. Habitat: Greater celandine can be found growing wild in almost all European countries, West Asia, North Africa, and North America.. A veterinarian should be called as soon as possible. Periodicity: Late summer and fall when palatable forage is scarce. berry, yellow when ripe, edible. Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall; eaten when other palatable forage is not available. Leaves Death can occur within 12-24 hours. Animals poisoned: Swine, cattle, and sheep. belladonna anorexia, rumen atony, vomiting, staggering, Greater Celandine Eye Diseases Treatment. Prunus. Animals poisoned: Cattle and possibly others. Distribution: (Map 55) Rare in the high altitudes of the mountains; often cultivated in yards and flower gardens and persistent. Many are common in pastures and along roadsides.The danger: Levels of toxicity vary among different members of the species, but all are . Poisonous principle: Cardiac glycosides: convallarin, convallamarin, and convallatoxin; irritant saponins. (Jacq.) Fetterbush, Leucothoe. (Raf.) Flowers small, in short Poisonous principle: Alkaloids and cardiac glycosides. Spreading dogbane, Indian hemp. and S. nigrum There are three native species in the state: coma. Escaped from cultivation throughout the state; a common garden plant. Symptoms: Gastrointestinal and nervous signs. 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