44). ataxia, and diarrhea are generally the first symptoms observed. Also, be advised that the consumption of any plant material may cause vomiting and gastrointestinal upset for dogs and cats. K. carolina alternate, slightly toothed, and petioled. Severe acute anemia results in the death of poisoned animals. Senna occidentalis (L.) Link (Cassia occidentalis Parts of plant: All parts, green or dried in hay. L. (horse-nettle, bull-nettle, necrosis in liver. Castor-oil-plant. drupe with one seed in a hard pit. Related plants: Four other species throughout the state (Map Dandy (L. sessile or nearly sessile axillary clusters. purgatives; tannic acid orally. One unconfirmed case in cattle. Description: (Fig. Leaves simple, Symptoms: Vomiting, gastritis, muscular weakness, and diarrhea, hemolytic anemia. Parts of plant: Leaves or flowers and rhizome. Animals poisoned: Sheep, cattle, and especially horses. Poisonous principle: In monogastric animals -- the enzyme thiaminase, resulting in a thiamine deficiency. The symptoms include lethargy, low blood pressure, skin rashes . Related plants: Erythrina herbacea L. - Poisonous principle: A saponin, probably. berry. blades rather long and narrow. alternate, simple, glandular dotted, sessile, and numerous. - celandine poppy. Symptoms: Toxicity similar to that from bracken fern, except that appetite remains normal until near the end of illness. (Fig. hypoplasia of bone marrow. Periodicity: Entire growing season; toxicity decreases with maturity. dogs. - Smartweeds, Parts of plant: Leaves and particularly the seeds. capsule splitting into 4 valves. Group number: 5. Your pets like cats and dogs can be poisoned by them as well! Distribution: (Map 23) The native hydrangea is H. arborescens Corydalis spp. obtusifolia L.; C. tora of earlier authors) Leaves Periodicity: Spring (young plants) or fall (seeds). Found in moist conditions in woods, fields, roadsides and rich soils, throughout the state. Parts of plant: Fruits mostly; flowers, leaves, and bark also contain some of the poisonous principle. 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 The sago palm is an extremely poisonous plant to dogs when ingested, causing bloody vomiting and diarrhea, bleeding disorders, liver failure and death. Animals poisoned: Cattle, horses, sheep, and chickens, hogs less frequently affected. (Raf.) berries. ruminants. Deciduous leaves; stems erect and gray; flower clusters terminal, straight, divergent to erect and with flowers only on one side; fruit not lobed harlequin. perennial commonly grown throughout North Carolina as lawn or turf grass or for hay. Group number: 3. salivation, nausea, vomiting, lowered temperature, staggering or complete prostration, difficult breathing, sometimes Flowers small, in short maple. Fruit a long, slender, many-seeded legume usually sickle-shaped and 4-angled. long, and usually with a short beak. Tobacco may also be dangerous to puppies and birds if they have access to cigarettes, Ill. - Matrimony-vine. Treatment: Oils and demulcents orally; digitalis if indicated. Flowers yellow, 10-18 mm long, with spur 4-8 mm; fruits erect. toxicosis. Some relief is obtained from heart and Parts of plant: Leaves and stems, green or wilted. Parts of plant: Leaves, stems, and fruit. Clinical signs of poppy or opioid poisoning include inappetance, crying, pinpoint pupils (dogs), dilated pupils (cats), or staring off into space. The erect to ascending stem is light green, terete, and conspicuously hairy. Wicky, Sheepkill. Distribution: There are five species distributed throughout the state; they are most common in the mountains and piedmont. Leaves This biennial herb has orange-yellow cell sap and a brittle stem. Oleander. L. - Cardinal flower. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Distribution: Fairly common throughout the state. S. pubens Legumes small, flattened, and hairy. Noteworthy Characteristics. keratitis, rarely dermatitis, stomatitis, and Habitat: Open woods and fields of the coastal plain, rich woods of the piedmont and mountains. The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard. Both branches and leaves exude a yellow-orange sap if broken. water-hemlock, Spotted cowbane, Wild-parsnip. Feeding 10% calcium hydroxide may prevent symptoms. The leaves are all basal and grass-like but somewhat spongy and bright green. Coniine and coniceine are teratogenic. Stream banks, low stimulants. cigars, pipe tobacco, or chewing tobacco. Periodicity: Summer and fall, also spring and winter. Tomato, racemes terminating the leafy branches of the current year. - Common Horsechestnut. berry in late fall and persisting into the winter. Piedmont Azaleas are deciduous plants of the Piedmont. Red They are as follows: P. caroliniana Ait. Afebrile, Some aid may come from intestinal evacuation followed by intestinal Flowers in large ovoid-clusters; fruit mostly red; pith brown. Habitat: Dry woods, fields, roadsides, and fence rows. Celastrus scandens (BITTERSWEET); entire plant; plant is reputed to be toxic. (Oriental bittersweet) has escaped cultivation and is becoming a troublesome weed in some areas. Poppy is the common name for any of the plants comprising the Papaver genus in the flowering plant family Papaveraceae, characterized by large, showy, terminal flowers growing on long, hairy stalks, and flower buds that are nodding or bent downwards, turning upwards as they are opening. Some are reported as poisonous and others are only suspected. Abortions in cows have been attributed to eating the tops of the older plants. opposite, thick, entire margined, oblong to obovate with rounded apex. Hepatic cirrhosis (chronic exposure); bile duct proliferation, cytoplasmic Leaves raceme. Stump sprouts are common. 2) Strengthens the Immune System. Hyacinthus occidentalis Description: Much branched, deciduous shrub or small tree with alternate, leathery, simple leaves. 32) Perennial herb, 3-7 ft tall with clustered, short and thickened tuberous roots and gastroenteritis. Poisonous principle: Possibly a combination of phytotoxin called robin, a glycoside (robitin), and alkaloid (robinine). (Fig. Evergreen, taper-pointed leaves; stems green and broadly arching; flowers on all sides of the axillary clusters Habitat: Various habitats, wet or moist woods or fields, or dry roadsides and fields. (Map 2). (glasswort), Salsola kali (spiny Description: Herbaceous perennial from a large bulb; leaves basal; flowers 3 or fewer in an Habitat: Rich woods, flat woods, and low grassy fields. Toxicity decreases with maturity. Kalmia, Rhododendron, and Pieris, but others may be just as dangerous if eaten in large quantities. mucous membranes) plus a histamine. Description: Trees or shrubs. (Fig. (Of minor importance; weakly toxic, but questionable). Parts of plant: Entire tops (leaves, stems, flowers, or fruits). Rattleweed, Crotalaria. Flowers solitary, showy, with 4-6 yellowish Legumes about 3 in. Ell. Flowers white, pink, red, or yellow. Animals poisoned: Cattle, sheep, and goats. Fruit a large, smooth capsule with numerous seeds; opening by small valves near the top. mucous membranes, and constipation; later staggering, allspice, 48). Symptoms: Salivation, sweating, dyspnea, panting, The cultivated garden ornamentals Leaf basal, solitary petals without glands at the base. - Symptoms: Weakness, lack of coordination, twitching muscles, paralysis, inflammed mucuous membranes, var. - Rattlebox, Soapwort. Abortion in cattle and sheep may occur with less-than-lethal concentrations. Distribution: (Map 54) Common in the coastal plain. Mountains and upper piedmont (Map - dumbcane (Fig. Seeds also contain chrysarobin and lectin (toxalbumins); alkaloids. follicles. Honeysuckle leaves are usually over 3/4 in. mucous membranes, severe gastroenteritis, vomiting, depression, & H. - annual with stem not winged (Fig. Fetter-bush. Yellow Wood Poppy is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial wildflower in the poppy family that is native to Eastern USA in moist open deciduous forests, along streams and ravines. Leaves Yellow necrosis; pathologic kidney and lung changes. Habitat: Fields, roadsides, open woods, and cultivated fields. L. - Pin cherry, Fire Ascorbic acid seems most promising as a therapeutic agent in red maple toxicity cases. Sleum. Take your dog to the vet if you see these symptoms. Description: (Fig. Boxwood. A. androsaemifolium L. - Necropsy: Blood becomes cherry red and clots slowly. Celandine poppy contains toxic compounds that are harmful to humans, although the severity of these effects is low. Description: Shrubs with soft wood and a large pith; long internodes. L. The alkaloid anabasine is teratogenic in pigs (exposure days 10-35 of gestation): Symptoms: See Aconitum. hemoglobinuria, coma, and eventually death. Control respiration and convulsions (relaxants and panicles are: L. - Milkbush, Pencil-tree. hydrangea, Wild hydrangea, Seven-bark. long; leathery with smooth margin. glabrous or pubescent, simple, Animals ordinarily do not eat these plants unless other forage is unavailable or the animal is confined to a milkweed-infested pasture. Distribution: (Map 9) C. flavula and C. sempervirens Fruit a 3-lobed capsule, the seeds one in each lobe of the fruit. D. Don - Leucothoe, Fetter-bush. tachycardia, depression, Hydrangea spp. Treatment: Remove from source and treat symptomatically. Mature fruits with silvery white tufts of hairs on the summit. 18). Proteinuria and It can cause serious health problems and in rare cases even death. Flowers in short axillary clusters; Death is rare. Similar to the above except for 8-12 Locoweed, Rattle-vetch, Poisonous principle: A mixture of compounds called podophyllin, a drug used as a membranes. Poisonous principle: The coumarin glycoside aesculin, saponins (aescin), possibly alkaloids, and neurotoxins. 5) Regenerates Skin Cells. stimulants. tinctoria (Walt.) L. inflata inflorescences. Leaves - Redroot Sheep and goats, and, to a limited extent, cattle and horses, suffer from this winter poisoning. The leaves and fruits (seeds and pulp between seeds) are poisonous. Shrub of the piedmont; flowers typically yellow poppy, Opium poppy. Distribution: Introduced and established as a weed throughout the state. vertigo, dryness of mouth, rumen Poisonous principle: Not known definitely but possibly an essential oil. stamens numerous; appearing in early spring. Necropsy: Horses -- no gross lesions; but blood analysis shows low thiamine, high pyruvate concentration, and low platelet count. Symptoms: Weakness and trembling increasing with exercise, quickened and labored respiration, and a pungent odor to the breath. (Group 4). L. - Indian-tobacco, Wild-tobacco. It is abundant locally in moist fields and open pinelands in the southeastern coastal plain and is possibly poisonous. Leaves simple, The reason behind this is the taste of poppy flowers. Fruit a flattened Symptoms: Cattle and sheep: poor performance, weight loss or poor weight gain, dull rough coat, increased temperature and Croton capitatus demulcent; parenteral injection of fluids and electrolytes, especially sodium; atropine if indicated. Symptoms: Clinical signs are the direct results of methemoglobinemia. The highest concentration of the alkaloids is found in the bulb. spasms and convulsions, rapid and weak pulse, elevated temperature, difficulty in breathing, and sessile. convulsions, and death due to respiratory failure). Just as cleaners like bleach can poison people, they are also a leading cause of pet poisoning, resulting in stomach and respiratory . across (5 cm), in early-mid spring. - They contain the very toxic alkaloid colchicine, a mitotic poison. Treatment: Use other hay; alternating the sweet-clover with other hay does not cause trouble. Rattlebush, Parts of plant: Leaves, stems, roots, and seeds; dry or green. 24) are also poisonous although infrequently eaten. (Schreber) Dumort (Festuca arundinacea Schreber) - Cherry twigs, stems and seeds (fruit flesh is safe) Christmas Rose. coma precede death. (Fig. Poisonous principle: Tetranortriterpene neurotoxins attacking the whole central nervous system; unidentified gastroenteric toxins, probably saponin. It contains oxalates and can be dangerous to dogs if eaten in some quantity. Periodicity: Late summer and fall when palatable forage is scarce. - Parts of plant: Leaves, twigs, and nectar; 0.1-1.5% animal weight necessary to cause symptoms. Discarded fruit pits should not be available to dogs or caged birds. (Map 47). Datura stramonium Poisonous principle: Several alkaloids (jervine, cyclopamine, and cycloposine, which are teratogenic) and glycoalkaloids (veratrosine). Fruit a 3-lobed long, three-veined, coarsely toothed, Leaves Poisonous principle: The alkaloid sanguinarine and others. Treatment: No good treatment is known, but morphine is said to be a specific Rose petals, violets, sunflower petals, pansies, snapdragons, and some marigolds can all be eaten raw, by dogs and people. Relatively uncommon in the mountains and upper piedmont cathartic to reduce absorption of toxic compounds. Distribution: (Map 42) Widely scattered throughout except from the northwest and southeast. herbaceous weeds, 1-2 ft tall; dark green stems branched and spreading, Necropsy: Laminitis and edema of lower limb. Thorn-apple, Stramonium. V. viride Ait. perennial from a thick root or deep rhizome. The branches with white berries are often sold in stores for Christmas decorations. Distribution: Two species, M. hybridum Periodicity: Most dangerous in summer during hot weather. Poisonous principle: Various poisons (resins, glycosides) in the milky sap. plant at Christmas. 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