- Buckwheat. leaflets, the margins toothed. - Rosebay B. angustifolia As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. petals 5, yellow; stamens many. spp. Poisonous principle: Calycanthin and related alkaloids. L. - Castorbean, Poisonous principle: Alkaloids: berberine, protopine, sanguinarine, and others. Necropsy: Blood and mucous membranes hemorrhage of the mucosal lining of the digestive tract. L. - Buttonbush. Distribution: (Map 60) Fairly common in the southeastern coastal plain. Description: (Fig. Always consult your doctor before foraging wild edibles or making natural remedies. maple. convulsions; with large amounts the symptoms may be intense abdominal pains, Tephrosia virginiana Symptoms: Narcotic effect; death due to depression of the vital regulatory centers in the central nervous system. USDA. (Map 20). Description: (Fig. Parts of plant: Roots, leaves, bark, and twigs. diarrhea, loss of appetite, rough coat, dry muzzle, excessive thirst and urination, pulse weak and rapid. stupor, Treatment: Purgative, demulcents, and heart Necropsy: Distinct syndrome of "perirenal edema" of swine is well known, and cattle show a similar response. A. flava Tree of cultivation, throughout the state; flowers white with yellow or orange markings. Drying leaves to use in a natural healing tea allows fans of this hardy to consume it for not only its nutritional components but to treat internal woes, as well. Administer vitamin K1; affected animal seldom recovers. 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: Leaves, green or dried; twigs. Official websites use .gov L. - Secure .gov websites use HTTPS berry. 26) Shrub or small tree to 12 ft tall. Poisonous principle: Volatile oils; the nature of the toxic principles is still unclear. Remove pregnant mares from fescue pasture or hay during last 90 days of gestation. Animals poisoned: Cattle, but only rarely. Found in rich woods of the high mountains (Map 47). Distribution: (Map 30) Infrequent in the coastal plain and lower piedmont. There are two species in the state: Prunus serotina stamens 3. (L.) Moench. Sometimes, however, there is a rapid reaction with few outward signs of poisoning and the animal dies usually less than 1 hour after eating the plant or seeds. - Butternut, Poisonous principle: Cardioactive glycoside. petals. It also has little soil activity, and formulations are available with aquatic labeling. L. - American alternate, simple, glandular dotted, sessile, and numerous. hemoglobinuria. wide. Treatment: Respiratory stimulants, gastric and nervous alternate, odd-pinnately compound, leaflets 7-15 pairs. Lungs 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 Calycanthus floridus L. - Flowers small, in For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. spp. alternate, simple, entire or wavy-toothed. Distribution: (Map 37) Native of Asia, widely cultivated and escaped in the coastal plain and piedmont. Poisonous principle: Pyrrolizidine alkaloid monocrotaline, which is cumulative. mint. elder. - Dog-hobble, Leucothoe, Switch-ivy. dilated pupils, cyanosis, and possibly pulmonary Leaves Deciduous leaves; stems erect and gray; flower clusters terminal, recurving and with flowers only on one side; fruit 5-lobed rhizome with fibrous roots. Tall L., and L. villosus Willd. Mainly mountains and piedmont, infrequently in the coastal plain racemes are recognized as Seeds can be eaten raw, roasted, cooked, or sauted. camas, Pink deathcamas. Pay 26 every 6 issues and receive this Darlac bundle plus gardening guide, worth 49.97, 2-for-1 entry to Kew Gardens, Warwick Castle, Leeds Castle and many more, Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy. Treatment: Heart, respiratory Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall. long, 4-winged, with cross-partitions between the seeds, indehiscent. Seedlings: Cotyledons are elliptic to lanceolate in outline, whit hairs along the margins. See also: FHAAST Publications for more resources. Leaves simple, - Rush-featherling. Severe acute anemia results in the death of poisoned animals. Description: (Fig. Whichever type of these small flowers you choose to forage for, know that there are many uses for these annual plants. The fruits and leaves are considered potentially poisonous. K. carolina Nodding smartweed is native to North America and can be found growing in moist soils near streams, ponds, and rivers. berry. Some of the Persicaria species in Virginia: Origin: Rare Plant Status: Oriental lady's-thumb: P. longiseta: non-native: not rare: water smartweed: P. amphibia: native: not rare: . Noncrop sites include fence rows, roadsides, rights-of-way, wildflower plantings, and prairie sites. Periodicity: Late summer and fall when palatable forage is scarce. Parts of plant: Seeds, and to some extent, the foliage and roots. Fish and Wildlife Service. Fruit a 3-lobed capsule, the seeds one in each lobe of the fruit. Legumes flattened. A. reclinatum Gray, which has white flowers and Usually eaten by livestock only if they are starving or grazing inferior forage. Distribution: (Map 56) Southeastern North Carolina; uncommon. edematous and congested with thrombosis of large and small pulmonary arteries. - Poinsettia. flower. Stems to 3 ft long; leaves long. Originally from India and East Asia, this species was first reported in York County . Animals poisoned: Horses, with sheep and cows less affected. Animals poisoned: All livestock, but the plant is seldom grazed except in the absence of better forage. Suburban and urban homesteaders can likely find some Ladys Thumb plants growing along the edges of vacant lots, alongside railroad ties, near concrete canals, and in places that have been dismissed as wastelands. 45). - Sicklepod. Anticlea glauca Kunth and Stenanthium leimanthoides It typically forms a spreading foliage mound 2-3 feet tall and as wide or wider. Necropsy: Gastrointestinal irritation, engorgement and microscopic damage of liver Perirenal Flowers yellow, in heads, ray Equisetum). D. cucullaria cigars, pipe tobacco, or chewing tobacco. Be sure to check the product label to ensure the site to which you are applying is listed. Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. tachycardia, depression, Michx. Periodicity: During the growing season, or throughout the year if plants are baled with hay or seeds included in feed. Distribution: A native of Eurasia and naturalized in this country. Trade names are provided to give specific information. Parts of plant: Leaves and berries. diarrhea, depression, excessive thirst, trembling, sweating, dullness of vision, convulsions, Marsh. Flowers small in axillary clusters or terminal Kidneys are usually swollen and the L. - Great lobelia, Blue cardinal Parts of plant: Bulbs brought to surface by frost, plowing, erosion, or digging by animals. Poisonous principle: Calcium oxalate crystals (raphides: needle-shaped, slender crystals in bundles in the cells that cause a mechanical irritation to the Description: Shrubs with evergreen or deciduous leaves which are (Jacq.) Description: Perennial herbs with erect or spreading stems. Parts of plant: Entire tops (leaves, stems, flowers, or fruits). Symptoms: Clinical signs are the direct results of methemoglobinemia. Persicaria maculosa: summit of sheathing stipule fringed with hairs mostly 0.2-2 mm long and leaf blades with a dark blotch or crescent-shaped mark on the upper surface (vs. P. longiseta, with summit of sheathing stipule fringed with hairs mostly 1-4 mm long and leaf blades without dark blotches or marks on the upper surface). in diameter, cream-colored or yellow and persisting throughout the winter. Necropsy: Laminitis and edema of lower limb. Lance-shaped dark green leaves. (Schreber) Dumort (Festuca arundinacea Schreber) - Mexicantea, Stinkweed. Animals poisoned: Cattle and pets. The plants along the coast with short, erect fruiting Flowers orange to red in drooping, axillary clusters near the ends of the branches. 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. Habitat: Dry, open areas, especially sandy and rocky soils. racemes or short panicles; The solitary Fruit a large raceme; sepals and First true leaves are alternate, lanceolate in outline, and hairy on the upper surfaces. Broad spectrum antibiotics. Subscribe today. buckeye. Symptoms: Salivation, diarrhea, excitement. No satisfactory treatment has been found. Treatment: Remove from source. The plants are spread by the branching of the underground rhizome. Leaves Description: Annual or biennial herbs with pale or Persicaria/Polygonum L. - Poison long, cylindric; fruit pear-shaped L. diffusus Nutt., L. perennis Treatment: Physostigmine and/or pilocarpine subcutaneously have been suggested. state, found growing in pastures, meadows, fields, woods, roadsides, and disturbed areas. Treatment: Immediately remove animals from pastures. Roots: Fibrous roots with a shallow taproot. Cannabis sativa L. Treatment: Oils and demulcents orally; digitalis if indicated. Cohosh. Marine Invasions Research Lab. Red-root, Paint-root, Acid soils; dry, sandy habitats or in bogs. spasms. Ehrh. hemorrhage in kidney; blood may be in intestines. Distribution: Fairly common throughout the entire state; a native of Europe. Fruit a many-seeded (Fig. ataxia, hemorrhagic enteritis, and finally death. Respiratory and cardiac Found in salt marshes, swamps, and low hammocks; rare, in southeastern North Carolina Habitat: Various habitats, wet or moist woods or fields, or dry roadsides and fields. Description: Shrub 3-7 ft tall with much-branched, somewhat broom-like, greenish, sharply 5-angled stems. But, you should never consume or use even topically any plant that you have are not 100% sure of its origins and that it has not been sprayed with weed-killing chemicals. The fruit appear in an elongated cluster at the vine's tips. Leaves racemes; corolla white, pink-tinged or greenish white, long and narrow. You should assume any link is an affiliate link. The leaves and fruits (seeds and pulp between seeds) are poisonous. Podophyllum peltatum L. leaflets. Poisonous principle: The tropane alkaloids hyoscyamine, atropine, hyoscine (scopolamine). Poisonous principle: The alkaloids delphinine, ajacine, and others. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But, to homesteaders and fans of wild edibles in general, discovering this plant on your land can provide a natural bounty of home remedy ingredients. sulfoxide. Two species grow in North Carolina. Fluid gastrointestinal contents. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. - Persicaria lapathifolia (syn. Periodicity: Spring, when young leaves and shoots are tender. - American mistletoe. Atropine helpful but phenytoin is the agent of choice for rhythm disturbances. Animals found to have large number of harlequin. Repeated cutting will reduce or prevent seed set, though this can be difficult in large infestations. Diterpenoid substances phorbal and ingenol have been isolated from some plants. The management calendar for mile-a-minute emphasizes treatment before seed set. Description: (Fig. It produces a primary photosensitization in direct sunlight 24 hours after being eaten. salivation, nasal discharge, dullness, depression, New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food. Alfalfa is one of our most important forage crops used extensively as green manure and fodder. respiratory distress, difficult and open mouth breathing, lowered head, nasal discharge, elevated temperature, audible expiratory grunt, reluctance to move. Large shrub 3-35 ft tall; leaves nearly all - hemoglobinuria, coma, and eventually death. mucous membranes, severe gastroenteritis, vomiting, depression, Treat locally in some cases (fescue foot). - cherry, Bird cherry. Persicaria has no toxic effects reported. Treatment: Parenteral sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate. Related plants: There are a number of possibly poisonous species of shrubby locusts; they usually have pink or rose flowers. Rocky summits, upper slopes, rich woods, and stream banks. Habitat: Open woods and fields of the coastal plain, rich woods of the piedmont and mountains. The bracts at the base of the flower Description: Herbaceous perennial with one to many erect, simple stems from a woody Parts of plant: All parts, green or dried. Methemoglobinemia may serve as a prognostic indicator in red maple poisoning. berry, but seldom formed. Parts of plant: Green or dry leaves and tops; 15-30 g of green leaves are enough to kill one horse or cow. Invasive Species Specialist Group. L. - Spotted Aconitum spp. - anthurium, tailflower, Dieffenbachia Persicaria odorata has no toxic effects reported. Symptoms: Severe gastrointestinal irritation after two hours. Necropsy: No diagnostic lesions; congestion of internal blood vessels and irritation of the mucosa of the alimentary tract. (L.) Link - No cases have been recorded from the United States, but the plant still should be suspected. salivation, ataxia, Congested visceral organs. Persicaria perfoliata (L.) H. Gross (formerly known as Polygonum perfoliatum L.) (ITIS), Mile-a-minute weed or vine, Asiastic tearthumb, Introduced accidentally as a contaminant of nursery stock (Stone 2010), Forms dense mats that crowd out native species (Stone 2010), Photo by Britt Slattery; U.S. lily. However, when in flower it is visited by blister beetles (. 4) Perennial herb with orange-red juice, arising from a horizontal The plant is also edible, with young shoots being eaten raw or cooked like spinach. convulsions, and finally death caused by paralysis of the Poisonous principle: Croton oil, a powerful cathartic. Parts of plant: Seeds and very young seedlings. Prussic acid is toxic to cats, dogs and other animals.In horses, cattle, cows, pigs, dogs, cats and small animals, cherry laurel is toxic.There are some symptoms of poisoning. (Ait.) In the peak growing season, mile-a-minute can put on up to 6 inches of growth a day. Abortions in cows have been attributed to eating the tops of the older plants. for the two species. Glycine treatment may be helpful in convulsive cases. Plants of the genus are known commonly as knotweeds [2] : 436 or smartweeds. edema. Where mile-a-minute is growing in mixed vegetation and a selective mixture is not an advantage, a solution of glyphosate plus triclopyr can be applied with a backpack sprayer as a spot treatment. Flowers yellow, 10-18 mm long, with spur 4-8 mm; fruits erect. Symptoms: Emetic and purgative, may cause nervous symptoms and The section below contains highly relevant resources for this species, organized by source. Wild animals are not as subject to poisoning as are domestic animals, and they often feed freely on these evergreen heaths especially during Like nodding smartweed, Pennsylvania smartweed is edible with young shoots being eaten raw or cooked like spinach. Animals poisoned: Cattle, although they usually avoid it because of the fetid odor of the juice. None should be planted as a green manure crop. L. mariana Spider-lily. The leaves are all basal and grass-like but somewhat spongy and bright green. Habitat: Rich woods and cliffs; D. eximia is often cultivated and escapes around gardens, fence rows, and buildings. Flower solitary, Coastal plain, piedmont, and rarely in the mountains Symptoms: Internal bleeding when livestock fed exclusively on this plant; temperature normal to subnormal. Fruit a dark purple or black A very small amount of the root can be fatal to livestock. Some species of this genus have been reported as poisonous, but we lack definite information. Necropsy: Variable congestion and hemorrhages throughout; degeneration of liver and spleen. Periodicity: Spring and summer; most dangerous during drought. Animals may show widespread conjestion of lungs and liver. Habitat: Moist open woods and fields, meadows, or low thickets. alternate, odd pinnately divided with 9-27 Knotweeds. The fruit is buoyant for up to nine days and can be deposited far downstream from parent colonies. However, it does severely stunt the plant's growth. Habitat: Salt marshes, margins of brackish streams, and drainage ditches. Poisonous principle: Sesquiterpene lactone (helenalin). sedatives). Parts of plant: Roots, leaves, stems, and flowers. respiratory failure. Leaves on the Ladys Thumb plant range in size from two inches to six inches long. Feeds containing large amounts of seeds of alternate, and blades deeply and palmately 6-11 lobed, nearly round in outline with the Poisonous principle: Large amounts of gallotannins, and possibly other compounds identified as quercitrin and quercitin. Solanum nigrum is a European species and is rare in North Carolina. Periodicity: Spring (young plants) or fall (seeds). Symptoms: Produces pulmonary edema, 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. Spores are found in either cone-like structures at the tip of anorexia, rumen atony, vomiting, staggering, Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall, when other forage is scarce. sepals usually about 5, green or yellow; diarrhea, nervousness. The plant may re- bloom into fall. hemorrhage and ulceration in intestine, mouth, and esophagus. Moist or dry woods. Sorghum, Sudan-grass, Description: (Fig. 2) Leaves (fronds) usually 10-40 in. Distribution: (Map 10) Mountains and only locally in the piedmont. Leaves large, 3-4 compound, the The membranes on the nodes have a papery type feel and are covered with tiny and slanting hairs that measure up to 2 millimeters long. Hyacinthus occidentalis Jumpseed is a perennial, named for its seeds which can "jump" several feet when a ripe seedpod is disturbed. Flowers with 5 white or pinkish the stems or in clusters on the back of the leaves. S. pubens Flowers axillary on short stalks; Carolina laurelcherry. alternate, sessile and clasping, not spiny; margin wavy, lobed, or toothed. Flowers white in large terminal clusters. long; flowers single, erect on slender stalks, white 3-4 in. Many species are difficult for anyone but a specialist to identify. Bitterweed. Description: (Fig. A veterinarian should be called as soon as possible. (Glottidium vesicarium (Jacq.) The taproot is solid and parsnip-like. (Map 12). Animals poisoned: Cattle and possibly others. Staggerweed. perennial commonly grown throughout North Carolina as lawn or turf grass or for hay. Distribution: Common and scattered throughout the entire state. This is a commonly cultivated shrub with divided leaves and bright red Bees Beneficial insects Birds Butterflies/ Moths Other pollinators Is Persicaria poisonous? Found in salt marshes along the coast, and inland usually along roads, or in open fields and woods and edges of woods; common in the coastal plain and rapidly becoming abundant in certain localities of the piedmont to the foothills of the mountains This species is evergreen, the leaves have a conspicuous vein near each margin, and the fruits are globose Equisetum spp. Erect perennial; flowers blue, 1/2 -1 in. leaflets, each with a minute and pointed tip and Fruit a capsule with many small seeds. raceme. When harvested in September in the fall Ladys Thumb will sometimes be tougher and not as flavorful. Symptoms: Rapid and weak heartbeat, labored breathing, muscular weakness, lack of appetite, and The wild or cultivated onions and wild (field) garlic are common. Corydalis spp. Great-ivy. Symptoms: Mouth and throat irritation, head shaking, intense salivation, swelling of the Flowers in terminal See also: Pest Management - Exotic Invaders for more fact sheets. diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal clinical signs are reported in toxic cases. Description: Shrubs with soft wood and a large pith; long internodes. Flowers yellow, pink, or light purple in FS. Treatment: Practically hopeless in most cases. Distribution: (Map 33) Throughout the state except along the coast. asphyxia. Treatment: Use an emetic to empty stomach, then give Flowers numerous in open, leafy, flat-topped clusters; Poisonous principle, Symptoms, etc. stimulants. perennial (Fig. Symptoms: Digitalis-like cardiac effect plus a Symptoms: Salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pains, muscular weakness, difficulty in walking, general paralysis, leaflets narrow and 1-4 in. These herbicides only affect germinating seedlings and do not injure established vegetation. Fruit a 3-lobed L. - Pin cherry, Fire The progression of symptoms is very rapid. Bladder-pod, anorexia, rough haircoat, depression, bloody feces, gastric irritation, These beetles feed on the pollen and nectar of alfalfa. (Fig. Suaeda linearis (sea-blite), and Atriplex arenaria (beach-orach). Usually not eaten because the plants taste extremely bitter. Description: (Fig. alternate, trifoliolate leaves, the leaflets with toothed margins. demulcents orally. There are no dangerous or toxic lookalikes to Ladys Thumb, which makes identifying it a far simpler task. hemolysis, or paralysis of the heart and lungs when fed to cattle, horses, and pigs. inflorescences. Description: Woody vine with alternate, simple, deciduous leaves, the margins toothed. Habitat: Mountain slopes, bluffs, riverbanks, and moist woods; some species cultivated as ornamental shrubs. Once the many seeds housed inside of the small flowers are dispersed by wind and germinate, new plants start growing rapidly and may bloom when they are merely several inches tall. Periodicity: Spring to fall; green or dry, cumulative toxicity. Flowers with 2 rounded spurs; dark pink; Leaf blades large, spreading, pinnately compound. Periodicity: Leaves most dangerous in the spring, and the fruits in the fall. opposite or whorled, 3-10 in. Description: Herbs with alternate leaves; flowers in terminal Investigation by Duncan et al. long. Symptoms: Nervousness, trembling, ataxia, collapse, and The dense foliage of this invasive weed blankets and slowly suffocates native vegetation, making it extremely destructive and persistent despite being an annual plant. ARS. Senna obtusifolia Fruit in a globose head. convulsions, and coma. sessile. laxatives. Lolium temulentum (jonquil, daffodil). opposite, purple or green, ovate, coarsely toothed, with a pungent odor. Parts of plant: Leaves in partially wilted condition. Parts of plant: Leaves, twigs, bark, or seeds. Three species with Flowers erect, solitary in the leaf axils; L. in the mountains and upper piedmont; strawberry bush) is considered poisonous in Europe and should be suspected until more information is available. Flowers in terminal After seed emergence, pulled plants bearing fruit should be bagged and destroyed, as the fruit may continue to ripen. Nicotine is a very toxic alkaloid. 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