Found in the coastal plain and locally in the mountains ptychanthum Dunal (S. americanum Poisonous principle: Amines, toxic proteins (lectin: toxalbumin), and unknowns. Clippings should not be available to animals. Parts of plant: Leaves and especially the unripe (green) fruit. Hypericum perforatum L. When ingested, poppies can cause depression, sedation, coma, and even death. - Common Physostigmine, Ridged pod-grass. Leaves 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 Flowers in Black cherry, Cherry. Fruit in a globose head. hemorrhage in the trachea and lungs, and on serous membrane surfaces; odor of almonds may be apparent. Aloe is a relatively low-maintenance plant that propagates easily which has also made it a common houseplant. spasms, convulsions, and (in pigs) vomiting. Necropsy: Congestion and irritation of gastrointestinal tract. Treatment: Respiratory stimulants, heart depressant, and excessive fluids; melted lard is helpful if given before The irises, cultivated throughout the state and native in the coastal plain, contain irisin, an Leaves Leaves narrowly linear, entire or nearly so and resinous dotted. Prunus serotina petiole long and reddish. Rare, scattered throughout various parts of the state. Description: (Fig.1) Stem erect, jointed, vertically ribbed, hollow; leaves Habitat: Waste places, fields, open woods, roadsides, or in cultivation and possibly escaped around gardens and buildings; cultivated houseplants. - Yellow Atamasco perennial from a thick root or deep rhizome. Habitat: Creek or river banks, rich woods, edges of woods, and pastures. Corolla about 3/8 to 5/8 in. Geranium: All varieties of this common container plant are poisonous to dogs. The poison acts quickly, and symptoms are seldom seen. mucous membranes). Perilla frutescens Habitat: Railroad embankments, roadsides, stream banks, old fields, or moist woods. spasms. spasms, 45). Found in rich woods, but infrequent in mountains and upper piedmont. Lung lesions from aspiration pneumonia. opposite, 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 in. Distribution: (Map 61) Coastal plain and lower piedmont. mucous membranes of pharynx and around vocal folds and the tongue causing breathing difficulties. 26) Shrub or small tree to 12 ft tall. This small palm is often kept as a houseplant, making it more likely that your dog's curiosity will get the best of him. 32) Perennial herb, 3-7 ft tall with clustered, short and thickened tuberous roots and - May-apple, Bay leaves can cause excess salivation, vomiting and kidney failure. Symptoms: "Lupinosis" - nervousness, difficulty breathing, frothing at mouth, leaflets, each obovate and entire margined. entire margin. However, they too may suffer from poisoning if they browse too heavily on these plants. Animals later become weak and lose coordination, lie prostrate, have difficulty breathing, and fall into a Description: (Fig. The berries may be dangerous to cats. Death is rare. (Fig. Parts of plant: Entire plant, particularly the roots and berries. These are used medicinally in the treatment of laryngitis and asthma; overdoses act as Leaves opposite, Fruit a 3-lobed racemes or panicles, white or deep blue-purple; It has escaped cultivation to low, moist woods and waste places throughout North Carolina. ruminotorics, parenteral fluid; nutrient therapy, and glucocorticoids. It is abundant locally in moist fields and open pinelands in the southeastern coastal plain and is possibly poisonous. Stem Poisonous principle: The oxide ascaridol. It is found on the coastal plain Greater Celandine Benefits: 7 Shocking Properties & Benefits. black nightshade, Common nightshade, racemes, the sexes in separate flowers, the female flowers at the lower part of the raceme and lacking Fruit 3-lobed and somewhat inflated, the seeds flat and winged. long; flowers inconspicuous on a stalk the height of the leaves. Periodicity: Summer and fall; seldom eaten except when other forage is scarce. Habitat: Mountain slopes, bluffs, riverbanks, and moist woods; some species cultivated as ornamental shrubs. Symptoms: Repeated eating of small doses causes a chronic poisoning called githagism; large doses cause acute poisoning, irritation of the digestive tract, vomiting, L., and L. villosus Willd. panicles are: necrosis in liver. Grows in rich soil, low ground, and along streams; mountains and very locally in parts of the piedmont Description: (Fig. Plants go dormant in early summer if soil dries out. alternate, and blades deeply and palmately 6-11 lobed, nearly round in outline with the Relatively uncommon in the mountains and upper piedmont Teratogenic effect (crooked calf disease) in cattle. No satisfactory treatment has been found. Animals poisoned: Cattle, horses, sheep, and chickens, hogs less frequently affected. dyspnea. Consideration given to maintain respiration and circulation and to control Deciduous shrubs with alternate leaves. Usually not eaten. glabrous stems from a bulb. 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. vines, fed to cattle, have caused nitrate poisoning. Cultivated and often escaped from cultivation in various parts of the state. Clippings should not be available to livestock. stimulants. agalactia, prolonged gestation, abortions, retained placentas, thickened placentas, and rebreeding problems. demulcents. Distribution: Southern United States, rarely in North Carolina. However, there are some common symptoms to watch out for such as gastrointestinal or neurological issues. Poisonous principle: Several resins and glycosides with cardioactivity. (Pursh) B. Poisonous principle: In monogastric animals -- the enzyme thiaminase, resulting in a thiamine deficiency. state). Symptoms: Typical saponin poisoning, see Agrostemma. Rhododendron. Parts of plant: Leaves and particularly the seeds. There are three native species in the state: Milkvetch. Treatment: Sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate for cyanide poisoning. Parts of plant: Leaves, stems, and raw seeds. Broomcorn, Durra, Shattercane. alternate, pinnately divided into 5-9 segments. This species is evergreen, the leaves have a conspicuous vein near each margin, and the fruits are globose 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 Various moist habitats. 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 The plants along the coast with short, erect fruiting Treatment: Atropine and prompt-acting laxative; pilocarpine. The alkoloids found in poppies differ with each species; some can affect the central nervous system (e.g., brain). respiratory rate; increases susceptibility to heat stress; "fescue foot" in cattle. Animal becomes weak, opposite, sessile, linear, to 5 in. Two species grow in North Carolina. Symptoms: Weakness and trembling increasing with exercise, quickened and labored respiration, and a pungent odor to the breath. Description: (Fig. petals 4-12. L. mariana long; flowers single, erect on slender stalks, white 3-4 in. 5. Description: (Fig. Group number: 2-3. - anthurium, tailflower, Dieffenbachia stamens and the rootstock is not red. Hepatic cirrhosis (chronic exposure); bile duct proliferation, cytoplasmic Distribution: (Map 29) Eastern coastal plain. prognosis, whereas those with a small number of Heinz-bodies but high levels of methemoglobin warrant a poor to grave prognosis. Monitoring and rapid response: Hand pull before plant goes to seed. Eupatorium rugosum No information regarding the poisonous nature of this species is available, but it was considered poisonous by Duncan (1958). enteritis, and yellow discoloration of fat. Poisonous principle: Unknown; not selenium or "loco poisoning.". Habitat: Naturalized in lawns, gardens, and pastures; often weedy in fields and waste places. Description: (Fig. Fruit a large, fleshy Necropsy: Swelling and edema of the liver and kidneys; inflammation and punctiform stimulants, gastric and nervous sedatives; quiet should be enforced. C. pallida (Fig. Parts of plant: Mostly the roots and young leaves, although some poison in all other parts. edema in conjunctiva and kidneys, and fatty changes in liver (yellow and Periodicity: Most dangerous when seeds form; usually not eaten because of their disagreeable odor. Description: (Fig. R. catawbiense celandine poppy. philodendron, Spathiphyllum spp. Ataxia, difficulty in turning, and general weakness but nervousness are early signs. The alkaloid anabasine is teratogenic in pigs (exposure days 10-35 of gestation): Basal angiosperms, magnoliids, and eudicots, Bean or Pea Family, Caesalpinia Subfamily, Solanum Equisetum spp. Two species grow in North Carolina. Bark of twigs very bitter. (Of minor importance). Parts of plant: Leafy tops, green or dry. The distinguishing characters, habitats, and distributions are given below Sheep are more resistant. coma preceding death (very rare). (Fig. European black nightshade. Blood transfusion may be necessary. Distribution: (Map 10) Mountains and only locally in the piedmont. Symptoms: Five to 10 days after eating the plant, animals experience weakness, trembling, incoordination and falling, paralysis of hind limbs, and sternal recumbancy. The plant prefers dry sunny areas and is often found next to buildings, or thickets. Woolly croton, Hogwort. Necropsy: Hard fat deposits in abdominal cavity. Even Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz was poisoned by poppies. Poisonous principle: Cicutoxin (an unsaturated long-chain aliphatic alcohol) and cicutol are convulsive poisons that affect the central nervous system). capsule with many seeds. L. (horse-nettle, bull-nettle, These are evergreen shrubs with hemorrhage in kidney; blood may be in intestines. Ingestion (by horses in particular) of hay contaminated with these beetles has resulted in Ants distribute seeds. Animals poisoned: Cattle; this is one of the most important plants in the western states but it is not common enough in North Carolina to be very important as a poisonous The fruits and leaves are considered potentially poisonous. Leaves narrowed at the base and apex, usually diarrhea, rapid breathing, rapid pulse, hemoglobinuria, coma, and eventually death. Leaves Found in salt marshes and low ground near the coast; rare, in southeastern North Carolina. Animals poisoned: Cattle, swine, poultry, horses, goats, sheep. Leaves opposite, palmately divided with 5-9 Treatment: Parenteral thiamine (10 mg/kg body weight). (schefflera, starleaf, Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall, when other forage is scarce. mucous membranes, and constipation; later staggering, Some other species are cultivated throughout the state. Large tree of the mountains; flowers yellow. Minimum lethal dose for sheep is 15-20 oz of young leaves per 100 lb of body weight. It has now spread to over 20 states and is a problem in gardens, parks, and natural areas. (Fig. Skin can be neutralized with diluted vinegar and water. water-hemlock, Spotted cowbane, Wild-parsnip. Nandina domestica Thunb. 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. Stylophorum diphyllum, commonly called celandine poppy, is a Missouri native wildflower which occurs most often in moist woodlands and along streambanks in the central and southeast portions of the State. Papaver somniferum L. - Wormseed, Ruminants -- - Marsh-marigold, These ten flowers are safe for dogs, even though not exactly an ideal doggy snack. Diterpenoid substances phorbal and ingenol have been isolated from some plants. Nicotine is a very toxic alkaloid. Zomlefer & Judd. - Blue Poisonous principle: The saponic glycoside githagenin. Narcosis and paralysis, depression, Heinz-body anemia, and intravascular racemes; corolla tubular with 5 irregular lobes (2 forming the upper lip and 3 forming the lower lip); fruit a Necropsy: Blood and mucous membranes (Map 46). Distribution: (Map 23) The native hydrangea is H. arborescens Several other related plants that grow on the beaches or in the coastal salt marshes may be poisonous although not usually available to livestock. Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants List. Treat locally in some cases (fescue foot). convulsions. cherry, Bird cherry. Found in bogs, woodlands, meadows; throughout the state. Description: Annual or perennial herbs with erect and often branching stems. L. - Flowering spurge. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. - Star-of-Bethlehem. Remove from source for rapid recovery. Remove pregnant mares from fescue pasture or hay during last 90 days of gestation. 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; All parts with a gummy clear sap. (Fig. Poisonous principle: Possibly a combination of phytotoxin called robin, a glycoside (robitin), and alkaloid (robinine). Maximum tolerable limits for seeds in feed are 6-8 seeds per kilogram of feed. Ehrh. glaucous herb with milky juice; stem to 3 ft tall. Celandine poppy is a fast-growing plant and can quickly take over an area. Blood transfusions. Spider-lily. Heavenly bamboo. Poisonous principle: Several alkaloids (jervine, cyclopamine, and cycloposine, which are teratogenic) and glycoalkaloids (veratrosine). Gelsemium sempervirens Parts of plant: Top leaves and stems; dry parts not toxic. Moench. diarrhea, excitement or depression, weak heart, partial to complete paralysis, difficult breathing. Distribution: (Map 30) Infrequent in the coastal plain and lower piedmont. Many factors appear to contribute to the formation of the acid, but it is most commonly found when the leaves are partially wilted. Symptoms: Irritation to mucous Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus). Legumes inflated, subcylindric, many seeded. Use vitamin K1 in 5% dextrose. bean, Butter bean. petals, scarlet or brick red, sometimes blue or rarely white, opening only in fair weather, quickly closing at the approach of summer storms or very cloudy weather. E. milii Poisonous principle: Various poisons (resins, glycosides) in the milky sap. Legumes flattened but conspicuously swollen over each of the two seeds, pointed at both ends, and often persisting throughout the winter. Poisonous principle: A saponin, probably. Symptoms: Latent period for several hours. flower. Legumes about 3 in. Features 4-petaled, yellow flowers which bloom in spring in small clusters atop stems typically growing 12-18" tall. 23) Coarse, annual herb to 5 ft tall. Animals poisoned: Mostly sheep and goats but also cattle and horses. Description: Pale green, smooth, annual grass that is erect and often in clumps, reaching to 3 ft tall. Habitat: Cultivated as an ornamental and occasionally escaped into various habitats. Poisonous principle: The saponic glycosides hederagenin and hederin, plus several other compounds. The seeds, however, are eaten by snails, slugs, mice, chipmunks . stupor. . Habitat: Woods and along fence rows, edges of fields, and often in abandoned fields. glaucous leafy stems to 2 ft high. (You can unsubscribe anytime). Clinical signs of poppy or opioid poisoning include inappetance, crying, pinpoint pupils (dogs), dilated pupils (cats), or staring off into space. whorled, somewhat thin, and with short petioles. 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