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The common cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium), a native of North America, can be poisonous to livestock, including horses, cattle, and sheep. Some domestic animals will avoid consuming the plant if other forage is present, but less discriminating animals, such as pigs, will consume the plants and then sicken and die.
Poison Ivy. Poison Ivy, a well-known toxic plant common in Texas especially during the spring and summer, causes an itchy painful rash. This is caused by its sap that has a clear liquid called ...
Many flowers and plants deemed safe to humans are toxic to cats. Here's a rundown on some pet-friendly alternatives. Plants and flowers safe for cats: A full list
Pokeweed is native to eastern North America, the Midwest, and the South, with more scattered populations in the far West where it was introduced. [5] It is also naturalized in parts of Europe and Asia. It is considered a pest species by farmers. [6] Pokeweed is poisonous to humans, dogs, and livestock.
Locoweed (also crazyweed and loco) is a common name in North America for any plant that produces swainsonine, an alkaloid harmful to livestock.Worldwide, swainsonine is produced by a small number of species, most of them in three genera of the flowering plant family Fabaceae: Oxytropis and Astragalus in North America, [1] and Swainsona in Australia.
If you’re unsure whether your cat needs a medical evaluation, try calling the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888-426-4435) or the Pet Poison Hotline (855-764-7661).
Heliotropium / ˌ h iː l i ə ˈ t r oʊ p i əm,-l i oʊ-/ [3] is a genus of flowering plants traditionally included in the family Boraginaceae s.l., but placed in the family Heliotropiaceae within the Boraginales order, by the Boraginales Working Group.. [4]
Christmas cactus plants are readily available at grocery stores and florists as festive holiday houseplants.But sometimes holiday decorating and cats can be a troublesome combination.