Poisonous Plants

dixygirl · 05-05-2008, 10:45 PM

There is mayapple growing in my meadow. Also known as MANDRAKE.

All parts of the plant are toxic. It is a native plant in my woodland area. I noticed some pop up in her paddock last year and i immediately used weed killer on them. This year the meadow is full of them. I pick them constantly and fortunately she selectively grazes. She seems to know they are bad for her.

What are other plants that are toxic to horses? How can we help our animals avoid plants that are dangerous to them?

lolajane · 05-05-2008, 11:24 PM

yikes!!!!

um buttercups are slightly poisonous, but usually ok in small quantities when dried(in hay)

yew: deadly even before it is swallowed from what i've heard.

deadly nightshade

some varieties of mushrooms.... they thrive in manure.

man theres lots.... but theres also lots of random ones that horses like to eat even though they seem weird for instance:
dandylion, blackberry prickles, canadian thistle(my mare always eats the purple flowers)

and too much clover can be bad b/c it is really rich.... simalar to fresh alfalfa.

horse_crazee · 05-06-2008, 02:30 AM

here are some pics and names

Ragwort Fox .....Glove ......Hemlock .....Horsetail .......Deadly nightshade

Rhododendron ......Laburnum .........Yew ...........Bracken

oak acorns ..................Laurel...........Dandelion

dixygirl · 05-06-2008, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horse_crazee

here are some pics and names

Ragwort Fox .....Glove ......Hemlock .....Horsetail .......Deadly nightshade

Rhododendron ......Laburnum .........Yew ...........Bracken

oak acorns ..................Laurel...........Dandelion

Thank you. This is very valuable information.

05-05-2008, 10:45 PM	#1
dixygirl Full Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Images: 10	Poisonous Plants There is mayapple growing in my meadow. Also known as MANDRAKE. All parts of the plant are toxic. It is a native plant in my woodland area. I noticed some pop up in her paddock last year and i immediately used weed killer on them. This year the meadow is full of them. I pick them constantly and fortunately she selectively grazes. She seems to know they are bad for her. What are other plants that are toxic to horses? How can we help our animals avoid plants that are dangerous to them? __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! Just paste this as your signature say a little prayer for one of your HGS friends!

05-05-2008, 11:24 PM	#2
lolajane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Posts: 805 Images: 78	yikes!!!! um buttercups are slightly poisonous, but usually ok in small quantities when dried(in hay) yew: deadly even before it is swallowed from what i've heard. deadly nightshade some varieties of mushrooms.... they thrive in manure. man theres lots.... but theres also lots of random ones that horses like to eat even though they seem weird for instance: dandylion, blackberry prickles, canadian thistle(my mare always eats the purple flowers) and too much clover can be bad b/c it is really rich.... simalar to fresh alfalfa. __________________ Gypsie- the most personality of any horse, can i have my hat back now ? Mercy--Get better!!! you are beautiful!

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05-06-2008, 02:30 AM	#3
horse_crazee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,748 Images: 147	here are some pics and names Ragwort Fox .....Glove ......Hemlock .....Horsetail .......Deadly nightshade Rhododendron ......Laburnum .........Yew ...........Bracken oak acorns ..................Laurel...........Dandelion