Plants

Question 1

List a few types of poisonous plants

Answer 1

arrowgrass, bracken fern, buttercups, clover, cocklebur, fescue, foxgloves, goldenrod, hydrangea, lantana, larkspur, lupine, milkweed, pigweed, st. johnswort, wild onions, yew, certain trees

Question 2

Describe Black Nightshade

Answer 2

vine w/purple flowers & green & dark red berries

Question 3

What is another name for Black nightshade?

Answer 3

horse nettle

Question 4

Toxicity of black nightshade

Answer 4

leaves most toxic; 1-10 lbs

Question 5

symptoms of black nightshade

CCWDCTDASP

Answer 5

colic, lack of coordination, weakness, depression, congested heart & lungs, muscle twitching, diarrhea, anorexia, salivation, dilated pupils

Question 6

Describe black walnuts

Answer 6

tree w/grayish-brown, scaly bark, producing nuts in the fall. toxins can be found in shavings.

Question 7

toxicity of black walnuts

Answer 7

laminitis; 10% in bedding

Question 8

toxicity of bracken fern

Answer 8

large amounts over 30-60 days; thiamine deficiency

Question 9

symptoms of bracken ferns (ACOCB)

Answer 9

loss of appetite, constipation, dilated pupils, loss of coordination, stand w/legs braced

Question 10

Describe chokecherry

Answer 10

tree w/rough bark & darker leaves on top; flower in early summer & small, deep-red cherries in late summer

Question 11

toxicity of chokecherry

Answer 11

leaves wilted –> cyanide; 10-20 lbs

Question 12

what is another name for chokecherry

Answer 12

wild black cherry

Question 13

symptoms of chokecherry
(BAMW)

Answer 13

heavy breathing, agitation, bright-red mucus membranes, weakness

Question 14

What can frosted grass or lawn clippings cause?

Answer 14

colic

Question 15

Describe horsetail

Answer 15

plant w/whorls of thin grass-like leaves on a single stalk in wet marshy/meadow areas

Question 16

toxicity of horsetail

Answer 16

only when in hay; 30-60 days; thyamine deficiency

Question 17

symptoms of horsetail

Answer 17

lack of appetite, loss of coordination, diarrhea, rapid pulse

Question 18

Describe Johnson grass

Answer 18

coarse grass topped w/ flowers and seeds

Question 19

toxicity of johnson grass

Answer 19

rapid death

Question 20

symptoms of johnson grass

Answer 20

respiratory difficulties, trembling, bright-red mucus membranes, lack of coordination, agitation

Question 21

Describe ornamental yew

Answer 21

evergreen landscaping shrub w/short, spiny needles & round red berries

Question 22

toxicity of ornamental yew

Answer 22

very toxic; mouthful

Question 23

symptoms of ornamental yew

Answer 23

trembling, labored breathing, irregular heartbeat, convulsions, collapse, death

Question 24

Describe poison hemlock

Answer 24

fern-like growing in low, wet areas w/white flowers, carrot-like leaves, and stalks w/purple spots

Question 25

what is another name for posion hemlock

Answer 25

water hemlock

Question 26

toxicity of poison hemlock

Answer 26

roots harmless in spring but toxic every time else

Question 27

symptoms of poison hemlock

Answer 27

loss of muscle strength (esp in hind), tremors, dilated pupils, frequent peeing, temperature, respiratory failure

Question 28

Describe ragwort

Answer 28

perennial herb w/yellow flowers

Question 29

what are other names for ragwort?

Answer 29

tansy, groundsel, senecio

Question 30

toxicity of ragwort

Answer 30

20 lbs; liver damage

Question 31

symptoms of ragwort

Answer 31

weight loss, frequent peeing, yellow mucus membranes, aimless walking, colic, diarrhea, dilated pupils, increased heart rate, depression, liver failure, lack of coordination

Question 32

Describe red maple

Answer 32

tree w/light gray bark, helicopter seeds, red foliage

Question 33

toxicity of red maple

Answer 33

dried/fresh wilted leaves deadly

Question 34

symptoms of red maple

Answer 34

depression, lethargy, anorexia, dark-colored pee, labored breathing, increased heart rate, pale mucus membranes, anemia

Question 35

What is another name for red maple?

Answer 35

japanese maple

Question 36

Describe rhododendron

Answer 36

ornamental evergreen shrub w/varying color flowers (but usually violet)

Question 37

toxicity of rhododendron

Answer 37

leaves most toxic

Question 38

symptoms of rhododendron

Answer 38

salivation, colic

Question 39

what is another name for rhododendron

Answer 39

mountain laurel

Question 40

Describe vetch

Answer 40

vine-like w/up to 7 pairs of leaflets, purple flowers

Question 41

what is another name for vetch?

Answer 41

hairy crown

Question 42

toxicity of vetch

Answer 42

mid-late spring

Question 43

symptoms of vetch

Answer 43

slowed growth, lack of coordination, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, welts on skin

Question 44

describe yellow star thistle

Answer 44

annual plant w/white hairy leaves & spiny yellow flowers

Question 45

toxicity of yellow star thistles

Answer 45

large amount

Question 46

symptoms of yellow star thistles

Answer 46

unable to swallow/chew