Toxic Plants in Midwest Pastures and Forages

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SKU A4019

Author(s) Anders Gurda, Peg Reedy, Mark Renz.

Prevention is the best way to avoid toxicity problems in forages. While most plants are safe for livestock to consume, a few species can sicken or even kill animals if ingested. This spiral-bound guide identifies common poisonous plants in the Midwest for optimum pasture management (40 pages; 2017).

Plants identified:

  • Alsike clover
  • Black locust
  • Box elder
  • Bracken fern
  • Buttercups
  • Cocklebur
  • Hoary alyssum
  • Horsenettle
  • Horsetail
  • Jimsonweed
  • Lambsquarters
  • Milkweeds
  • Nightshades
  • Oaks
  • Pigweed
  • Poison hemlock
  • Prunus species
  • Red maple
  • Sorghum, sudangrass
  • Spotted water hemlock
  • St. Johnswort
  • Sweetclover
  • Tall fescue
  • White snakeroot
  • Wild parsnip
  • Yew
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