Showy Crotalaria
Here is a nasty member of the pea family we ran into today while walking. The beautiful flowers are deceiving. Showy Crotalaria leaves and seeds contain an alkaloid toxin that can cause liver failure in horses and cattle. It was originally imported into this country as a nitrogen fixing plant and ornamental. What a shame it is such a deadly beauty.
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That is a shame since they are very pretty! Kind of remind me a little of gladiolas (love those).
I just lost four horses to this plant. We knew it was growing in the field where our horses were pastured but did not know it was toxic. All four horses died of liver failure.
That is so sad. I am truly sorry that you lost your horses to this plant. It is so deceptive in its appearance that anyone can be fooled. As an animal lover my sympathies are with you.
Well I have 1,000,00 ++ seeds and love it throughout my gardens around my one acre of land... full of Florida black bear,fox,raccoon, possum, alligator,and the rest of Noah's Ark.......... these plants are so simple to grow and are so beautiful........ like my brugmansia.......... dream on
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