Alsike Clover
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Alsike clover
Names: Trifolium hybridum
Description: A short lived perennial with smooth stems. Leaves are three-leaved, flowers are pink / white.
Concern level: High palatability and abundance make it a daily concern.
Toxic parts: All green parts of the plant are toxic when dewy.
Symptoms:
A) ‘Dew poisoning’ causes sensitivity to sunlight and ulcerations on affected areas in white skinned horses. Other symptoms include inflammation and/or ulcers in the mouth, colic, diarrhea, dramatic mood swings.
B) ‘Big Liver Disease’ jaundice of light skinned areas, loss of appetite, depression of central nervous system, lack of coordination, discolored urine and enlarged liver.
Danger: Not a commonly reported or serious problem.
More information: Animal Range Extension
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