Buffalo Burr
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Buffalo Burr
Names: Solanum rostratum
Description: A creeping perennial vine, leaves are lobed and dark green. Flowers are yellow with five projecting lobes and five anthers. Plant is covered in sharp spines which sting on contact.
Concern level: High due to extreme toxicity.
Toxic parts: Stems, leaves and unripe berries
Symptoms: Dumbness, dilation of pupils, stomach pain, lack of appetite, lack of coordination, diarrhea, weakness, difficulty breathing, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, drooling, unconsciousness, death.
Danger: Contains a glycoalkaloid called solanine which irritate the digestive tract, and the central nervous system. Can be fatal.
More information: USDA
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