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Chive
Name: Allium schoenoprasum
Description: Grow in clumps, Leaves are round and hollow and grow to 9 inches. Stems are firm and smooth and dark green. Flowers grow in purple / pink globes.
Concern level: Only during drought conditions, unpalatable. However chives are toxic enough to keep your horses away from them, (they are not toxic to humans, and regularly used in food).
Toxic parts: All parts of the plant are toxic.
Symptoms: Weakness, lightened gums, slow loss of blood from secondary wounds is generally what creates symptoms.
Danger: Contain a toxic compound called N-propyl disulfide (or allicin) which damages red blood cells and creates anemia.
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