Fiddleneck
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Fiddleneck
Names: Amsinckia species, caterpillar weed, tarweed, coast fiddleneck
Description: Annual weed growing two to three feet. Whole plant is hairy, leaves alternate. Flowers are orange to yellow and grow only on outside of fiddleneck.
Concern level: Only during drought conditions, unpalatable. Still high due to extreme toxicity.
Toxic parts: All parts of the plant are toxic.
Symptoms: Weight loss, depression, aimless walking, constant licking, unusual behavior, photosensitization, jaundice of mucous membranes, red urine. Toxin can be passed through mares milk and can pass through the placenta to the foal.
Danger: Toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids can cause liver failure, often called “walking disease” or “sleepy staggers”. Can be fatal.
More information: Stevens County Noxious Weed Control Board
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