Oleander
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Oleander
Names: Nerium oleander, rose laurel
Description: Evergreen shrub / tree, with thick, leathery leaves. Flowers grow in clusters and can be white, pink or red.
Concern level: Very high, oleander is widely used in ornamental planting and an ounce of leaves can kill a full grown horse.
Toxic parts: All parts of the plant.
Symptoms: Occur several hours after ingestion, colic, profuse sweating, bloody diarrhea, difficulty breathing, heart arrhythmia, sweating, lack of coordination, tremors, death from heart failure.
Danger: Contains toxins called oleandrin and neriin which disrupt normal heart function. Can be fatal.
More information: International Oleander Society
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