It’s that time again, Monday morning and the day we learn about another plant your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a look at a plant that sounds a sinister for such a pretty little plant, the Creeping Charlie.
A Little About Creeping Charlie
Glechoma hederacea is Creeping Charlie, also commonly called Ground Ivy, Gill-Over-the-Ground, Catsfoot, Field Balm, Run-Away-Rovin, Tunhoof & Alehoof. This is an evergreen perennial creeping vine with long, erect flowering stems, shiny fan shaped toothed leaves, blue or purple flowers which grow in tubes.
How Dangerous Is It?
This plant is unpalatable to horses and only a real concern during drought or severe conditions. There is very little documented information about the toxicity of this plant.
All parts of Creeping Charlie are toxic to equines.
What To Look For
You know your animal the best, so you should know when something is amiss. Creeping Charlie toxicity symptoms are not well documented but can include irritation of the mouth and tongue & diarrhea.
Learn More
Be sure to check out the Creeping Charlie page to learn more about the plant and while you are at it why not check out more toxic plants?
*It should be noted that I’m not a veterinarian. This information is written specifically for horses and should be used for reference purposes only. If you think your horse has eaten something toxic call your vet right away.