Corn poppy-Papaver rhoeas L.-Poisonous plant

Corn poppy

General poisoning notes:

Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) is an ornamental herb that has become naturalized in some provinces. This plant has poisoned cattle according to early European literature. No recent cases have been described, but the plant may be potentially poisonous if animals ingest it (Cooper and Johnson 1984).

Nomenclature:

Scientific Name: Papaver rhoeas L.

Vernacular name(s): corn poppy

Scientific family name: Papaveraceae

Vernacular family name: poppy  

Geographic Information

Plant or plant parts used in or around the home.

Toxic parts:

All parts, plant juices

Notes on Toxic plant chemicals:

Rhoeadine, an alkaloid, and other alkaloids are found in corn poppy (Cooper and Johnson 1984).

Toxic plant chemicals:

Rhoeadine.

Animals/Human Poisoning:

Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation.

Cattle

General symptoms of poisoning:

Incoordination, recumbency, restlessness.

Notes on poisoning:

Symptoms of poisoning are similar to those caused by other poppy species, including restlessness, incoordination, muscle spasms, and falling down (Cooper and Johnson 1984).