False ragweed
General poisoning notes:
False ragweed (Iva
xanthifolia) is a native herb found across southern Canada. The plant can
cause dermatitis in sensitive humans after they come in contact with the
leaves. Lactating cows that ingest the leaves produce bitter-tasting milk
(Muenscher 1975, Mitchell and Rook 1979).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Iva xanthifolia Nutt.
Vernacular name(s):
false ragweed
Scientific family
name: Compositae
Vernacular family
name: composite.
Geographic Information
Alberta, British
Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince, Edward Island,
Quebec, Saskatchewan.
Toxic parts:
Leaves
Notes on Toxic plant chemicals:
Mitchell and Rook
(1979) report that potentially allergenic sesquiterpene lactones have been
isolated from some members of the genus Iva.
Toxic plant chemicals:
unknown chemical.
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an
animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993)
contained no detailed explanation.
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