Iceland poppy
General poisoning notes:
Iceland poppy (Papaver
nudicaule) is an ornamental outdoor plant that occasionally escapes from
cultivation. The plant contains alkaloids that may cause problems in animals
that ingest it. Horses, cattle, and sheep were poisoned when discarded plants
were given to livestock (Cooper and Johnson 1984).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Papaver nudicaule L.
Vernacular
name(s): Iceland 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:
Physiological
alkaloids have been found in Iceland poppy (Kingsbury 1964).
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.
Cattle
General symptoms of
poisoning:
Bloat,
incoordination, muscle spasms, muscle twitching, nervousness, recumbency,
restlessness.
Notes on poisoning:
Symptoms are
similar in all species that have been poisoned, including initial restlessness
and excitement followed by incoordination, spasms, falling, and bloat in some
cases. Milk yield may be reduced (Cooper and Johnson 1984).
Horses
General symptoms of
poisoning:
Bloat,
incoordination, muscle spasms, muscle twitching, nervousness, recumbency.
Notes on poisoning:
Symptoms of
poisoning include restlessness, incoordination, stiffness, muscular twitching,
falling, and bloat. This poppy has rarely proved fatal (Cooper and Johnson
1984).
Sheep
General symptoms of
poisoning:
Bloat,
incoordination, muscle spasms, nervousness, recumbency.
Notes on poisoning:
Symptoms include
restlessness, incoordination, muscular twitching, and falling down. Milk yield
can remain depressed for long periods (Cooper and Johnson 1984).
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