Menzies larkspur
General poisoning notes:
Menzies larkspur (Delphinium
menziesii) is a native herb found on the rangelands of British Columbia.
This plant has been implicated in poisoning rangeland cattle. Additional
information can be found under general notes of tall larkspur (Delphinium
glaucum).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Delphinium menziesii DC.
Vernacular
name(s): Menzies larkspur
Scientific family
name: Ranunculaceae
Vernacular family
name: crowfoot
Geographic Information
British Columbia
Toxic parts:
All parts, leaves,
seeds.
Notes on Toxic plant chemicals:
See additional
information under general notes of Delphinium glaucum.
Toxic plant chemicals:
methyllycaconitine
Chemical
diagram(s) are courtesy of Ruth McDiarmid, Biochemistry Technician, Kamloops
Range Station, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Kamploops, British Columbia,
Canada.
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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