Prostrate pigweed
General poisoning notes:
Prostrate pigweed
(Amaranthus blitoides) is a naturalized herb found across parts of
southern Canada. This plant accumulates nitrogen and can cause nitrate
poisoning because it can accumulate amounts sufficient to kill cattle (Fuller
and McClintock 1986).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Amaranthus blitoides S. Wats.
Vernacular
name(s): prostrate pigweed
Scientific family
name: Amaranthaceae
Vernacular family
name: amaranth
Geographic Information
Alberta, British Columbia,
Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan.
Toxic parts:
Leaves.
Toxic plant chemicals:
Nitrate
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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