The seeds of the beautiful castor oil plant offer the substance ricin which is one of the most poisonous toxin on earth. This toxic protein especially is dangerous for horses because it can be included in fertilizers and fodder. Outward appearance of the castor oil plant You can identify the castor (sometimes also called Palm…
This plant Bittersweet is categorized into the family of Solanceae. If the plant still is unripe all parts offer poisonous substances. Bittersweet grows in moist and wet areas Bittersweet grows in moist and wet areas (e.g. brookside) and due to its normal height of 30 cm it is a subshrub. It has a distinctive outward…
This plant grows on fields or in the wilderness and has a real attraction: it has beautiful flowers and impresses with its immense height. However all parts of the plant offer toxic substances which can cause inflammation and swellings on the skin. Giant Hogweeds can reach an immense height what means up to four meters….
The Thuja (also known as “Arborvitae”) is a genus of an evergreen tree. Because of its toxic substances they are a real danger for any animals and especially for horses. People use them for hedges and decorations. Therefore you can usually find them near the pasture or at riding competitions. The Cypress Family The genus…
There are different species of Ragwort. One species is the Wood Ragwort which is really rare so that even some botany books do not write about it. Nevertheless this Ragwort often is the origin of an animal poisoning. Especially horses and other grazing animals can suffer from this plant. Wood Ragwort mainly located in low…