There are several varieties of larkspur, a plant species that can cause death in cattle due to alkaloids.
Photo by Matt Lavin. CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grazing with Larkspur in
Grazing Tall Larkspur Ranges: A Livestock Producer’s Decision-making Handbook
Poisonous Plant Information
- The Guide to Poisonous Plants is a searchable, online database of plants known to be poisonous to animals. It is provided by the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University.
- The USDA-ARS had produced the bulletin, Plants Poisonous to Livestock in the Western States.
Search the Guide
Search the database by plant name (either common or scientific) or poisoning symptoms.
*Please note that the guide “is for reference only, and does not include all plants that can be toxic to animals. If you are concerned that your animal has ingested a poisonous plant, contact your veterinarian immediately.”
