- Scientific Name:
- Trifolium hybridum
- Family:
- Leguminosae
- Where Found:
- Native to Europe, naturalized in many parts of the eastern and north central portion of North America.
- Toxicity:
- Toxic to Horses
- Toxic Principles:
- Unknown
- Clinical Signs:
- Two distinct syndromes are associated with poisoning. The first is called "dew poisoning", and is associated with a photosensitivity reaction: sunburn on nonpigmented skin. Affected areas become painful and form ulcerations, and inflammation/ulceration of the mouth and tongue may also occur along with colic and diarrhea, depression or excitation. The second syndrome is associated with recurring bouts of a condition known as "big liver disease"; animals develop a yellowish discoloration of membranes around the mouth, eyes and nonpigmented areas of skin, accompanied by weight loss, central nervous system depression, loss of appetite, incoordination, dark, discolored urine and a greatly enlarged, fibrotic liver.
If your pet ingested this plant, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.*
* A $65 consultation fee may apply.
Credit: Margaret Williams @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database