- Additional Common Names:
- Wild Mustard, California Rape
- Scientific Name:
- Brassica kaber
- Family:
- Cruciferae
- Where Found:
- Different species found in different parts of the U.S.; many grow readily in disturbed soils, in waste areas and with cultivated crops.
- Toxicity:
- Toxic to Horses
- Toxic Principles:
- Isothiocyanates
- Clinical Signs:
- The plant is not typically ingested unless other forage is unavailable, or the plant is incorporated into hay. Poisonings occur most commonly from first and sometimes second cuttings of hay. The toxic component is an irritant, and causes digestive tract irritation.
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: Photo by G.A. Cooper, courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.