Meadow Saffron

Meadow Saffron
Additional Common Names: Autumn Crocus
Scientific Name: Colchicum autumnale
Family: Liliaceae
Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles: colchicine and other alkaloids
Clinical Signs: oral irritation, bloody vomiting, diarrhea, shock, multi-organ damage, bone marrow suppression.

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