Lemon Grass

Lemon Grass
Additional Common Names: Oil Grass
Scientific Name: Cymbopogon citratus
Family: Poaceae
Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles: Essential oils, cyanogenic glycosides
Clinical Signs: Dogs, cats: Stomach upset; Horses: difficulty breathing, weakness, death (rare)

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