Beets

Beets
Additional Common Names: Beet Root, Red Beet, Swiss Chard, Roman Kale, Sugar Beet
Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Non-Toxicity: Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles: Non-toxic
Clinical Signs: Large mature leaves contain oxalic acid
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