Locoweed - Wikipedia
Locoweed (also crazyweed and loco) is a common name in North America for any plant that produces swainsonine, an alkaloid harmful to livestock. Worldwide, swainsonine is produced …
Locoweed (Astragalus and Oxytropis spp.) : USDA ARS
Locoweed gets its name from the Spanish word loco (crazy) which is how the abnormal behavior of poisoned animals has been described. This "locoed" behavior results from locoweed …
Poisonous Plants on Rangelands: Locoweed and Crazyweed
2022年10月24日 · Locoweeds get their name from the Spanish word “loco,” which means crazy. Both locoweeds and crazyweeds cause a condition called locoism or loco poisoning in …
Locoweed is the most widespread poisonous plant problem in the Western United States. Some species of Astragalus and Oxytropis contain the indolizidine alkaloid swainsonine that causes …
Locoweed | Toxic, Poisonous, Invasive | Britannica
Locoweed, any of several species of poisonous plants of the genera Astragalus and Oxytropis, in the pea family (Fabaceae). Locoweeds are native to the prairies of north central and western …
A Guide to Locoweed: Poisoning and Management
Locoweed (also crazyweed or loco) are common North American plants that produce phytotoxins, nitro toxins, and selenium accumulation that are harmful to livestock. Typical symptoms of …
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Locoweed poisoning is a signifi cant problem in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and Texas, and to a lesser extent in other states in the western United
Locoweed | USU - Utah State University Extension
Locoweed causes "loco" poisoning. Signs of poisoning appear after 2 to 3 weeks of continuous grazing on the plant. Prevent poisoning by avoiding patches of locoweed or removing sheep …
Oxytropis - Wikipedia
The other locoweed genus is the closely related Astragalus. Most oxtropis species are native to Eurasia and North America, but several species are native to the Arctic . These are hairy …