Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) is a poisonous plant.
GoatWorld is supported by your support of our advertisers.There is information about a plant that is known to be poisonous to goats and other animals.Various resources were used to research this information.The author is not a specialist in plants.The information is only posted for reference and comparison purposes.This perennial, a close relative of wild garlic, reproduces mostly by clumps of bulbs.The central flower stem is long.The leaves are green and about the same length as the stem.In the spring, there are six white petals with green stripes on the back.After the flowers die back, a capsule can be produced.In the southern and western parts of the Midwest, Star-of-Bethlehem has gone wild as a garden plant.All parts of the plant are dangerous.The bulbs of Star-of-Bethlehem contain a higher percentage of toxin than the rest of the plant.If enough of the bulbs have been eaten, this can be a severe toxicosis.The risk of toxicosis may increase as the bulbs become more accessible after plowing, frost heaving or other activity.The toxic component is very similar to foxglove.The first signs of cardiac arrythmias are stomach and intestinal irritation, followed by an abnormality in the heart's rate and rhythm.Moderate to low toxicity rating.Exposure is not usually reported.Animals that can be grazed include cattle, sheep, horses, and potentially any other animal.Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
There is information about a plant that is known to be poisonous to goats and other animals.Various resources were used to research this information.The author is not a specialist in plants.The information is only posted for reference and comparison purposes.This perennial, a close relative of wild garlic, reproduces mostly by clumps of bulbs.The central flower stem is long.The leaves are green and about the same length as the stem.In the spring, there are six white petals with green stripes on the back.After the flowers die back, a capsule can be produced.In the southern and western parts of the Midwest, Star-of-Bethlehem has gone wild as a garden plant.All parts of the plant are dangerous.The bulbs of Star-of-Bethlehem contain a higher percentage of toxin than the rest of the plant.If enough of the bulbs have been eaten, this can be a severe toxicosis.The risk of toxicosis may increase as the bulbs become more accessible after plowing, frost heaving or other activity.The toxic component is very similar to foxglove.The first signs of cardiac arrythmias are stomach and intestinal irritation, followed by an abnormality in the heart's rate and rhythm.Moderate to low toxicity rating.Exposure is not usually reported.Animals that can be grazed include cattle, sheep, horses, and potentially any other animal.Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
There is information about a plant that is known to be poisonous to goats and other animals.Various resources were used to research this information.The author is not a specialist in plants.The information is only posted for reference and comparison purposes.This perennial, a close relative of wild garlic, reproduces mostly by clumps of bulbs.The central flower stem is long.The leaves are green and about the same length as the stem.In the spring, there are six white petals with green stripes on the back.After the flowers die back, a capsule can be produced.In the southern and western parts of the Midwest, Star-of-Bethlehem has gone wild as a garden plant.All parts of the plant are dangerous.The bulbs of Star-of-Bethlehem contain a higher percentage of toxin than the rest of the plant.If enough of the bulbs have been eaten, this can be a severe toxicosis.The risk of toxicosis may increase as the bulbs become more accessible after plowing, frost heaving or other activity.The toxic component is very similar to foxglove.The first signs of cardiac arrythmias are stomach and intestinal irritation, followed by an abnormality in the heart's rate and rhythm.Moderate to low toxicity rating.Exposure is not usually reported.Animals that can be grazed include cattle, sheep, horses, and potentially any other animal.Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
This perennial, a close relative of wild garlic, reproduces mostly by clumps of bulbs.The central flower stem is long.The leaves are green and about the same length as the stem.In the spring, there are six white petals with green stripes on the back.After the flowers die back, a capsule can be produced.In the southern and western parts of the Midwest, Star-of-Bethlehem has gone wild as a garden plant.All parts of the plant are dangerous.The bulbs of Star-of-Bethlehem contain a higher percentage of toxin than the rest of the plant.If enough of the bulbs have been eaten, this can be a severe toxicosis.The risk of toxicosis may increase as the bulbs become more accessible after plowing, frost heaving or other activity.The toxic component is very similar to foxglove.The first signs of cardiac arrythmias are stomach and intestinal irritation, followed by an abnormality in the heart's rate and rhythm.Moderate to low toxicity rating.Exposure is not usually reported.Animals that can be grazed include cattle, sheep, horses, and potentially any other animal.Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
This perennial, a close relative of wild garlic, reproduces mostly by clumps of bulbs.The central flower stem is long.The leaves are green and about the same length as the stem.In the spring, there are six white petals with green stripes on the back.After the flowers die back, a capsule can be produced.In the southern and western parts of the Midwest, Star-of-Bethlehem has gone wild as a garden plant.All parts of the plant are dangerous.The bulbs of Star-of-Bethlehem contain a higher percentage of toxin than the rest of the plant.If enough of the bulbs have been eaten, this can be a severe toxicosis.The risk of toxicosis may increase as the bulbs become more accessible after plowing, frost heaving or other activity.The toxic component is very similar to foxglove.The first signs of cardiac arrythmias are stomach and intestinal irritation, followed by an abnormality in the heart's rate and rhythm.Moderate to low toxicity rating.Exposure is not usually reported.Animals that can be grazed include cattle, sheep, horses, and potentially any other animal.Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
This perennial, a close relative of wild garlic, reproduces mostly by clumps of bulbs.The central flower stem is long.The leaves are green and about the same length as the stem.In the spring, there are six white petals with green stripes on the back.After the flowers die back, a capsule can be produced.In the southern and western parts of the Midwest, Star-of-Bethlehem has gone wild as a garden plant.All parts of the plant are dangerous.The bulbs of Star-of-Bethlehem contain a higher percentage of toxin than the rest of the plant.If enough of the bulbs have been eaten, this can be a severe toxicosis.The risk of toxicosis may increase as the bulbs become more accessible after plowing, frost heaving or other activity.The toxic component is very similar to foxglove.The first signs of cardiac arrythmias are stomach and intestinal irritation, followed by an abnormality in the heart's rate and rhythm.Moderate to low toxicity rating.Exposure is not usually reported.Animals that can be grazed include cattle, sheep, horses, and potentially any other animal.Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
All parts of the plant are dangerous.The bulbs of Star-of-Bethlehem contain a higher percentage of toxin than the rest of the plant.If enough of the bulbs have been eaten, this can be a severe toxicosis.The risk of toxicosis may increase as the bulbs become more accessible after plowing, frost heaving or other activity.The toxic component is very similar to foxglove.The first signs of cardiac arrythmias are stomach and intestinal irritation, followed by an abnormality in the heart's rate and rhythm.Moderate to low toxicity rating.Exposure is not usually reported.Animals that can be grazed include cattle, sheep, horses, and potentially any other animal.Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
The bulbs of Star-of-Bethlehem contain a higher percentage of toxin than the rest of the plant.If enough of the bulbs have been eaten, this can be a severe toxicosis.The risk of toxicosis may increase as the bulbs become more accessible after plowing, frost heaving or other activity.The toxic component is very similar to foxglove.The first signs of cardiac arrythmias are stomach and intestinal irritation, followed by an abnormality in the heart's rate and rhythm.Moderate to low toxicity rating.Exposure is not usually reported.Animals that can be grazed include cattle, sheep, horses, and potentially any other animal.Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
Moderate to low toxicity rating.Exposure is not usually reported.Animals that can be grazed include cattle, sheep, horses, and potentially any other animal.Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
Animals that can be grazed include cattle, sheep, horses, and potentially any other animal.Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, and irregular heart rate are some of the signs.If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
If animals are observed eating Star-of-Bethlehem, contact a vet immediately to remove the toxin.Therapy is often necessary for a vet's care.The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
The toxin remains after the plant has dried.When feeding feeds containing Star-of-Bethlehem, there is no level that can be considered safe.Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.
Star-of-Bethlehem should not be incorporated into hay and other feeds.If the plant grows in large numbers, it would be a good idea to eliminate it from the pastures.