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PLEASE NOTE:
"Poisonous" does not mean deadly. Some manifestations of toxicity are subtle. The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard.

Scientific Name: Glechoma spp.

Common Name: Ground Ivy, Creeping Charlie, Gill over the ground

Species Most Often Affected: horses, goats

Poisonous Parts: leaves, stems

Primary Poisons: unknown

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