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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: Rumex spp.

Common Name: Dock

Species Most Often Affected: cattle, sheep

Poisonous Parts: leaves

Primary Poisons: soluble oxalates

Questions possibly pertaining to Rumex spp.:

Need macro and microscopic identification of Atropa belladonna.

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