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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: Sorghum spp.

Common Name: Sorghum, Milo, Sudan Grass, Johnson Grass

Species Most Often Affected: horses, cattle, goats

Poisonous Parts: leaves, stems

Primary Poisons: dhurrin, nitrate

Questions possibly pertaining to Sorghum spp.:

Does this cat food have toxic elements in it?

Is the a way to manage sorghum sudan grass to eliminate its poisonous effects?

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