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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: Amsinckia intermedia

Common Name: Fiddleneck

Species Most Often Affected: horses, swine, cattle

Poisonous Parts: seeds

Primary Poisons: intermedine, lycopsamine

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