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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: Metilotus alba and Melilotus officinalis

Common Name: White Sweetclover, Yellow Sweetclover

Species Most Often Affected: horses, cattle, sheep

Poisonous Parts: stem

Primary Poisons: dicoumarol

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