Small lupine
General poisoning notes:
Small lupine (Lupine
pusillus) is a native herb in the southern prairies. This species has been
involved in poisoning of sheep (Fuller and McClintock 1986). See additional
information under silky lupine Lupinussericeus).
Description
Rusty lupine is
less than 1 ft. tall. Its stems branch near soil level and are covered with
scurfy, rust-colored hairs. Flowers vary from deep, purplish-blue to white.
Palmate foliage is shiny on top; hairy beneath.
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Lupinus pusillus Pursh
Vernacular
name(s): small lupine
Scientific family
name: Leguminosae
Vernacular family
name: pea
Geographic Information
Alberta, Saskatchewan.
Toxic parts:
Leaves, seeds.
Notes on Toxic plant chemicals:
Small lupine
contains quinolizidine alkaloids, which have resulted in poisoning (Kingsbury
1964, Fuller and McClintock 1986).
Toxic plant chemicals:
Unknown chemical.
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an
animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993)
contained no detailed explanation.
Sheep
General symptoms of
poisoning:
breathing,
labored
coma
convulsions
depression
muscle
twitching.
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