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Lake View Terrace--Here are some of the common plants toxic to horses that Tama Lockwood, the VHOA Trails Director, found on the trails and in the yards near by.
The Santa Ana winds have had months to spread seeds from afar of both local and imported varieties of plants. The rain is here. In Southern California, this means the green season is upon us and as temperatures increase after mid-winter so will uninvited plants in your pastures.
In the rainy season, those turn outs, arenas and cleared meadows offer a rare treat to invading plants. The combination of turned soil, manure and rain offer incredibly fertile areas for weeds and plants that might be toxic to your horses and livestock. Please take the time to check for what might be growing near your barns, pipe corrals and in areas where you turn out your horses. Check with your vet if you see your animals consuming some unknown plant variety.
Parts 1 to 3 of this series can be found on-line at www.vhoa.org in the September thru November newsletters. Look for Part 5 in next issue of the Hoofbeat
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Plants Poisonous to Horses
(Photographs complements of Tama Lockwood)
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| Purple thistle |
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| English Walnut grows to 60 feet. |
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| Four O’clock grows 3-4 feet and easily reseeds.
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