Ghostweed

Ghostweed Photo
Category
Outdoor Plants
Health Rating
Poisonous
Latin Name
Euphorbia marginata

Description

Also known as snow-on-the-mountain, this plant has sage-colored leaves growing in a zig-zag up the stem. The leaves have a white band around them and have white flowers. The sap found in this plant is the most poisonous although every part of it has toxins as well.

For Your Pet

In humans, this plant is known to cause irritation to skin and eyes due to the latex sap. If ingested by you or your pet, you can experience severe pain in the mouth, throat, and lips, vomiting, and diarrhea. It can also cause eye damage if the sap touches the eyes.

Warning

Do not feed your pet Ghostweed (Snow-on-the-mountain) as it can cause serious illness and injury.

Resources

If you believe that your pet has been poisoned immediately call your vet or one of the animal poison control hotlines on this list.

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