Plants Poisonous to Live Stock

by Harold Cecil Long

INDEX

• Abies excelsa, [72]
  • — pectinata, [72]
• Abietin, [72]
• Achillea Millefolium, [100]
• Achilleine, [100]
• Aconine, [15]
• Aconitic acid, [86]
• Aconitine, [11], [15]
• Aconitum Napellus, [10], [14], [15], [103], [104]
• Acorns, [70]–72, [100]
• Actaea spicata, [104]
• Aethusa Cynapium, [39], [104]
• Agrostemma Githago, [3], [6], [8], [19], [105]
• Agrostemma-Sapotoxin, [21]
• Agrostemmin, [21]
• Aira caespitosa, [101]
• All-Heal, [93], [105]
• Alliaria officinalis, [19], [100]
• Allium sp., [99]
• Allyl-isothiocyanate, [18]
• Amentaceæ, [69]
• Amygdalin, [8], [94]
• Anagallis arvensis, [48]
• Anchusa officinalis, [94]
• Andromedotoxin, [47], [48]
• Anemonal, [9]
• Anemone sp., [9], [11]
  • — appenina, [105]
  • — nemorosa, [9], [105]
  • — pulsatilla, [9]
  • — Wood, [9]
• Anemone-camphor (oil of anemone), [9]
• Anemonic acid, [10], [11]
• Anemonin, [10], [11]
• Annual Mercury, [67]
• Anthemis aetnensis, [94]
  • — arvensis, [94], [101]
  • — chia, [94],
  • — Cotula, [94], [101]
• Apoatropine, [59]
• Aquilegia vulgaris, [105]
• Araliaceæ, [43]
• Arbutin, [47], [48]
• Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi, [105]
• Aroideæ, [76]
• Artemisia Absinthium, [101], [104]
  • — maritima, [104]
• Arum maculatum, [76], [77], [105]
• Asarum europæum, [105]
• Asphodel, Bog, [97], [101]
• Aspidium filix-mas, [88]
• Astragalus bisulcatus, [3]
• Atriplex sp., [97]
• Atropa Belladonna, [4], [5], [8], [50], [52], [58], [103], [104]
• Atropine, [50], [59]
• Autumn Crocus, [2], [3], [79]–82, [100], [104]
• Azalea sp., [4], [48]
  • — arborescens, [48]
  • — indica, [48]
  • — nudiflora, [48]
  • — pontica, [48]
• Balsamorhiza sagittata, [3]
• Beans, [4], [32], [33], [104]
• Belladonine, [59]
• Belladonna, see Deadly Nightshade
• Bibliography, [107]
• Bindweeds, [49], [102]
• Bittersweet, [54], [104]
• Black Bindweed, [49], [102]
  • — Bryony, [35], [78], [105]
• Bog Asphodel, [97], [101]
• Box, [69], [105]
• Bracken, [87], [93]
• Brake-fern, [87], [93]
• Brassica nigra, [18]
  • — Sinapistrum, [18], [19]
• Bromus, [101]
• Broom, [27], [104]
• Broom-rape, [95]
• Bryogenin, [35]
• Bryonia dioica, [35], [78], [105]
• Bryonin, [35], [78]
• Bryony, [35], [78], [105]
• Buckthorn, [24], [105]
• Buckwheat, [64]
• Burma beans, [32]
• Buttercups, [8], [10]–12, [99], [105]
  • — Acrid, [10], [105]
  • — Bulbous, [10], [11], [105]
  • — Celery-leaved, [10], [11], [99], [105]
• Butterwort, [101]
• Buxine, [69]
• Buxinidine, [69]
• Buxus sempervirens, [69], [105]
• Caltha palustris, [9], [12], [99], [104]
• Canadian Erigeron, [93]
• Caper Spurge, [66], [67], [100], [105]
• Caprifoliaceæ, [43]
• Capsella Bursa-pastoris, [101]
• Caryophyllaceæ, [19]
• Castor Oil Plant, [33]
• Catmint, [96]
• Cats-Ear, [94]
• Celandine, Greater, [17], [105]
  • — Lesser, [10], [11], [105]
• Celastraceæ, [24]
• Celery-leaved Buttercup, [10], [11], [99], [105]
• Chaerophyllin, [40]
• Chaerophyllum sp., [37], [40]
  • — sylvestre, [40]
  • — temulum, [40]
• Chamomile, Corn and Wild, [101]
• Charlock, [18]
• Chelerythrine, [17]
• Chelidonine, [17]
• Chelidonium majus, [17], [105]
• Cherry Laurel, [34]
• Chervils, [40]
• Chickweed, [101]
• Chinovic acid, [93]
• Choline, [68]
• Christmas Rose, [13]
• Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, [100]
• Cicuta virosa, [2], [8], [36], [104]
• Cicutine, [36]
• Cicutoxine, [36]
• Classification of Poisons, [103]
• Claviceps microcephala, [98]
  • — purpurea, [8], [88]–91, [103], [104]
• Clematis Vitalba, [9], [105]
• Cockle, Corn, [3], [6], [8], [19], [105]
• Colchicine, [80]
• Colchicum sp., [8], [11], [103]
  • — autumnale, [2], [3], [79]–82, [100], [104]
• Compositæ, [44]
• Conhydrine, [30], [41]
• Coniceine, [41]
• Coniferæ, [72]
• Coniferin, [72]
• Coniine, [30], [39], [41]
• Conium maculatum, [6], [30], [41], [101], [104]
• Consolidine, [94]
• Convallamarin, [79]
• Convallaria majalis, [79], [104]
• Convallarin, [79]
• Convolvulaceæ, [49]
• Convolvulus sp., [49], [102]
  • — arvensis, [49]
  • — sepium, [49]
• Corn Chamomile, [101]
• Corn Cockle, [3], [6], [8], [19], [105]
• Cornutine, [89]
• Cowbane, [2], [8], [36], [104]
• Cow-Wheat, [96], [100]
• Cress, Penny, [101]
• Crocus, Autumn, [2], [3], [79]–82, [100], [104]
• Crocus sativus, [105]
• Crowfoot, Tall, [10], [11], [105]
• Cruciferæ, [18]
• Cuckoo Pint, [76], [77], [105]
• Cucurbitaceæ, [35]
• Cumarin, [92]
• Cupressus macrocarpa, [73]
  • — nootkatensis, [73]
• Cuscuta sp., [94]
  • — Epithymum, [94]
  • — europæa, [94]
• Cuscutin, [94]
• Cyclamin, [49]
• Cynapine, [39]
• Cynoglossine, [94]
• Cynoglossum officinale, [94], [105]
• Cytisine, [25], [27], [92]
• Cytisus Laburnum, [25], [27], [104]
  • — Scoparius, [27], [104]
  • — Weldeni, [25]
• Daphne sp., [4], [8]
  • — Laureola, [65], [105]
  • — Mezereum, [65], [105]
• Daphnin, [65]
• Darnel, [8], [48], [82]–84, [96], [103], [104]
• Datura Stramonium, [50], [103], [104]
• Daturine, [50]
• Deadly Nightshade, [4], [5], [8], [50], [52], [58], [103], [104]
• Delphinine, [11], [14]
• Delphinium Ajacis, [14]
  • — Consolida, [14], [104]
  • — Staphisagria, [14]
• Delphinoidine, [14]
• Delphisine, [14]
• Devil’s-Bit, [93]
• Digitalein, [61]
• Digitalin, [61]
• Digitalis purpurea, [61], [103], [104]
• Digitin, [61]
• Digitonin, [61]
• Digitoxin, [61]
• Dioscorideæ, [78]
• Docks, [63], [64]
• Dodders, [94]
• Dog’s Mercury, [67], [68], [100], [104]
• Doronicum Pardalianches, [105]
• Dropwort, Water, [37], [103], [104]
• Drosera sp., [93]
  • — rotundifolia, [105]
• Dulcamarin, [54]
• Dwarf Elder, [43], [104]
• Ecboline, [89]
• Echium vulgare, [94]
• Elder, Common, [43], [104]
  • — Dwarf, [43], [104]
• Endoconidium temulentum, [83]
• Equisetaceæ, [84]
• Equisetine, [86]
• Equisetum sp., [3], [84]–87, [100]
  • — arvense, [84], [85], [86], [87]
  • — heleocharis, [85]
  • — maximum, [83]
  • — palustre, [85], [100]
  • — pratense, [85]
  • — sylvaticum, [85]
• Ergot, [8], [88]–91, [103], [104]
• Ergotinine, [89]
• Ergotism, [89]
• Ergotoxine, [89]
• Ericaceæ, [46]
• Ericolin, [47], [48]
• Erigeron, Canadian, [93]
• Erigeron canadensis, [93]
• Erodium cicutarium, [101]
• Erysimum cheiranthoides, [19], [105]
• Esparcet, False, [3]
• Euonymin, [24]
• Euonymus europæus, [24], [105]
• Euphorbia sp., [8], [66], [67]
  • — amygdaloides, [105]
  • — exigua, [105]
  • — Helioscopia, [66], [105]
  • — hiberna, [105]
  • — Lathyris, [66], [67], [100], [105]
  • — Paralias, [105]
  • — Peplis, [105]
  • — Peplus, [66], [105]
  • — pilosa, [105]
  • — platyphylla, [105]
  • — portlandica, [105]
• Euphorbiaceæ, [66]
• Fagopyrism, [64]
• Ferns, 87, [88]
• Figworts, [95]
• Filices, [87]
• Filicic acid, [88]
• Flag, Yellow, [97], [105]
• Flax, Purging, [92], [104]
• Fool’s Parsley, [39], [104]
• Formic acid, [75]
• Foxglove, [61], [103], [104]
• Frangulin, [24]
• Fritillaria Meleagris, [97], [105]
• Fritillary, Common, [97], [105]
• Fungi, [88]
• Furze, [92]
• Galanthus nivalis, [105]
• Garden Nightshade, [4], [52], [54], [104]
• Garlic Mustard, [19], [100]
• Garlics, [99]
• Geraniaceæ, [23]
• Geranium, Wild, [3]
• Githagin, [21]
• Githagism, [20]
• Glaucium luteum, [105]
• Gorse, [92]
• Gramineæ, [82]
• Gratiolin, [95]
• Great Mullein, [95]
• Ground Ivy, [96]
• Gummi hederæ, [43]
• Hedera Helix, [43]
• Hederin, [43]
• Hellebore, Green, [13], [14], [104]
  • — Stinking, [13], [104]
• Helleborein, [13]
• Helleborin, [12], [13]
• Helleborus sp., [13]
  • — fœtidus, [13], [104]
  • — niger, [13]
  • — viridis, [13], [14], [104]
• Hemlock (see also Water Hemlock), [6], [30], [41], [101], [104]
• Henbane, [6], [51], [101], [104]
• Herb Paris, [78], [104]
• Hieracium Pilosella, [98]
• Hordeum, [101]
• Horsetails, [3], [84]–87, [100]
• Hound’s Tongue, [94], [105]
• Huckleberry, [53]
• Hyacinthus nonscriptus, [105]
• Hydrocotyle vulgaris, [93]
• Hydroergotinine, [89]
• Hyoscine, [50], [51], [59]
• Hyoscyamine, [6], [46], [50], [51], [59]
• Hyoscyamus sp., [103]
  • — muticus, [6]
  • — niger, [6], [51], [101], [104]
• Hyoscypicrin, [51]
• Hypericineæ, [22]
• Hypericum perforatum, [22]
• Hypochæris radicata, [94]
• Impatiens noli-me-tangere, [105]
• Imperialine, [97]
• Iridin, [97]
• Iris foetidissima, [105]
  • — Pseud-acorus, [97], [105]
• Ivraie, [83]
• Ivy, [43]
  • — Ground, [96]
• Java beans, [4], [32], [104]
• Jervine, [12], [13]
• Jimson Weed, [50]
• Juncus sp., [98]
• Juniperus Sabina, [72], [104]
• King-cup, [12] 99, [104]
• Knot-weed, [102]
• Kribbelkrankheit, [89]
• Laburnum, [25], [27], [103]
• Lactuca scariola, [45]
  • — virosa, [45], [46]
• Lactucarium, [46]
• Lactucerin, [46]
• Lactucic, acid 46
• Lactucin, [46]
• Lactucone, [46]
• Lactupicrine, [46]
• Larix europæa, [72]
• Larkspur, [14], [104]
• Lathyrism, [27], [28]
• Lathyrus Aphaca, [29], [104]
  • — Cicera, [27]
  • — Clymenum, [27]
  • — sativus, [27], [96]
• Laurel, Cherry, [34], [104]
• Laurel, Spurge, [65], [105]
• Lepidium latifolium, [105]
• Lettuce, Wild, [45]
• Ligustrin, [49]
• Ligustron, [49]
• Ligustrum vulgare, [4], [49], [105]
• Liliaceæ, [78]
• Lily-of-the-Valley, [79], [104]
• Lima beans, [32]
• Linaria vulgaris, [95], [105]
• Linarin, [95]
• Linum carthaticum, [92], [104]
• Loco-weed, [3]
• Loliine, [83]
• Lolium temulentum, [8], [48], [82]–84, [96], [103], [104]
• Lords and Ladies, [76], [77], [105]
• Lousewort, [63], [95]
• Lupines, [29]
  • — Blue, [29]
  • — False, [3]
  • — White, [30]
  • — Yellow, [29]
• Lupinidine, [27], [31]
• Lupinine, [31]
• Lupinosis, [29]–32
• Lupinotoxin, [31]
• Lupinus sp., [29]–32
  • — albus, [30]
  • — angustifolius, [29]
• —— luteus, [29], [30]
• Mal de Brou, [70]
• Maladie des Bois, [70], [100]
• Male Fern, [88]
• Marsh Marigold, [12], [99], [104]
• Marsh Penny-Wort, [93]
• Matricaria Chamomilla, [101]
• Mayweeds, [94], [101]
• Meadow Saffron, [2], [3], [79]–82, [100], [104]
• Mechanical injury, plants causing, [101]
• Melampyrum sp., [63], [95], [96]
  • — arvense, [96], [100]
• Melilot, [92]
• Melilotus sp., [92]
• Mercurialine, [68]
• Mercurialis annua, [67], [68], [100]
  • —— perennis, [67], [68], [100], [104]
• Mercury, Dog’s and Annual, [67], [68], [100], [104]
• Methylconiine, [41]
• Mezerein, [65]
• Mezereon, [65], [105]
• Milk, plants affecting, [99], [100], [101]
  • — Achillea Millefolium, [100]
  • — Acorns, [100]
  • — Alliaria officinalis, [100]
  • — Allium sp., [99]
  • — Anthemis sp., [94], [101]
  • — Artemisia Absinthium, [101]
  • — Caltha palustris, [99]
  • — Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, [100]
  • — Colchicum autumnale, [80], [81], [100]
  • — Conium maculatum, [42], [101]
  • — Cytisus Weldeni, [25]
  • — Equisetum palustre, [87], [100]
  • — Euphorbia sp., [67]
  • — — Lathyris, [100]
  • — Helleborus sp., [13], [14]
  • — Hyoscyamus niger, [52], [101]
  • — Hypericum perforatum, [22]
  • — Matricaria Chamomilla, [101]
  • — Melampyrum arvense, [100]
  • — Mercurialis annua, [68], [100]
  • — — perennis, [68], [100]
  • — Narthecium ossifragum, [97] 100
  • — Oxalis Acetosella, [23], [100]
  • — Pinguicula vulgaris, [101]
  • — Quercus sp., [71], [100]
  • — Ranunculus sp., [99]
  • — Rhododendron, [47], [100]
  • — Rumex sp., [64]
  • — Senebiera didyma, [101]
  • — Senecio latifolius, [45]
  • — Sium angustifolium, [101]
  • — — latifolium, [37], [101]
  • — Solanum tuberosum, [57]
  • — Tanacetum vulgare, [44], [101]
  • — Thlaspi arvense, [101]
• Molinia caerulea, [98]
• Monkshood, [10], [14], [15], [103], [104]
• Morphine, [16]
• Mullein, Great, [95]
• Mustard, Garlic, [19], [100]
  • — Treacle, [19]
• Naked Ladies, [2], [3], [79]–82, [100], [104]
• Narcissine, [97]
• Narcissus sp., [97]
  • — moschatus, [105]
  • — poeticus, [97], [105]
  • — pseudo-narcissus, [97]
• Nardus stricta, [101]
• Narthecin, [97]
• Narthecium ossifragum, [97], [100]
• Nepeta Cataria, [96]
  • — Glechoma, [1], [96], [98]
• Nettles, [97], [105]
• Nightshade, see Deadly Nightshade and
• Garden Nightshade
• Oak, [69]–72, [100]
• Oenanthe crocata, [37], [103], [104]
  • — fistulosa, [38]
  • — fluviatilis, [104]
  • — Phellandrium, [38], [104]
• Oenanthotoxin, [38]
• Oil of Cicuta, [36]
  • — Euphorbia, [68]
  • — Mustard, [18]
  • — Snapdragon, [95]
  • — Tansy, [44]
  • — Valerian, [93]
  • — Yew, [75]
• Oleaceæ, [49]
• Orache, [97]
• Orobanche minor, [95]
• Oxalis Acetosella, [23], [100]
• Paigya beans, [32]
• Papaver sp., [8], [16]
  • — dubium, [16]
  • — Rhoeas, [16], [105]
  • — somniferum, [103]
• Papaveraceæ, [16]
• Papilionaceæ, [25]
• Parabuxine, [69]
• Parabuxinidine, [69]
• Paridin, [78], [79]
• Paris quadrifolia, [78], [104]
• Paristyphnin, [78]
• Parsnip, Water, [37], [101]
  • — Wild, [93]
• Pasque Flower, [9]
• Pastinaca sativa, [93]
• Peas, Indian, [27], [96]
  • — Mutter, [27]
• Pedicularis sp., [63], [95]
  • — palustris, [63]
  • — sylvatica, [63]
• Penny Cress, [101]
• Penny-Wort, Marsh, [93]
• Persicaria, [64]
• Petty Spurge, [66], [105]
• Phaseolunatin, [8], [33]
• Phaseolus lunatus, [4], [32], [104]
• Picea sp., [72]
• Picein, [72]
• Picrotoxin, [36], [83]
• Pimpernel, Scarlet, [48]
• Pinguicula vulgaris, [101]
• Pinipicrin, [72]
• Pinus larix, [104]
  • — pinaster, [104]
  • — strobus, [72]
  • — sylvestris, [72]
• Pisum sativum, [27]
• Poison Weed, [48]
• Polygonaceæ, [63]
• Polygonum Aviculare, [102]
  • — Convolvulus, [102]
  • — Fagopyrum, [64]
  • — hydropiper, [64], [65]
  • — Persicaria, [64], [65]
• Poppies, [8], [16], [103], [105]
• Potato, [54]–58
• Potentilla Anserina, [92]
  • — tormentilla, [88], [93]
• Primulaceæ, [48]
• Privet, [4], [49], [105]
• Protopine, [17]
• Prulaurasin, [34]
• Prunus laurocerasus, [34], [104]
• Pseudoconhydrine, [41]
• Pteris aquilina, [87], [93]
• Pteritannic acid, [88]
• Pulsatilla-camphor, [9]
• Purging Flax 92, [104]
• Quercus sp., [69]–72, [100]
• Radish, Wild, [18]
• Ragwort, [44]
• Rangoon beans, [32]
• Ranunculaceæ, [9]
• Ranunculus sp., [8], [9], [10], [12], [99]
  • — acer, [11]
  • — acris, [10], [11], [105]
  • — aquatilis, [10], [105]
  • — auricomus, [105]
  • — bulbosus, [10], [11], [105]
  • — Ficaria, [10], [11], [105]
  • — Flammula, [10], [11], [105]
  • — lingua, [10]
  • — repens, [10], [12], [99]
  • — sceleratus, [10], [11], [99], [105]
• Raphanus Raphanistrum, [18]
• Rhamnaceæ, [24]
• Rhamnetin, [24]
• Rhamnus Catharticus, [24], [105]
  • — Frangula, [24]
• Rheadine, [16]
• Rhinanthin, [63], [96]
• Rhinanthus sp., [63]
  • — Crista-galli, [95]
• Rhododendrin, [47]
• Rhododendron sp., [4], [46], [100]
  • — arboreum, [47]
  • — californicum, [46]
  • — Chrysanthum, [46]
  • — cinnabarinum, [47]
  • — ferrugineum, [46]
  • — hirsutum, [47]
  • — maximum, [46]
  • — ponticum, [46], [47]
  • — punctatum, [47]
• Ricin, [34]
• Ricinine, [34]
• Ricinus communis, [33]
• Roemeria hybrida, [105]
• Rosaceæ, [34]
• Rumex Acetosa, [63], [104]
  • — Acetosella, [63]
  • — crispus, [64]
• Ruta graveolens, [104]
• St John’s Wort, [22]
• Sambuca Ebulus, [43], [104]
  • — nigra, [43], [104]
• Sambucine, [44]
• Sambunigrin, [44]
• Saponaria officinalis, [19], [105]
• Saponins, [8], [9], [19], [21], [77], [78], [97]
• Sapotoxin, [21]
• Scabiosa succisa, [93] 93
• Scarlet Pimpernel, [48]
• Scilla bifolia, [105]
• Scopolamine, [50], [51], [59]
• Scrophularia aquatica, [95]
  • — nodosa, [95]
• Scrophularine, [95]
• Scrophularineæ, [61]
• Sedum acre, [93], [105]
  • —album, [105]
• Senebiera didyma, [101]
• Senecifolidine, [45]
• Senecifoline, [45]
• Senecio Burchellii, [45]
  • —Jacobœa, [44]
  • —latifolius, [45]
• Sheep’s Sorrel, [63]
• Shepherd’s Purse, [101]
• Silica, [86]
• Silver Weed, [92]
• Sinalbin, [18]
• Sinapine, [18]
• Sinapis alba, [105]
  • —arvensis, see Brassica sinapistrum
  • —nigra, [105]
• Sium angustifolium, [37], [101], [104]
  • —latifolium, [37], [101]
• Sium, Lesser, [101]
• Smilacin, [21]
• Snake’s Head, [97]
• Soapwort, [19], [105]
• Solanaceæ, [4], [8], [50], [103]
• Solanidine, [53], [56]
• Solanine, [8], [53], [54], [55], [56]
• Solanum Dulcamara, [54], [104]
  • —guineense, [53]
  • —nigrum, [4], [52], [54], [104]
  • —tuberosum, [54]–58
  • —villosum, [53]
• Sorrel, Common, [63], [104]
  • —Sheep’s, [63]
  • —Wood, [23], [100]
• Sparteine, [27], [31]
• Spearwort, Lesser, [10], [11], [105]
• Spindle Tree, [24], [105]
• Spurge Laurel, [65], [105]
• Spurges, [66], [67], [100], [105]
• Staphisagrine, [14]
• Stellaria media, [101]
• Stinking Mayweed, [101]
• Stipa pinnata, [101]
• Sundews, [93]
• Sunflower, Wild, [3]
• Sun Spurge, [66], [105]
• Syringin, [49]
• Syringopicrin, [49]
• Tamus communis, [35], [78], [105]
• Tanacetum vulgare, [44], [101]
• Tannin, [70]
• Tansy, [44], [101]
• Taxine, [75]
• Taxus baccata, [2], [4], [7], [8], [72], [73]–76, [103], [104]
• Temuline, [83]
• Terpene, [93]
• Thermopsis rhombifolia, [3]
• Thlaspi arvense, [101]
• Thorn Apple, [50], [103], [104]
• Thuja occidentalis, [72]
• Thymelaceæ, [65]
• Toadflax, [95], [105]
• Tormentil, [88], [93]
• Traveller’s Joy, [9], [105]
• Treacle Mustard, [19]
• Trifolium incarnatum, [101]
• Trimethylamine, [68]
• Trollius europœus, [9]
• Ulex europœus, [92]
• Ulexine, [25], [92]
• Umbelliferæ, [2], [36]
• Urtica sp., [97]
  • —dioica, [97], [105]
  • —pilulifera, [105]
  • —urens, [105]
• Valeriana officinalis, [93], [105]
• Valerianic acid, [93]
• Vellarin, [93]
• Verbascum Thapsus, [95]
• Vetchling, Yellow, [29], [104]
• Viper’s Bugloss, [94]
• Viscum album, [105]
• Wall-Pepper, [93], [105]
• Wartcress, Lesser, [101]
• Water Dropwort, [37], [103], [104]
  • —Hemlock, [2], [8], [36], [104]
  • —Parsnip, [37], [101]
  • —Pepper, [64], [65]
• White-Rot, [93]
• Wild Chamomile, [101]
  • —Geranium, [3]
  • —Lettuce, [45]
  • —Parsnip, [93]
  • —Radish, [18]
  • —Sunflower, [3]
• Wind Flower, [9], [105]
• Wonderberry, [53]
• Wood Anemone, [9], [105]
  • —Sorrel, [23], [100]
• Wormwood, [101]
• Xylan, [98]
• Yellow Flag, [97]
  • —Rattle, [95]
  • —Vetchling, [29], [104]
• Yew, [2], [4], [7], [8], [72], [73]–76, [103], [104]
• Zygadenus venenosus, [3]

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