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Dog hobble
Family:
Ericaceae
Scientific Name:
Leucothoe spp
Toxins:
grayanotoxins
Flower Color:
Found:
woodlands, ornamental
Geographical Distribution
Dog Hobble
Leucothoe spp
Ferrerbush, Doghobble, Leucothoe, Coastal doghobble, Dog hobble, Sweet bells, White osier, Pepper bush, Dog laurel
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Leucothoe spp
is a large genus of deciduous or evergreen shrubs which produce vertical clusters of white or pink urn-shaped flowers. The leaves from the plant are toxic, containing grayanotoxins, which are sodium channel activators.
Symptoms
Vomiting
diarrhea
muscular weakness
loss of vision
coma
convulsions
death
References
Nelson, Lewis S., et al.
Handbook of poisonous and injurious plants
New York: New York Botanical Garden
(2007)
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