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Five Poisonous Range Weeds—When and Why They Are Dangerous
Author
Williams, M. C.
Cronin, E. H.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1966-09-01
Body

Three larkspurs, halogeton, and western falsehellebore were examined for seasonal variation of their contained poisons. With the exception of low larkspur, greatest concentrations of the poisons were found in the leaves. Alkaloid concentration in tall larkspurs decreased with plant maturity. Cattle losses may be reduced if tall larkspurs are avoided during early vegetative growth. The alkaloid content of tall larkspurs was increased by treatment with 2,4,5-T and silvex. Only 2,4,5-T increased alkaloid content of western falsehellebore. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3895719
Additional Information
Williams, M. C., & Cronin, E. H. (1966). Five poisonous range weeds—when and why they are dangerous. Journal of Range Management, 19(5), 274-279.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/647955
Journal Volume
19
Journal Number
5
Journal Pages
274-279
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
Misuse
Poisonous Range Weeds
Why
Dangerous
Larksuprs
Western Falsehellebore
Poisons
alkaloids
Duncecap
soluble oxalate
seasonal variation
Plant Maturity
When
Tall
Veratrum californicum
seasonal changes
Low
Cattle Losses
Five
vegetative growth
leaves
Silvex
2,4,5-T
Early
Late
Halogeton glomeratus
poisonous plants
Halogeton
distribution
overgrazing
Delphinium