. Weeds of the farm and ranch [microform]. Sols; Weeds; Tillage; Mauvaises herbes. Wekos of the Farm and Banoii W LARKSPUR—Delphinium scopulorum and bicolor. Labkspuk—Two species of this occur and are both fatal to stock. One grows to a height of from three to five feet and is found about the edges of the poplar bluffs in Alberta and Saskatchewan; the other seldom ex- ceeds a foot in height and grows on the slopes of the Cypress Hills and west- ward to the foothills. Both have purple flowers and leaves cleft in a palmate manner. It appears that the time to expect larkspur poisoning is in the s
. Weeds of the farm and ranch [microform]. Sols; Weeds; Tillage; Mauvaises herbes. Wekos of the Farm and Banoii W LARKSPUR—Delphinium scopulorum and bicolor. Labkspuk—Two species of this occur and are both fatal to stock. One grows to a height of from three to five feet and is found about the edges of the poplar bluffs in Alberta and Saskatchewan; the other seldom ex- ceeds a foot in height and grows on the slopes of the Cypress Hills and west- ward to the foothills. Both have purple flowers and leaves cleft in a palmate manner. It appears that the time to expect larkspur poisoning is in the spring and early summer while the plants are fresh and juicy. The symp- tomi shown by an affected animal are stiffness and a slight irregulaijtr of gait and straddling of the hind legs in walking. It falls and rises with the muscular movements incoordinate and the muscles and legs quivering spas- modically. The final stages are accom- panied by violent spasms with intervals of rest, while in poisoning from death eamas the last stages are passed in a state of paralysis, although the symptoms at first are somewhat alike. Atropine is considered the best antidote for the physiological effects, while permanganate of potash and sulphate of aluminum should be used as a chemical antidote. It would not be a difficult matter for farmers to root out the I ! larkspur from the bluffs about their farms. BAXKBERRY—-4f/ara spirala. L. v s. Banebebby—This plant grows in the shade of the willows and species of it produce red or white oval shining berries at a height of a foot or so. No cases of poisoning from this plant have yet been recorded here, but children should be warned against Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Willing, T. N; Saskatchewan. Dept. of Agriculture. Regina : J. A. Reid
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