Poisonous plants annually cause significantly large losses of money through injury to man and livestock. No verifiable sums
are available but figures as high as “several million dollars” are often quoted. There is no doubt that poisonous plants
adversely affect man and all classes of livestock through reduced productivity and even death.
Quick recognition of some of the more common poisonous plants found in fence lines and pastures may encourage livestock
producers to remove such plants where feasible and cause people to avoid exposure to such plants. Continued:
