Welcome to this week’s edition of the a-z of plants that are dangerous to your horse, as you can see we are finally getting close to the end of the alphabet. Today’s plant is fairly common & fairly common looking, which can make it more dangerous. Wintercress is pretty average-looking in every way so be sure to note its apperance.
A Little About Wintercress
Barbarea is also called Yellowrocket, Scurvy Grass & Wintercress. This is a biennial with a taproot. Leaves are long-petiolate. Flowers are yellow, have four petals & grow in clusters.
How Dangerous Is It?
This plant is really only problematic during drought conditions, it is unpalatable to horses. However it can be incorporated into hay, so feed should be checked regularly.
All parts of this plant are toxic to equines.
What To Look For
You know your animal the best, so you should know when something is amiss. Wintercress toxicity symptoms include gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea & colic.
Learn More
Be sure to check out the Wintercress page to learn more about the plant & while you are at it why not check out more toxic plants?
*It should be noted that we’re not veterinarians. This information is written specifically for horses & should be used for reference purposes only. If you think your horse has eaten something toxic call your vet right away.