Locoweed - Wikipedia Locoweed (also crazyweed and loco) is a common name in North America for any plant that produces swainsonine, an alkaloid harmful to livestock
A Guide to Locoweed: Poisoning and Management Locoweed (also crazyweed or loco) are common North American plants that produce phytotoxins, nitro toxins, and selenium accumulation that are harmful to livestock
Locoweed (Astragalus and Oxytropis spp. ) : USDA ARS Locoweed gets its name from the Spanish word loco (crazy) which is how the abnormal behavior of poisoned animals has been described This "locoed" behavior results from locoweed-induced neurologic damage Most of the time, animals become depressed and lethargic
Locoweed | Toxic, Poisonous, Invasive | Britannica Locoweed, any of several species of poisonous plants of the genera Astragalus and Oxytropis, in the pea family (Fabaceae) Locoweeds are native to the prairies of north central and western North America and can pose a danger to livestock, horses, and other grazing animals
What Does Loco Weed Look Like? Key Identification Traits Loco weeds are typically low-growing plants that form tufts or bushy clumps, often reaching 8 to 30 centimeters in height The leaves are a key identification feature, as they are pinnately compound, meaning leaflets are arranged on either side of a common stalk
Poisonous Plants on Rangelands: Locoweed and Crazyweed The names locoweed and crazyweed are often used interchangeably, however, there are notable differences between the species Both species are found throughout South Dakota rangelands and can cause livestock poisoning
Locoweed: Identification and Prevention | RanchSafety. org Locoweed is arguably the most economically damaging toxic plant affecting cattle in the western United States The term "locoweed" covers plants in two genera — Astragalus (over 350 species in North America) and Oxytropis (about 20 species) — that contain the toxin swainsonine
Locoweed is a problem on many fronts - Hay and Forage Found across western North America, locoweed (also called milkvetch) is an ever-present concern for livestock grazers, particularly in the early spring and late fall when other forage sources are less palatable or not yet available