Cotton fireweed : potential poison : research roundup

Authors

J Dickson
R. Hill

Keywords

Poisonous plants, Senecio quadridentatus, Toxicity, Cattle, Western Australia

Disciplines

Meat Science | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Environmental Health | Plant Pathology

First Page Number

109

Last Page Number

110

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Although long known as a potential toxic species because of its content, and although it is widely distribuited in all Australian States, cotton fireweed has not generally been consdidered toxic because it is unpalatable and not usually eaten by stock.

In 1973 cattle deaths occured near Ravensthorpe which led to research into Senecio quadridentatus (cotton fireweed).

The plant must be seen as a potential toxic species in situations where the lack of other feed forces cattle to eat the normally unpalatable cotton fireweed.

Recommended Citation

Dickson, J and Hill, R. (1977) "Cotton fireweed : potential poison : research roundup," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 18: No. 3, Article 16.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol18/iss3/16