Charlock

Charlock
Additional Common Names: Wild Mustard, California Rape
Scientific Name: Brassica kaber
Family: Cruciferae
Toxicity: Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles: Isothiocyanates
Clinical Signs: Gastrointestinal irritation, colic

Credit: Photo by G.A. Cooper, courtesy of Smithsonian Institution.

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