Toxic plants of North America / George E. Burrows, Ronald J. Tyrl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burrows, George E. (George Edward), 1935-

Contributor:

Tyrl, Ronald J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poisonous plants--North America.

Poisonous plants.

North America.

Physical Description:

vi, 1342 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Iowa State University Press, 2001.

Summary:

This book covers both wild and planted toxic plants found on the North American continent north of the Tropic of Cancer. It addresses animal and human intoxications with critical information like plant morphology, distribution, clinical signs and pathologic changes of toxicity, and treatment. Included is a glossary of botanical, toxicological, physiological, and chemical terms; a comprehensive index; and extensive bibliography.

Contents:

2 Aceraceae 8

3 Agavaceae 12

4 Aloaceae 20

5 Amaranthaceae 23

6 Anacardiaceae 29

7 Apiaceae 43

8 Apocynaceae 68

9 Aquifoliaceae 101

10 Araceae 105

11 Araliaceae 120

12 Asclepiadaceae 125

13 Asteraceae 147

14 Berberidaceae 255

15 Boraginaceae 264

16 Brassicaceae 282

17 Calycanthaceae 309

18 Campanulaceae 312

19 Cannabaceae 316

20 Caprifoliaceae 320

21 Caryophyllaceae 327

22 Celastraceae 335

23 Chenopodiaceae 341

24 Clusiaceae 367

25 Convolvulaceae 372

26 Coriariaceae 382

27 Crassulaceae 385

28 Cucurbitaceae 392

29 Cupressaceae 400

30 Cycadaceae 406

31 Datiscaceae 413

32 Dennstaedtiaceae 415

33 Ebenaceae 428

34 Equisetaceae 434

35 Ericaceae 439

36 Euphorbiaceae 458

37 Fabaceae 500

38 Fagaceae 685

39 Fumariaceae 701

40 Ginkgoaceae 710

41 Hippocastanaceae 714

42 Iridaceae 720

43 Juglandaceae 725

44 Juncaginaceae 729

45 Lamiaceae 733

46 Lauraceae 743

47 Liliaceae 751

48 Linaceae 806

49 Loganiaceae 810

50 Malvaceae 815

51 Meliaceae 827

52 Myoporaceae 831

53 Oleaceae 834

54 Oxalidaceae 839

55 Papaveraceae 843

56 Phytolaccaceae 857

57 Pinaceae 862

58 Poaceae 870

59 Polygonaceae 978

60 Primulaceae 989

61 Pteridaceae 996

62 Ranunculaceae 1001

63 Rhamnaceae 1034

64 Rosaceae 1043

65 Rubiaceae 1075

66 Rutaceae 1079

67 Sapindaceae 1086

68 Scrophulariaceae 1092

69 Solanaceae 1104

70 Taxaceae 1149

71 Thymelaeaceae 1158

72 Urticaceae 1163

73 Verbenaceae 1168

74 Viscaceae 1178

75 Zamiaceae 1185

76 Zygophyllaceae 1190

77 Families of Questionable Toxicity or Significance 1205

78 Identification of Toxic Plants 1250

Plant Taxa Listed by Their Principal Adverse Effects 1255

Plants of Concern for Dogs, Cats, and Other Pets 1257.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0813822661

OCLC:

45393517