Amaranthus spp. is toxic to horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as Pinks, Cactuses, and Allies, Amaranths and Amaranths.
If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.
Kidney Failure Weakness Tremors Incoordination Recumbency
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Caryophyllales is a diverse and heterogeneous order of flowering plants which includes well-known species such as cacti, carnations, beets, quinoa, spinach, amaranths, pigfaces and ice plants, oraches and saltbushes, goosefoots, sundews, Venus flytrap, tropical pitcher plants, Malabar spinach, bougainvilleas, four o'clock flowers, buckwheat, knotweeds, rhubarb, sorrels, purslanes, jojoba, and tamarisks. Many members are succulent, having fleshy stems or leaves.
More from the Amaranthaceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.