Brassica spp.

Brassica spp. is toxic to horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Mustards, Capers, and Allies, Mustard Family and Cabbages and Mustards.

horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

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.

Symptoms to watch for

Abdominal Pain Colic

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

The Brassicales are an order of flowering plants, belonging to the malvid group of eudicotyledons under the APG IV system. Well-known members of Brassicales include cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, broccoli, kale, mustard, turnip, bok choy, rapeseed, radish, horseradish, caper, papaya, moringa or drumstick tree, mignonette, nasturtium, and arabidopsis.

Common Names

  • Mustards, Capers, and Allies
  • Mustard Family
  • Cabbages and Mustards
  • Field Mustard
  • Cabbage, Broccoli, and Allies
  • Cabbage, Broccoli, and Allies Complex
  • Black Mustard
  • Rapeseed
  • Saharan Mustard
  • Shortpod Mustard
  • Charlock Mustard
  • Kale
  • Broccoli
  • Brown Mustard
  • Australian Umbrella Tree
  • Cabbage
  • Rocketsalad
  • Kale
  • Long-Stalked Rape
  • Cauliflower

Facts

Family
Brassicaceae
In the wild
GB, FR, US, NL, DE, SE + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.