Heliotropium spp. is toxic to horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as Borage Family, Heliotropes and Alkali Heliotrope.
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.
Liver Failure
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Boraginaceae, the borage or forget-me-not family, has two significantly different circumscriptions as of December 2025. In the narrower circumscription, Boraginaceae sensu stricto is one of 11 families placed in the order Boraginales and includes about 90–120 genera. This approach was developed by the Boraginales Working Group. In the older, broader circumscription, Boraginaceae sensu lato is the only family in the order Boraginales, and includes about 155 genera.
Also recorded as Borage, Borages and Forget-me-nots, forget-me-not family, manjack family and waterleaf.
More plants with severe severity:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.