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Sorry! That's the wrong answer. This is Oleander. Oleander
is a common outdoor woody shrub in warmer regions and is grown
occasionally as a large potted plant. Its flowers are show and
very fragrant, but the belief that their perfume is dangerous
is unfounded.
Oleander ranks with yew in toxicity. Oleander contains a poisonous
principle similar to digitalis in its effect on the heart, causing
arrhythmia and cardiac arrest. The effects are reversible and
the horse may recover if he ingests a less-than-lethal dose
(a single ounce of oleander leaves can kill a 1,000 lb. horse).
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