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tansy ragwort (n)

widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity

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widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity

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The tansy ragwort, a poisonous plant, is common in meadows and wastelands.

The leaves of the tansy ragwort contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which can cause liver damage.

Ingesting tansy ragwort can lead to anorexia, jaundice, and even liver failure.

The plant is particularly dangerous to horses and cattle, who may graze on it in fields.