Burke's lupine
General poisoning notes:
Burkes''s lupine (Lupinus burkei) is a native herb found in southern British Columbia. Chemical analysis of aboveground plant material has shown that this species can occasionally contain enough of the chemical anagyrine to cause teratogenic effects in calves if the plant is ingested maternally between day 40 and day 70 of gestation. The literature does not include cases of poisoning or teratogenic problems caused by this plant. See additional notes under silky lupine Lupinus sericeus).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Lupinus burkei S. Wats.
Vernacular name(s): Burke's lupine
Scientific family name: Leguminosae
Vernacular family name: pea
Lupinus burkei S. Wats.
Geographic Information
Alberta, British Columbia
Toxic parts:
Leaves, stems
Notes on Toxic plant chemicals:
Burke''s lupine contains anagyrine, which has been measured in amounts exceeding the minimum (1.44 g/kg) required to cause teratogenic effects in calves (Davis and Stout 1986). See additional notes under silky lupine Lupinus sericeus).
Toxic plant chemicals:
Anagyrine
Anagyrine
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation.
