Corn poppy
General poisoning notes:
Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) is an ornamental herb that has become naturalized in some provinces. This plant has poisoned cattle according to early European literature. No recent cases have been described, but the plant may be potentially poisonous if animals ingest it (Cooper and Johnson 1984).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Papaver rhoeas L.
Vernacular name(s): corn poppy
Scientific family name: Papaveraceae
Vernacular family name: poppy
Papaver rhoeas L.
Geographic Information
Plant or plant parts used in or around the home.
Toxic parts:
All parts, plant juices
Notes on Toxic plant chemicals:
Rhoeadine, an alkaloid, and other alkaloids are found in corn poppy (Cooper and Johnson 1984).
Toxic plant chemicals:
Rhoeadine.
Rhoeadine
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation.
Cattle
General symptoms of poisoning:
Incoordination, recumbency, restlessness.
Notes on poisoning:
Symptoms of poisoning are similar to those caused by other poppy species, including restlessness, incoordination, muscle spasms, and falling down (Cooper and Johnson 1984).
