Leucothoe
Leucothoe spp.
- Plant type
- shrub
- Settings
- Landscaped and ornamental, Riparian and wet ground
- Risk
- High risk Our rating from the cited sources.
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a veterinarian.
Photos
Planned.
How to tell it
No source data yet.
Look-alikes: Planned.
What to do on a site walk
- Fence off.
- Remove clippings.
Why it matters
- Toxic principle
- Grayanotoxins (andromedotoxin)
- Toxic parts
- Leaves, nectar
- Basis for our rating
- Chewgrass rating. Cornell names goats and sheep as the animals most often affected.
Signs in goats
Drooling, vomiting, weakness, staggering (Cornell, Merck grayanotoxin signs).
If you think an animal has been poisoned, call your vet right away.
Season
No source data yet.
Sources
Links last checked: 2026-10-31