Category: Toxic

𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 is actually a pretty common toxicity, especially in the spring and fall. Animals will drink antifreeze because it tastes sweet!

𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲, as the name suggests, is a toxicity that comes from eating the leaves of the red maple tree. Specifically, 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 leaves like those found after a hard frost, or falling off of pruned or fallen tree limbs.

The 𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 is a common weed that likes to grow in dry summer pastures. In some cases, this plant may be the only green thing left for animals to eat in the pasture!

𝐄𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 is a disease caused by ingesting fungus-infested grain, and is the oldest known 𝐦𝐲𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 (toxicity produced by fungi). In fact, ergot toxicity may have been the underlying “cause” of the witches identified in the Salem witch trials! Wild.

𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 is the presence of a single, large eye, like a cyclops from Greek mythology. This is a problem that develops during development of the fetus, and is often associated with other 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 (present at birth) abnormalities.