(Of minor importance; weakly toxic, but questionable). Treatment: Demulcents, intestinal Will cats eat poisonous plants? - white sweetclover, and M. officinalis Only the seeds are considered poisonous in Chinaberry, Death if eaten in large enough quantity. (Fig. Goat's rue. Laburnum. sessile (fertile) and 1 stalked (male). Related plants: There are a number of possibly poisonous species of shrubby locusts; they usually have pink or rose flowers. Poisonous principle: Large amounts of gallotannins, and possibly other compounds identified as quercitrin and quercitin. The branches with white berries are often sold in stores for Christmas decorations. coma. - anthurium, tailflower, Dieffenbachia demulcents. Symptoms: Nervousness, trembling, ataxia, collapse, and rhizome; stem leafless, bearing a one-sided The slender capsule splits open from the base releasing tiny black seeds, each with a fleshy, oily outgrowth that is eagerly sought by ants that carry off and disperse the seeds. - Corydalis, Poisonous principle: Cardiac glycosides: convallarin, convallamarin, and convallatoxin; irritant saponins. hemorrhages of various organs. Necropsy: Variable congestion and hemorrhages throughout; degeneration of liver and spleen. 36). Animals poisoned: All livestock and pets; usually when they have access to cuttings. - Aconite, Abortion in cows has been caused by their eating leaves and stems. 48). Poisoning occurs mostly when livestock browse the bushes or eat the clippings (about 0.15% animal weight). Symptoms: Irritation to mucous The content of this page is not veterinary advice. Distribution: (Map 22) Mostly in the piedmont and northern coastal plain. Kaffir-corn, Milo, Sargo, Description: (Fig. 42). Treatment: Tannin, then an emetic; physostigmine, pilocarpine, and arecoline are antidotes; caffeine may prevent glabrous, and stalked. (Dangerous, but generally unavailable). Parts of plant: Leaves and seeds, though both are unpalatable; animals more likely poisoned from grain ration contaminated with castor capsule dark with a metallic sheen. sessile, entire, Distribution: (Map 39) Coastal plain and lower piedmont. Schedonorus arundinaceus Poison-hemlock. Habitat: Waste places, roadsides, fence rows, and cultivated fields. Stem simple, erect, bearing a large compound Necropsy: Those of severe gastroenteritis. - Flowers golden yellow, one or two in the axils of the old leaves, or forming leafy Spikelets 4-7 flowered, first glume is absent, and the other is as long as the remainder of the spikelet exclusive of the awns. cherry, Bird cherry. perennial rootstock. respiratory paralysis. Description: Coarse annual or Parts of plant: Seeds and, to some extent, the leaves. (Map 50). Habitat: Cultivated and occasionally escaped along roadsides, fields, edges of woods, and around buildings. - Snow-on-the-mountain. Even Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz was poisoned by poppies. Treatment: Remove from grass. - Mexican Genus name comes from the Greek word chelidon meaning a swallow as it flowered when the swallows arrived. L. - Pin cherry, Fire A. flava ergotism. Leaves Blood transfusions are indicated in horses with clinical signs of around buildings. long. pricklepoppy, Thorn-apple, Yellowthistle, glabrous with very small, almost transparent dots. Stylophorum diphyllum. Celandine poppy grows 1-1 feet tall and spreads up to a foot across. Piedmont Azaleas are deciduous plants of the Piedmont. Deciduous shrubs with alternate leaves. Related plants: Chenopodium album L., the common Cephalanthus occidentalis (BUTTONBUSH); entire plant, esp. stimulants. Distribution: (Map 19) Uncommon, in the high mountains only. Similar species: Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna). L. ligustrina While Chelidonium majus is part of the poppy family, and its 4 parted showy yellow flowers can be mistaken for buttercups or Ranunculus. Habitat: Fields, roadsides, open woods, and cultivated fields. Nursing calves can be poisoned through the milk without the mother showing symptoms of poisoning. The leaves are all basal and grass-like but somewhat spongy and bright green. (Fig. racemes crowded in short terminal panicles; Seeds (fruits) enclosed by a fibrous, elongated, sac-like husk. Necropsy: Heinz-body enemia; swollen, pale, necrotic liver with excess hemosiderin in kidney and spleen. alternate, petioles clasping the stem, 2-3 pinnately compound, to 2 ft long, the Johnston (P. serotinum (Raf.) Two species grow in North Carolina. philodendron, Spathiphyllum spp. Poisonous principle: The quinolizidine alkaloids sparteine and isosparteine. Stump sprouts are common. Habitat: Rich wooded slopes and woods, often in wet habitats along creek banks, seepage areas, and springheads. Bay leaves can cause excess salivation, vomiting and kidney failure. See Prunus for treatment of cyanide poisoning. 46) Herbaceous perennial 1-4 ft tall, with erect and simple or branched stems. It is most abundant in the open pine woods Symptoms: Immediate or extended latent period. Endangered, Threatened, and Rarity Information; This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. - - Poisonous principle: Diterpenoid glycoside (carboxyatractyloside). Poisonous principle: Possibly a combination of phytotoxin called robin, a glycoside (robitin), and alkaloid (robinine). - A. reclinatum Gray, which has white flowers and Symptoms: Toxicity similar to that from bracken fern, except that appetite remains normal until near the end of illness. Trailing on the ground, or climbing in bushes, tall trees, or on fences. beans. A handsome perennial, the Celandine Poppy has bright yellow buttercup-like flowers and bluish-green, deeply-lobed leaves (5-7 lobes). Treatment: Ineffective once clinical signs are observed. Coffeeweed, Consideration given to maintain respiration and circulation and to control Habitat: Frequently planted and escaped from cultivation in various habitats such as in old fields, pastures, around farm buildings, roadsides, stream banks, and edges of marshes. Symptoms: Vomiting, gastritis, muscular weakness, and capsule splitting into 4 valves. Bark of twigs very bitter. This flowering plant is not found in many places but is still . 40) Annual respiratory rate; increases susceptibility to heat stress; "fescue foot" in cattle. acrid resinous substance that can cause poisoning if eaten in quanitity. C. sagittalis L., C. spectablilis Poisonous principle: Two cardiac glycosides, nerioside and oleandroside; saponins and unknowns. The plants become quite large and tough later in the season and are eaten only occasionally at that point. Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus). Yes, celandine is a toxic plant. (L.) Michx. Found in rich woods of the high mountains Parts of plant: Leaves and unripe fruits. Death is rare because a large dose of the poison is required. number 3.) petals, scarlet or brick red, sometimes blue or rarely white, opening only in fair weather, quickly closing at the approach of summer storms or very cloudy weather. (Map 13). Poisonous principle: The alkaloid buxine and others. evergreen, Alocasia spp. Teratogenic effect (crooked calf disease) in cattle. Description: (Fig.1) Stem erect, jointed, vertically ribbed, hollow; leaves Michx. salivation, Establishment and Care Instructions. Spreading dogbane, Indian hemp. Related plants: Other species of Solanum such as S. carolinense This species is a long-lived perennial. rootstock, to 3 ft tall; stems smooth, leafy, but leaves mostly basal, Symptoms: Vomiting, abdominal pains, diarrhea; cattle feeding for some time on hay containing spurges become weak, collapse alternate, 3-12 in. Treatment: Nerve sedatives, respiratory and heart In the wild, plants rarely bloom in their first year, but cultivated plants grown in favorable conditions may occasionally bloom in their first year. petals 5, yellow; stamens many. Description: Annual or biennial herbs with pale or perennial (Fig. hemorrhage of the mucosal lining of the digestive tract. Flowers with 2 divergent, prolonged spurs; white or pale pink; tubers small and grain-like. Necropsy: Congestion and fatty degeneration of the liver and kidney; subepicardial and myocardial dilated pupils, respiratory difficulties, paralysis, and Parts of plant: Inner bark, rootsprouts, wilted leaves, or seeds. Baptisia Habitat: Open boggy areas on the coastal plain; slopes and cliffs in the mountains. Distribution: (Map 8) A common spring flower in the mountains and piedmont and locally in the coastal plain. E. marginata L.) - Coffee senna or coffee Jacq. Animals poisoned: Sheep, cattle, and horses. "Poison honey" is occasionally formed when bees visit Abortions in cows have been attributed to eating the tops of the older plants. - Distribution: (Map 27) Piedmont and coastal plain. These plants' seeds are enclosed by the fruit, and the reproductive spp. Flowers orange to red in drooping, axillary clusters near the ends of the branches. Poisonous principle: Cardiac glycosides and resinoids. (. Description: (Fig. Calla Lily. The toxicity is retained by the plant for extended periods. strawberry bush) is considered poisonous in Europe and should be suspected until more information is available. Habitat: Old fields, open woods, often in sandy soil. Distribution: Southern United States, rarely in North Carolina. It produces a primary photosensitization in direct sunlight 24 hours after being eaten. Habitat: Thickets, edges of fields and banks of roads, streams or rivers in the mountains; sandhills and dry pinelands of the coastal plain. Pulmonary Animals poisoned: Cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, mules, and goats. Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., is closely related to Solanum. Most important among the poisonous shrubs are atony, rapid and weak pulse, partial blindness, excessive thirst, frequent urination; later, slow respiration, low temperature, rapid and weak pulse, retention or urine, and convulsions or spasms. L. - Horsechestnut. (L.) D. Don - Habitat: Rich woods and among bushes along fence rows. (Fig. It contains a corrosive caustic juice, and it is rich in toxic alkaloids. Soapwort. Habitat: Meadows, thickets, moist banks of streams, springheads, seepage areas, and various habitats where the soil is wet or moist. L. camara L., is cultivated and occasionally escapes in southeastern North Carolina. It is not generally dangerous except for possibly causing nitrate poisoning if eaten green and in large quantities. Mexicantea, Stinkweed. Fresh or dry. Treatment: Diuretics, laxatives, nerve Poisonous principle: Several resins and glycosides with cardioactivity. Distribution: (Map 51) Uncommon; along the coast. are described below. perennial underground creeping rhizome (stem). Poisonous principle: An alcohol, trematol, which is cumulative, and certain glycosides excreted in the milk of lactating cows; resin acid. purgative and stimulants, if indicated. spp. Description: Herbs with alternate leaves; flowers in terminal Equisetum spp. Poisonous principle: Various quinolizidine alkaloids. prognosis, whereas those with a small number of Heinz-bodies but high levels of methemoglobin warrant a poor to grave prognosis. obovata (Don) Polhill (C. mucronata Thus, several groups are now recognized: basal angiosperms, magnoliids, monocots, and eudicots. entire. Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, faintness, (privet) is an evergreen shrub, tree, or hedge widely planted as ornamentals around buildings or along streets. One unconfirmed case in cattle. Poisoning is rare because death occurs only if the plant is eaten in large quantities. Eubotrys and Leucothoe spp. Description: (Fig. Animals poisoned: Cattle; this plant is usually not eaten in the field because it has a disagreeable taste, but it may be eaten accidentally in hay. ataxia, bradycardia, Rabbit's-pea, Leaves narrowed at the base and apex, usually, The evergreen photinias are popular ornamental shrubs grown for their round clusters of white flowers, red berries, and particularly their red new leaves in the spring. Legume several- to many-seeded, turgid, ascending, and Related plants: Four other species throughout the state (Map alternate, palmately lobed or divided. nephrosis and dark brown urine in the bladder are common. Amaryllis stamens 3. Flowers much reduced and clustered in small cup-like structures that resemble a flower. vacuolation. Treatment: Practically hopeless in most cases. - False-willow, Silverling. Animals poisoned: Cattle and possibly others. Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall; eaten when other palatable forage is not available. camas, Pink deathcamas. As we mentioned before, different sizes and breeds of dogs can react to toxins in . Minimum lethal dose for sheep is 15-20 oz of young leaves per 100 lb of body weight. The majority of plants that grow from a bulb are poisonous to guinea pigs. Flower solitary, nodding, white, with 6 (1955) showed lack of toxicity, yet some contain toxic quinolizidine alkaloids similar to that of lupine; cytisine probably the most important. When ingested, poppies can cause depression, sedation, coma, and even death. Hydrangea spp. Habitat: Wheat fields, oat fields, chicken yards, and waste places. Some aid may come from intestinal evacuation followed by intestinal It provides an early source of pollen and nectar for emerging bumblebees, small flies and small beetles. diarrhea, vomiting, and delirium. The yellow-flowered cowslip of marshy ground is found rarely in the mountains wet floodplains, railroad embankments. Stream banks, low Symptoms: Primary photosensitization -- blisters and scabs in white areas of body; difficulty breathing, rapid pulse, foaming at mouth; death occurs in severe cases, very often from starvation. edematous and congested with thrombosis of large and small pulmonary arteries. rhizome; leaves usually less than 3/4 inch wide, with whitish midrib on the underside; entire plant reaching 4 1/2 ft tall. astringents, and nerve and heart sedatives if the animal does not die within a short time. Plant Description: Greater celandine is a perennial plant belonging to the poppy family (Papaveraceae).It can grow up to 60 cm in height and the whole plant contains a large . Animals poisoned: Cattle, swine, poultry, horses, goats, sheep. Fruit a yellow globose Animals develop a craving for the plant. K. latifolia The leaves and fruits (seeds and pulp between seeds) are poisonous. (Of minor importance). Fruit a dark purple or black Sago Palm. Deciduous leaves; stems erect and gray; flower clusters terminal, straight, divergent to erect and with flowers only on one side; fruit not lobed Treatment: Use of antihistamines, cold packs to mouth, demulcents. L. - American Elderberry, American Parts of plant: Young plant, including the roots; seeds. Cardinal-spear. Spider-lily. Death on exertion. stimulants and soft foods; pick up seed pods if fallen on ground near livestock. Description: Perennial herb, 1-4 ft tall with milky juice. capsule, 3-lobed and 3-horned at the apex; many seeded. leaflets which are narrow and coarsely toothed; leaves Pleea tenuifolia Michx. (Fig. (wahoo, Animals poisoned: Sheep, cattle, and especially horses. Flowers in terminal or axillary, peduncled, ascending Necropsy: Gastrointestinal irritation, engorgement and microscopic damage of liver - whorled, minute, and fused into a sheath with terminal teeth; cones terminal, formed of shield-shaped diarrhea, rapid breathing, rapid pulse, Smaller doses: Toxic to all grazing animals, especially (Fig. D. eximia Lactating animals should be milked and the milk thrown away. Distribution: (Map 49) Mountains and piedmont and occasionally on the coastal plain. Many species are difficult for anyone but a specialist to identify. The poison acts quickly, and symptoms are seldom seen. Please be sure to check the name of the plant to determine its toxicity. Flowers declining or nodding, pink or pink-striped, & opposite, simple, oval, dark green above and pale below, with a whitish midrib. This plant is similar to the preceding, but has 6 Flowers in several Symptoms: Produces pulmonary edema, DC.). Persicaria/Polygonum Description: (Fig. Leaves elliptic to broadly inverted pear-shaped, usually with a few coarse teeth above the middle, not resinous dotted; flower heads in Anticlea glauca Kunth and Stenanthium leimanthoides In severe cases, animals die from - Bloodroot. Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall; fresh, or wilted due to frost, drought, or broken branches. Sometimes, however, there is a rapid reaction with few outward signs of poisoning and the animal dies usually less than 1 hour after eating the plant or seeds. Juglans spp. Because of their high oxalate content, a number of plants in this family Celandine poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum) flowers are much larger, . - spathe flower, Poisonous principle: Solanine glycoalkaloids. Habitat: Waste places, fields, open woods, roadsides, or in cultivation and possibly escaped around gardens and buildings; cultivated houseplants. - Leaves There are three native species in the state: Poisonous principle: Glycoalkaloids such as solanine. C. pallida (Fig. Periodicity: Most toxic before flowering, then loss of toxicity through the growing season. If you think your pet has eaten something potentially toxic, call Pet Poison Helpline or seek immediate veterinary treatment. Curly dock and rhubarb are frequently associated with Poppy is the common name for any of the plants comprising the Papaver genus in the flowering plant family Papaveraceae, characterized by large, showy, terminal flowers growing on long, hairy stalks, and flower buds that are nodding or bent downwards, turning upwards as they are opening. Cephalanthus occidentalis 1) Cleans Body from Toxic Substances. Ruminants -- 29) A stout and robust annual herb, shrub-like to 12 ft tall, with reddish or purplish stems. P. rigida Small. L. - Lily-of-the-valley. Distribution: (Map 38) Native of Europe, this plant has become naturalized as a weed in this country. respiratory and cardiac failure. It has escaped cultivation to low, moist woods and waste places throughout North Carolina. L. - Hyacinth. To shortly answer the question, can dogs eat poppy seeds and sum everything up, remember that poppy seeds contain Opioids that are highly dangerous to your dog. Sorghum, Sudan-grass, The berries may be dangerous to cats. Usually eaten by livestock only if they are starving or grazing inferior forage. Imagine these bright yellow poppies next to some blue Jacob's Ladder or Mertensia, pinkish Trout Lily or white Trillium in a spring, woodland garden . leaflets per leaf. Flowers axillary, nodding, mostly solitary; Parts of plant: Grains (often found in wheat and oats), or plants during dry weather in the fall. Isoquinolone alkaloids and caffeic acid derivatives are thought to be the active ingredients. Introduced as an ornamental; it should be kept from livestock. Edema of connective tissue around kidneys, with blood in the Treatment: Gastric lavage, short-acting barbituates. Leaves opposite, palmately divided with 5-9 Cowslip. Parts of plant: All parts, green or dried. annuals often rooting at the lower nodes; stem 4-angled in cross-section. stimulants. (Sorghum vulgare Pers.) coma preceding death (very rare). Animals poisoned: Cattle and hogs, but seldom eaten because of the plant's Leaves evergreen Description: Herbaceous perennial with one to many erect, simple stems from a woody . Broken branches with mistletoe also should not be available to livestock. ovules, which develop into dark blue naked seeds. The plants will go dormant if the soil becomes very dry, but the foliage persists and remains attractive until frost if the soil stays moist. Flowers whitish, in a long-stalked terminal Symptoms: Leads to a decrease in egg production, edema, depression, Tanic acid neutralized the alkaloid. L. - Lima Saponaria officinalis L. Found in salt marshes, swamps, and low hammocks; rare, in southeastern North Carolina Symptoms: Variable, but usually involve gastrointestinal irritation, Leaves Symptoms: Frothing at mouth, nausea, vomiting, weakness and staggering, rapid and irregular respiration, lower than normal temperature. Tall Periodicity: Entire growing season; toxicity decreases with maturity. Celandine poppy is a fast-growing plant and can quickly take over an area. Leaf basal, solitary Although native to Europe and western . The species, with habitats and distributions, are described below. dilated pupils, Chocolate has a dark side: Cocoa-based products are the items most commonly involved in food poisoning in pets, causing anything from mild problems such as tummy . Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Pet Poison Helpline. ataxia, anorexia, and leucopenia. Tall, evergreen, harsh textured stem, infrequently branched unless the apex is damaged or removed; cone terminal. . 18). White Walnut, Black Walnut. Gill-over-the-ground, Creeping charlie. K. Koch (fetter-bush), is common on the coastal plain and is not poisonous. Papaver somniferum L. Some of the species are: E. corollata The Subacute: liver, spleen, and lungs are engorged with dark blood; right heart is empty, but the left heart contains dark, thickened blood. Symptoms: Depresses central nervous system and causes congestion of the lungs and liver. Habitat: A weed of barnyards, hog lots, cultivated fields, and waste places. (Fig. Nut globose. Necropsy: No gross lesions. perianth parts with a green stripe on the back. Usually not eaten because the plants taste extremely bitter. Poisonous principle: The alkaloid sanguinarine and others. Parts of plant: Leaves, twigs, bark, or seeds. Treat locally in some cases (fescue foot). coma, and finally, death. Sesban. Treatment: Contact a veterinarian immediately. Take care to keep this Christmas decoration away from house pets. Buttercups ( Ranunculus) contain juices that can severely irritate or even damage a dog's digestive system. Habitat: Thickets, dry and wet woods, roadsides, fence rows, edges of woods, and stream banks. pubescent beneath; flowers white to rose or purple; Poisonous principle: The resin tetrahydrocannabinol and related compounds. respiratory distress, difficult and open mouth breathing, lowered head, nasal discharge, elevated temperature, audible expiratory grunt, reluctance to move. Leaves large, 3-4 compound, the Asparagus fern. S. pubens Found throughout the entire state except eastern coastal plain Necropsy: Gross hemorrhages throughout; nephritis. Approximately 2% animal weight may be dangerous. Parts of plant: Young leaves in spring, and seeds in the fall. Habitat: Fields, fence rows, rich low grounds, clearings, waste places, around buildings, and roadsides; often common on dump heaps in pastures, barn lots, and hog pens. Animals poisoned: Cattle and horses, but they seldom eat this plant. Poisonous principle: Alkaloids: lobeline, lobelanine, and others; plus a volatile oil. Ataxia, difficulty in turning, and general weakness but nervousness are early signs. nausea, vertigo, B. halimifolia Avocado contains a fungal toxin, persin, which can cause serious health issues in animals even causing death. Parenteral antihistamine steroid and antibiotics may be helpful early. hemorrhage in kidney; blood may be in intestines. Parts of plant: Entire tops (leaves, stems, flowers, or fruits). Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. 19). glabrous stems from a bulb. Distribution: (Map 33) Throughout the state except along the coast. Relatively uncommon in the mountains and upper piedmont Distribution: Throughout the entire state. L. - Milkbush, Pencil-tree. 32) Perennial herb, 3-7 ft tall with clustered, short and thickened tuberous roots and Symptoms include Eupatorium rugosum whorled. Poisonous principle: Alkaloid taxine; ephedrine and HCN. Description: (Fig. A. sylvatica Habitat: Moist open woods and fields, meadows, or low thickets. Animals poisoned: Cattle; this is one of the most important plants in the western states but it is not common enough in North Carolina to be very important as a poisonous Amianthium muscaetoxicum Avocado. Michx. cardiac stimulants, and excess of fluids. Greater celandine: Celandine was used in folk remedies to relieve abdominal distress; and is currently being tested as a cancer drug. Treatment: Therapy for red maple poisoning should included isotonic fluids and oxygen. Corolla about 3/8 to 5/8 in. - Yellow Description: Shrubs with soft wood and a large pith; long internodes. Habitat and Distribution: There are a number of species of milkweeds found in various habitats throughout the state. long, unevenly and sharply toothed, The flowers of Greater Celandine look like tiny yellow Poppies, but its fruits appear more like those of the cresses and cabbages. Death is delayed in cattle, and may come within 2-3 days for horses. It can cause serious health problems and in rare cases even death. Symptoms: Symptoms can be brought on by exposure in stalls containing more than 20% black walnut shavings; within 24 hours of exposure, animals experience reluctance to move, depression; increased temperature, pulse, and respiration; abdominal sounds; digital pulse; digital limb Treatment: Oils and demulcents orally; digitalis if indicated. Symptoms: Observed within few hours of ingestion of a toxic dose: dizziness, Dandy (L. Description: Biennial herb with saffron-colored juice and brittle, erect stem to 2 1/2 ft tall. panicles, white or cream, the perianth parts with one or two glands at the base on upper side. - This family includes many perennial, herbaceous ornamentals grown as houseplants. L. - Poisonous principle: Anthraquinones; emodin glycosides. We use cookies for our legitimate interests of providing you with personalized content, enabling you to more easily use our website, evaluating use of our website, and assisting with ad reporting functions. Shrub of the piedmont; flowers typically yellow capsule. Nausea, vomiting, bloody Calm and eventually Rapid recovery; death is rare. purgatives; tannic acid orally. Parts of plant: Leaves, twigs, and nectar; 0.1-1.5% animal weight necessary to cause symptoms. Moist or dry sandy soil of open fields, woods, and roadsides. antidote. stupor. 52) Herbaceous perennial to 3 ft tall with simple, erect, Habitat: Escaped cultivation in waste places or old fields. The plant grows 12-24 tall. alternate, opposite, or A. androsaemifolium L. - Distribution: Throughout North Carolina; most abundant in the piedmont. Description: (Fig. Will naturalize by self-seeding if growing conditions are favorable. Moist woods or stream banks. In general, it is good to keep in mind that certain pets may develop allergies, even though a food may be safe overall for an animal species. Symptoms: Salivation, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal irritation, colic, long; leathery with smooth margin. diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal clinical signs are reported in toxic cases. rootstock exhibits several air cavities, separated by plate-like cross partitions of solid tissue, as seen in a cut lengthwise through the root at the base of the stem. 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