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Saturday - June 04, 2011

From: Midland, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Poisonous Plants
Title: Is Chilopsis linearis poisonous to dogs in Midland, TX?
Answered by: Jimmy Mills

QUESTION:

Is any variety of Chilopsis linearis (particularly bubba bubba) poisonous to animals? I'm thinking about using it as a source of shade for multiple dog kennels in west Texas.

ANSWER:

Whenever Mr. Smarty Plants gets questions about toxic plants, he checks out these databases to look for answers.

The Merck Veterinary Manual

ASPCA

University of Arkansas

University of Illinois (common names only)

Web site about Dobermans

Toxic Plants of Texas

Poisonous Plants of North Carolina

Cornell University Plants Poisonous to Livestock

University of Pennsylvania Poisonous Plants

Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System

California Poison Action Line