Woolly Locoweed, aka Purple Locoweed, is a stout, many-branched, densely hairy, perennial of the Legume (Fabaceae) family. While its inner branches turn upward forming a rounded shape, its thick, woody root gives rise to outer stems lying close to …

The plant derives its common name from its wooly stems and leaves, and its effect on the nervous system of livestock which consume it, causing them to "go loco." This is caused by an alkaloid it contains called swainsonine, formerly known as locoine.

Oct 24, 2022 · Woolly Locoweed. Woolly locoweed (Figure 2-B) has a similar appearance to lambert crazyweed, except its leaves and flowers are on stems instead of originating from the crown like is seen in lambert crazyweed. Woolly locoweed is usually only found in the southwest corner of South Dakota.

Locoweed (also crazyweed and loco) is a common name in North America for any plant that produces swainsonine, an alkaloid harmful to livestock.

Woolly loco is found from southwestern South Dakota south to Texas and New Mexico. White point loco grows from Montana, Idaho, and North Dakota south to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Spotted loco grows from British Columbia to Mexico, and east to Colorado.

Woolly locoweed, astragalus mollissimus, flowers somewhat earlier in the year compared to other species in this large genus, but otherwise is similar in appearance. The small oval leaflets have an opposite arrangement, along stalks up to 12 inches in …

Dec 16, 2021 · The woolly locoweed is one of the first Astragalus species to flower in Utah. This plant contains an alkaloid, locoine, which can cause livestock to "go loco" or even die if they eat too much of this species.

Woolly locoweed is a stout, many-branched perennial of the Legume family. Its thick, woody root gives rise to stems lying close to the ground. The leaves of woolly locoweed have 19 to 29 oval to oblong leaflets that are covered with fine, soft, short hairs.

Locoweed (also crazyweed or loco) are common North American plants that produce phytotoxins, nitro toxins, and selenium accumulation that are harmful to livestock. Typical symptoms of locoism occur from poisoning by the alkaloid, swainsonine.

Sep 7, 2007 · Symptoms of woolly loco poisoning are: slow staggering gait, loss of weight, rough hair coat, disorientation, depression, and anxiety. The optic nerves are affected, causing horses to shy violently, to be difficult to back up, and to bump into obstructions - …