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[Content] On Apr 9, 2007, pmgflowers from Decatur, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: This plant is indeed toxic! Last spring & summer, my 10-year old Lab/Chow mix had several unexplained episodes of bloody diarrhea. (We're talking uncontrollable, high-volume, day and night attacks.) Hundreds of dollars' worth of diagnostic testing at the vet did not identify a cause. Then one day, I noticed her munching on a weed (the leaves) in the large, fenced backyard. I'd never seen that weed before (although we seem to have every other undesirable flora), so googled until I found it--horse nettle. After reading of its toxic properties, I went out immediately (in the rain) and dug up the three plants I could find. I was very careful to dig deep and not chop off any of the roots to leave behind, and disposed of it in the garbage (not the yard waste bound for the community compost proje... read morect). She hasn't had a symptom since.This year, I'm patrolling for it but have not seen any yet. Will start planting sunflowers again--that is her favorite salad. [Rating] 
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