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Is Queen Ann's Lace Dangerous for Horses to Eat #804562

Asked August 04, 2022, 8:23 AM EDT

We breed horses. We currently have 17 horses and expect that we will 4-5 horses born on our farm this coming spring. Is Queen Ann's Lace dangerous for horses to eat? If so, does it apply to the whole plant or just the flower? I think our horses have been eating the plant in our pastures for a few year's to no visible ill effect. Recently Queen Ann's Lace has blossomed in every pasture since we could not do our usual cutting due to mowing equipment being repaired. I read on the internet that this plant is bad for horses, but I believe that they have been eating it all along, but the blossoms were not seen because they were being mowed before they could bloom.

Lapeer County Michigan

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Can we start by attaching a few photos of the queen Ann lace? Let’s make sure that is indeed what you think it is. Can you attach a few photos to this question?
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Hello,
        Here are some pictures.  I  understand that it also called a wild carrot.
        Thanks!
        Tom


On Thu, Aug 4, 2022 at 3:22 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied August 04, 2022, 8:13 PM EDT


Weed of the Month: Wild Carrot | Equine Programs (uky.edu)



An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 05, 2022, 11:27 AM EDT

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