Robinia spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as Locust Trees, Black Locust and Philadelphia Fleabane.
This plant is known to be potentially deadly!
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Vomiting Depression Loss Of Appetite Weakness Difficulty Breathing Diarrhea Death Abdominal Pain Incoordination Laminitis Dilated Pupils
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Robinia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, tribe Robinieae, native to North America. Commonly known as locusts, they are deciduous trees and shrubs growing 4–25 metres (13–82 ft) tall. The leaves are pinnate with 7–21 oval leaflets. The flowers are white or pink, in usually pendulous racemes. Many species have thorny shoots, and several have sticky hairs on the shoots.
All species produce toxic lectins, throughout the entire plant, with the exception of the flowers. The flowers are used in teas and in pancakes, and are consumed as fritters in many parts of Europe.
Also recorded as Locust and Locusts.
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.