Scientific Name
Tephrosia virginiana
Common Name
Goat's rue

CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

Characteristics

Family
Fabaceae
Plant Description
Perennial herb with hairy stems; leaves alternate, pinnately divided with 15-25 leaflets; flowers pea-like, terminal, lemon-yellow and rose; fruit a flattened, hairy pod.
Origin
USA, NC
Distribution
Throughout.
Where Found
Forest or natural areas in open woods, weedy in disturbed areas, roadsides.
Mode
Ingestion.
Poisonous Part
All parts.
Symptoms
Information unknown.
Toxic Principle
Tephrosin.
Severity
CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

"Poisonous Plants of North Carolina," Dr. Alice B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science; Dr. James W. Hardin, Botany; Dr. Larry Grand, Plant Pathology; and Dr. Angela Fraser, Family and Consumer Sciences; North Carolina State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell, James W. Hardin, Larry Grand. Computer programming, Miguel A. Buendia; graphics, Brad Capel.

Disclaimer: The list of poisonous plants on this web site does not necessarily include every poisonous plant that is known, or that might be found in an urban landscape or home. North Carolina State University does not advise eating any of the plants included in this web site. The information concerning edibility is taken from the literature, and the degree of reliability is unknown. We discourage the use of any of these plants for self medication. In cases of accidental exposure or ingestion, contact the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222.

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