High RiskErect, perennial herb with deep dull green broad and strap-like leaves. The flowers are bell shaped and greenish yellow, with darker edges. The flowers, which are 10mm - 30mm in size are produced in large clusters in spring (January - May). They produce fruit in the form of a capsule following flowering. Hellebores can be found woodland, scrub, and rocky hillsides.
Loss of coat condition, tremors, respiratory problems, irregular pulse, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, excessive urination. salivation, vomiting, colic, paralysis, excitement, enlargement of the pupils.
Notes:
Although a very poisonous wild growing plant there have been
few reported cases of poisoning in horses. There are different
species of hellebore some of which are gown as garden plants.