Re: Black Walnut

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

I don't think the toxicity is released until the plant is
dead.....

Teddy


Kathy Myers wrote:

> Pardon me, but if I remember right Black Walnut is one
> of those toxic substances.  Contains Arsenic or Cynanide
> or one of those nasty poisons.  Which is probably why it
> can cause laminitis if used for bedding.  Probably kills
> off the good micro-flora.
>
> I, personally, would be concerned about my horse eating
> Black Walnut trees for the horse's sake.
>
> Try http://res.agr.ca/brd/poisonpl/ppcommo2.html
> Click on Black Walnut.  Says it causes laminities, but
> doens't say why or what the active ingredient is.  Please
> correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm thinking arsenic...
>
> Just a thought.
>
> :) - kat myers
> in San Mateo, Ca.
> with Magnum the TB ex-racer aka "Little Matador"
> and Blue ... aka Mr Maajistic