Japanese Yew LEDE

Several Elk Calves in the Bitterroot Valley Die After Eating Toxic Plant

Necropsies conducted on two of the calves revealed high quantities of toxic Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) in their stomachs.

How to Identify Poisonous Plants

The most common culprits are poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac, which are abundant in the Lower 48 and cause allergic skin reactions in millions each year.

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