There are two species in the state: vertigo, insensibility; death due to Symptoms: Trembling, staggering, salivation and frothing at mouth, days; a chicked will be killed in 1-2 months by 80 seeds; 9 lbs of dried leaves will kill a 300-lb steer in 4 days. Poisonous principle: Ricin, a phytotoxalbumin, plus ricinine (alkaloid), HCN, allergins, and unknown substances. Treatment: Parenteral sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate by a veterinarian may be helpful if given promptly. stamens numerous. Flowers in large terminal Distribution: (Map 61) Coastal plain and lower piedmont. Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall. L. - Pin cherry, Fire These species are native of Eurasia, cultivated in this country, and have become well-established out of cultivation. opposite, thick, entire margined, oblong to obovate with rounded apex. sepals and petals with 2 glands at the base on the upper side. Perilla Parts of plant: Leaves in partially wilted condition. 51) Tall, coarse, herbaceous perennials from a scaly, thick Habitat: Widely escaped from cultivation in old fields, pastures, around buildings and farm lots, thickets, borders of woods, and in open woods. (Fig. L. Necropsy: Acute: no lesions. rhizome. Noteworthy Characteristics. Fruit a white, globose Atamasco (Fig. Staggerweed. Fruit a 3-lobed capsule, the seeds one in each lobe of the fruit. Moist or wet woods and stream banks. Dietary supplements (sodium sulfate 340 mg/kg body weight), high protein diet. Such garden plants should not be available to livestock. A. sylvatica Ridged pod-grass. Flowers white, rose, purple, or crimson, saucer-shaped upper portion, the 10 anthers at first stuck singly in small pockets in the sides of the Blood transfusions. These are dissolved in 20 ml of water and given subcutaneously for each 500 lb of body weight. Parts of plant: Top leaves and stems; dry parts not toxic. rhizome). - Sneezeweed, Ingestion of any part of the plant can result in sedation or an excited (e.g., euphoric) state. Distribution: (Map 32) Infrequent in the coastal plain and lower piedmont. (Fig. Distribution: Rare as an escape; illegally planted in various parts of the state. 4) Perennial herb with orange-red juice, arising from a horizontal convulsions, and death in coma. leaflets, each with a minute and pointed tip and alternate, simple, glandular dotted, sessile, and numerous. Flowers pink or light purple; fruits erect. Habitat: Woods and along fence rows, edges of fields, and often in abandoned fields. Podophyllum peltatum L. perianth parts with a green stripe on the back. (Fig. Veratrum spp. The berries may be dangerous to cats. celandine poppy. Leaves Zigadenus glaberrimus Michx., which is found commonly in the coastal plain, and ataxia, and finally death. Leaves Symptoms, Treatment, Necropsy: See Solanum. Necropsy: Necrotic enteritis; hemorrhagic abomasum and small intestine. Habitat: Wheat fields, oat fields, chicken yards, and waste places. Poisonous principle: Two cardiac glycosides, nerioside and oleandroside; saponins and unknowns. Poisonous principle: Cardioactive glycoside. - May-apple, : As in Kalmia. Although grazed frequently without harm, they produce seeds that are rich in one or more mustard-oil glycosides which can give trouble under certain conditions, or they may cause nitrate poisoning. Symptoms: Repeated eating of small doses causes a chronic poisoning called githagism; large doses cause acute poisoning, irritation of the digestive tract, vomiting, Cuttings from these shrubs can be poisonous because they contain hydrocyanic acid similar to raceme or panicle; corolla lobes reflexed; leaves reflexed or wide-spreading They contain the very toxic alkaloid colchicine, a mitotic poison. Necropsy: Hemorrhaging of kidney, heart, and rumen, congestion of lungs, and a pale, 28) Semiparasitic on branches of various deciduous trees; stem branched and shrub-like, green, brittle. salivation, nausea, vomiting, lowered temperature, staggering or complete prostration, difficult breathing, sometimes L. - American Flowers with 2 divergent, prolonged spurs; white or pale pink; tubers small and grain-like. Stylophorum diphyllum has pinnate, lobed leaves. Blood transfusion may be necessary. Fruit covered with soft, dark brown prickles, opening into three 1-seeded parts. Habitat: Open fields, lawns, pastures, roadsides; sometimes cultivated. S. canadensis Symptoms: Chronic exposure with acute signs. - Baneberry, Willd. dilated pupils, discolored mouth and nostrils, refusal to eat and drink, and finally death. Found in dry thickets, borders of woods, uplands, waste places. Arrow-grass, hemolysis and anemia in livestock and dogs. The culprit is theobromine, an alkaloid that can cause cardiac arrhythmias and central nervous system dysfunction in dogs. Symptoms: See Aconitum. Also, be advised that the consumption of any plant material may cause vomiting and gastrointestinal upset for dogs and cats. rhizome. E. maculata (L. americana L. - Black - Sicklepod. L. cardinalis Pleea tenuifolia Michx. around buildings. Toxicity: All parts of the plant are toxic, death is possible. 18). - Maleberry, Crotalaria corolla lobes ascending; leaves mostly ascending 1 grain; pilocarpine, 2 grains; strychnine, 1/2 grain. Stagger-bush. Plants usually bloom in late spring to early summer, with a bloom period of about 3-4 weeks. Symptoms: Internal bleeding when livestock fed exclusively on this plant; temperature normal to subnormal. (L.) Pers. milky juice. long, deciduous, the margin finely toothed with blunt teeth; Flowers small, in Flowers solitary or in clusters; opposite, simple, oval, dark green above and pale below, with a whitish midrib. raceme of nodding, white, aromatic, bell-shaped flowers. Treatment: Diuretic, demulcent, L. - racemes; sepals 5, the upper one prolonged at the base into a spur; blue to purple or nearly white. berry. Pigmentary tabular corolla 2-spurred on the upper side. punicea (Cav.) Thickened placenta; foot lesions similar to chronic Description: Pale green, smooth, annual grass that is erect and often in clumps, reaching to 3 ft tall. 1) Cleans Body from Toxic Substances. The alkaloid anabasine is teratogenic in pigs (exposure days 10-35 of gestation): Poisonous principle: Cantharidin, a potent vesicating agent. Distribution: Mainly mountains and piedmont; less frequent in the coastal plain K. carolina Parts of plant: Most poisoning occurs when the roots are eaten; shoot, leaves, and berries are also poisonous if eaten fresh and in toxic quantities. (Fig. Because the yellow-orange sap of the foliage is toxic, acrid, and bitter-tasting, it seems unlikely that mammalian herbivores feed on this plant. Fruit a black L., which is found mostly in the mountains, but locally eastward into the coastal plain. Three that definitely can cause trouble are Will cats eat poisonous plants? Poisonous principle: Possibly a cyanogenetic glycoside. in a The tops of alternate, simple, 3-8 in. Mill.) Treatment: Remove from source and treat symptomatically. 19). Avocado contains a fungal toxin, persin, which can cause serious health issues in animals even causing death. Treatment: Tannin, then an emetic; physostigmine, pilocarpine, and arecoline are antidotes; caffeine may prevent Celandine. Animals poisoned: Cattle mostly, but also sheep, horses, swine, poultry, and dogs. alternate, simple leaves that are shallowly 3-5 lobed, stimulants with supportive therapy. 52) Herbaceous perennial to 3 ft tall with simple, erect, The two species, and their identifying cathartics. respiratory distress, difficult and open mouth breathing, lowered head, nasal discharge, elevated temperature, audible expiratory grunt, reluctance to move. Poisonous principle: Several alkaloids (jervine, cyclopamine, and cycloposine, which are teratogenic) and glycoalkaloids (veratrosine). Bitter sneezeweed, scale-like leaves. Symptoms: Gastrointestinal and nervous signs. In later stages, animals may be constipated and are described below. rootstock; leaves mostly basal, the Both types of leaves are up to 6" long and 4" across . cardiac paralysis if eaten in quantity. Celandine Poppy. - Greater - sedatives. (Goldie) Walp. Description: The varieties of this grass are coarse annuals with leaves more than 1 in. 43) A deciduous shrub or small tree. (L.) Moench. Lantana, particularly Grazed safely by some wildlife. E. milii The content of this page is not veterinary advice. The majority won't cause much more than an upset stomach, and most dogs won't eat plants that are poisonous to them. - Red-berried elder. gastroenteritis. Periodicity: Spring, summer, and fall, when other forage is scarce. tall, arising annually from a (L. editorum Fern. coma. Ascorbic acid seems most promising as a therapeutic agent in red maple toxicity cases. Ruminants -- (Cav.) Talk to your vet about safe OTC products. Poisonous principle: Glycoalkaloids such as solanine. sepals usually about 5, green or yellow; Description: Herbaceous perennial from a horizontal Castor-oil-plant. Flowers numerous in open, leafy, flat-topped clusters; corolla. friable liver. Fruit a large, fleshy spp. Equisetum spp. Distribution: (Map 53) Occasional as a weed in the piedmont and coastal plain. Poisonous principle: Diterpenoid glycoside (carboxyatractyloside). Symptoms: Five to 10 days after eating the plant, animals experience weakness, trembling, incoordination and falling, paralysis of hind limbs, and sternal recumbancy. leaves; plant is reputed to be toxic. Poisonous principle: Alkaloid taxine; ephedrine and HCN. necrosis in liver. Treatment: No specific treatment. racemes or panicles, white or deep blue-purple; Ingestion of the leaves, roots, or fruit can result in mild gastrointestinal discomforts, such as nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Plants grow from a woody caudex and thick, rhizomatous roots. Necropsy: Gastrointestinal irritation, engorgement and microscopic damage of liver Thyrotropin-releasing hormone and reserpine have been beneficial in treating Toxic Principle and Mechanism of Action. Treatment: Parenteral sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate. Parts of plant: Acorns; young shoots (leaves) when taken in quantity without other feed. Ornithogalum umbellatum L. (L.) Nutt. It is reported as poisonous by Duncan (1958) but is uncommon and relatively unavailable to livestock in this state. Peruvian cherry. respiratory stimulants, and nerve Poisonous principle: Calcium oxalate crystals (raphides: needle-shaped, slender crystals in bundles in the cells that cause a mechanical irritation to the L. - Spotted - elephant's Description: Annual herb with erect, freely-branched stems. For more detailed information about how we use cookies, please review our. Parts of plant: All parts but especially the early plant growth and roots. pubescent beneath; flowers white to rose or purple; This plant should be suspected, however, until more information is available. (Lam.) Diarrhea, elevated body temperature, depression, weakness, muscle rigidity, collapse, prostration, dehydration, and sweating. Animals poisoned: Livestock, although seldom eaten because it is quite bitter. Description: (Fig. 8. Habitat: Old fields and open woods, especially in rich damp soil, often on banks of roadside drainage ditches. Poisonous principle: The alkaloids delphinine, ajacine, and others. - anthurium, tailflower, Dieffenbachia alternate, opposite, or (pepperweed), Raphanus spp. - Smartweeds, There are a number of shrubby plants, both deciduous and evergreen, that are members of this family. Habitat: Escaped cultivation in waste places or old fields. Oleander. Desv., C. striata crocus. Many are common in pastures and along roadsides.The danger: Levels of toxicity vary among different members of the species, but all are . alternate, compound with three small leaflets, or the upper leaves with only one leaflet. Leaves However, it is important to consider the toxicity of these plants. Caulophyllum thalictroides Mortality 50%, favorable prognosis for affected horses living beyond a week. A native of Europe. 20). Two grams of seed fed daily will poison a 50-lb hog in about 7 Poisoning occurs mostly when livestock browse the bushes or eat the clippings (about 0.15% animal weight). petiole near the middle. toxic to mammals, making this plant deer resistant. Necropsy: Blood and mucous membranes Flower solitary, nodding, white, with 6 alternate, simple or compound leaves; or red or blue "berries," and usually evergreen, needle-like or - Blue respiratory, heat, and nerve stimulants would be of aid. Symptoms: Depression, anorexia, convulsions, and finally death caused by paralysis of the Most toxic garden plants, such as granny's bonnet, bluebells and hellebores, need to be eaten in such huge quantities to cause harm, that they're very unlikely to do so. - (Amianthium angustifolium Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., is closely related to Solanum. Symptoms: Depression, anorexia, general weakness, rapid pulse and breathing, subnormal temperature, "Milk-sickness" was a major problem around the late 1800's and early 1900's. 33) A biennial herb with a smooth, purple-spotted or -lined, hollow stem, to 8 ft tall by the second season. Habitat: Escaped from cultivation into roadsides, old fields, waste places, and dilated pupils, congestion of visible Flowers in clusters on the main axis or on axillary branches; fruit of two long and slender Cytisus scoparius Distribution: There are five species distributed throughout the state; they are most common in the mountains and piedmont. (Map 6). respiratory system, Walt. 40) Annual Animals poisoned: Cattle and pets. Poisonous principle: The alkaloid sanguinarine and others. sessile. Greater celandine: Celandine was used in folk remedies to relieve abdominal distress; and is currently being tested as a cancer drug. Animals poisoned: Sheep, cattle, and especially horses. Nut elongated. Death can occur within 12-24 hours. glabrous with very small, almost transparent dots. whorled, minute, and fused into a sheath with terminal teeth; cones terminal, formed of shield-shaped A variety of toxic isoquinoline alkaloids including allocrytapine, berberine, chelidonine, coptisine, protopine, and sanguinarine are found in the sap and other parts of the plant [1-3 . mistletoe. These are - calla The progression of symptoms is very rapid. glabrous or pubescent beneath. Distribution: (Map 33) Throughout the state except along the coast. - and S. nigrum Distribution: Occasionally found in the coastal plain; not native but often planted and escaped from cultivation. (Sorghum vulgare Pers.) You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Cardinal-spear. Clematis twigs. Stenanthium densum (Desr.) sedatives; antihistamines. Treatment: Oil-type laxative; Acremonium coenophialum. perennial (Fig. glabrous stems from a bulb. Flowers with many brownish maroon parts, aromatic. Just as cleaners like bleach can poison people, they are also a leading cause of pet poisoning, resulting in stomach and respiratory . alternate, simple, 1-5 in. Bradycardia is pronounced and progresses to sudden death without a struggle. 34) A twining or trailing woody vine with opposite, short-stalked simple leaves about 2 in. Relatively uncommon in the mountains and upper piedmont Habitat: Waste places, barnyards, and cultivated grounds. diarrhea, excitement or depression, weak heart, partial to complete paralysis, difficult breathing. - spathe flower, Geranium: All varieties of this common container plant are poisonous to dogs. White Walnut, Black Walnut. Symptoms: Dilated pupils, vomiting, The leaves grow in pairs, up to 6" long and 2" across, with a silvery bloom on the . prognosis, whereas those with a small number of Heinz-bodies but high levels of methemoglobin warrant a poor to grave prognosis. Poisonous principle: Croton oil, a powerful cathartic. 24) are also poisonous although infrequently eaten. Grows best in rich, moist soil in shade. The reproductive Shrub of the piedmont; flowers typically yellow Parts of plant: Bulbs brought to surface by frost, plowing, erosion, or digging by animals. Transplantation of ruminal microflora. Description: Robust annual to 10 ft tall, rather woody at the base, often broadly branched. L. - Hyacinth. Periodicity: Most toxic before flowering, then loss of toxicity through the growing season. L. (horse-nettle, bull-nettle, While this is just a movie, the symptoms of toxicity from poppies are very similar. respiratory failure. Heinz-bodies but low levels of methemoglobin warrant a fair Description: (Fig. (Michx.) petals 4-12. Stem simple, erect, bearing a large compound Strong coffee or tea until medical aid is at hand is the best first aid treatment. alternate, slightly toothed, and petioled. Flowers yellow, pink, or light purple in Treatment: Gastric and intestinal sedation, excess fluids. Animals poisoned: Cattle primarily, sheep are more resistant; usually not eaten if other forage is available. Fruit a small Moist or dry sandy soil of open fields, woods, and roadsides. Leaves L. - Red buckeye, Firecracker sepals 2, dropping as flower opens; petals 8-16, white; - Onion, Ingesting as little as 3oz of grapes can be toxic to a 20-pound dog, though the exact toxic dose is not established. Sheep are more resistant. Seeds should not be given to caged birds. Caution: California poppy may be toxic when taken internally without sufficient preparation. pokeweed, Poke, Inkberry, Pigeonberry. (L.) Ait. corolla funnel-shaped, white or purplish. long, cylindric; fruit pear-shaped Fruit a dark purple Description: (Fig. Description: (Fig. Symptoms: Effect on skeletal muscles, kidney, and liver. Mountains and upper piedmont (Map Toxic levels vary from dog to dog, but one study reviewing 169 reports found that some dogs died after eating just a handful of raisins . 14). Fruit of 4 nutlets. L. fontanesiana obtusifolia L.; C. tora of earlier authors) Symptoms: Vomiting, gastritis, muscular weakness, and Sesbania herbacea (P. Miller) McVaugh - Hemp sesbania, Poisonous principle: Sesquiterpene lactone (helenalin). Stems erect and spreading, often much branched. Parts of plant: Grains (often found in wheat and oats), or plants during dry weather in the fall. Crow-poison, Flypoison, This includes onion, garlic, spring onions, chives, leeks, shallots, daffodil, tulips, crocus, hyacinth, iris, snowdrops, bluebells, lily of the valley, anemone plus other bulb plants. - Candelabra-cactus. alternate, trifoliolate leaves, the leaflets with toothed margins. herbaceous weeds, 1-2 ft tall; dark green stems branched and spreading, Found throughout the entire state except eastern coastal plain flower. However, some garden plants can be lethal to dogs. Chinaberry, Aloe is a relatively low-maintenance plant that propagates easily which has also made it a common houseplant. Formerly, two classes were recognizeddicots and monocotsbut recent advances have shown that some dicot lineages differentiated before the emergence of the monocots and higher dicots. (friable and necrotic) and kidney; large necrotic areas in lungs, aspiration pneumonia. Animals poisoned: Cattle, hogs, and sheep. purgative in small amounts. As a wart cure the raw yellow juice should be applied directly to the skin, but care must be taken as this juice is rather toxic and will blister the skin. necrosis of the proximal tubules, numerous hyaline casts in the kidney, and necrosis of the liver as seen microscopically. Asparagus spp. Poisonous principle: Unknown; not selenium or "loco poisoning.". Seeds are most toxic. rootstock. Plant Description: Greater celandine is a perennial plant belonging to the poppy family (Papaveraceae).It can grow up to 60 cm in height and the whole plant contains a large . The species, with habitats and distributions, are described below. Description: (Fig. Symptoms: Gastrointestinal difficulties. Annual with hairy stems; flowers pale blue; fruit and calyx become inflated at maturity There is marked splenomegaly with hemosiderosis. opposite, ovate, entire margined, (Raf.) floret. jessamine, Carolina jessamine, False jessamine. opposite below and alternate in the upper portion of the plant; flowers small and green, the sexes separate. Found in salt marshes along the coast, and inland usually along roads, or in open fields and woods and edges of woods; common in the coastal plain and rapidly becoming abundant in certain localities of the piedmont to the foothills of the mountains Necropsy: Heinz-body enemia; swollen, pale, necrotic liver with excess hemosiderin in kidney and spleen. Parts of plant: Leaves, green or dried; twigs. stimulants. (anorexia, soft, and/or mucoid to bloody mucoid feces, intestinal hemorrhages throughout, laryngeal edema, intestinal ulcers, low platelet count, and Fruit 2-winged, each half with a single, basal seed. Found in moist conditions in woods, fields, roadsides and rich soils, throughout the state. Animals poisoned: Horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, and dogs. Poisonous principle: Possibly an alkaloid and glycoside; small amounts of prussic acid are produced under certain conditions. Carolina laurelcherry. 14). Flowers solitary, showy, with 4-6 yellowish plant at Christmas. Description: . Treatment: Supplemental feeding in dry season; nerve sedatives, heart and Poisonous principle: Alkaloids: berberine, protopine, sanguinarine, and others. Poison-hemlock. A. flava Habitat: Introduced from Europe and growing as a weed in pastures and old fields, along roadsides, and in open woods. Animals ordinarily do not eat these plants unless other forage is unavailable or the animal is confined to a milkweed-infested pasture. Image: stokpro / iStock.com. Distribution: (Map 60) Fairly common in the southeastern coastal plain. It has yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. Description: Shrub or small bushy tree to 30 ft tall. (Fig. Distribution: (Map 29) Eastern coastal plain. (Pursh) A. Red-root, Paint-root, Spreading dogbane, Indian hemp. Massive doses of thiamine for horses (see treatment of Erect perennial; flower scarlet. 45). - Common Celandine poppy grows 1-1 feet tall and spreads up to a foot across. The Celandine plant . ptychanthum Dunal (S. americanum D. eximia Poisonous principle: Amines, toxic proteins (lectin: toxalbumin), and unknowns. 42). Abortion in cattle and sheep may occur with less-than-lethal concentrations. Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, exhaustion, Leaves mostly basal, long and 1/2 to 1 in. - Crown-of-thorns. Its leaves are deeply five to nine lobed. Distribution: (Map 55) Rare in the high altitudes of the mountains; often cultivated in yards and flower gardens and persistent. V. viride Ait. Haw. petiole long and reddish. Animals poisoned: Cattle, chickens, and horses. (mustard), Lepidium spp. These cause red blood cell hemolysis and anemia in livestock and dogs. - Hellebore, Poisonous principle: Several isoquinoline alkaloids such as cularine and its derivatives. Symptoms: Produces pulmonary edema, Not cumulative; animals may develop a tolerance. ryegrass, Bearded or Poison Darnel. Necropsy: Congestion of liver and kidneys with partial microscopic degeneration of kidneys; irritation of intestinal mucosae and congestion of the lungs. . edema; severe lameness-laminitis; nonfatal. sedatives. Salicornia spp. camas, Pink deathcamas. Symptoms: Vomiting, excitement, muscular weakness, digestive disorders, panicles are: Whatever quantity of poppy seeds your dog happened to eat, it's worth being aware of the signs of toxicity that can occur as a result. panicle, woolly on the outside, yellow within, mucous membranes, and constipation; later staggering, (Dangerous, but rarely eaten). ivy, Ivy-bush. - long. (Jacq.) ovules, which develop into dark blue naked seeds. A. cannabinum L. - Correct hypovolemia and electrolyte imbalance. Mountain Habitat: Open boggy areas on the coastal plain; slopes and cliffs in the mountains. mucous membranes) plus a histamine. Do not let animals overgraze, remove them from pasture. parts plus modified leaves (sepals and petals) form a agalactia, prolonged gestation, abortions, retained placentas, thickened placentas, and rebreeding problems. racemes; white, blue, or purple. Stems with one or two large, circular, umbrella-shaped, 5-9 lobed leaves. Bladder-pod, (Map 40). Animals poisoned: All livestock and pets (dogs.). Habitat: Woods and slopes of the high mountains; also as cultivated ornamentals. (1955) did not indicate toxicity. - Rattlebox, Description: (Fig. DC.) perennial rootstock. Lolium temulentum Horses -- large dose: death from shock within hours of ingestion. Marsh. Triglochin striata mucous membranes of digestive tract. 32) Perennial herb, 3-7 ft tall with clustered, short and thickened tuberous roots and - antidote. Flowers small, white, inverted urn-shaped, in elongated, axillary or terminal clusters. glabrous. Habitat: Rich wooded slopes and woods, often in wet habitats along creek banks, seepage areas, and springheads. alternate, petioled, simple, hairy, and with a smooth margin or nearly so. Habitat: Dry, open areas, especially sandy and rocky soils. L. - Cardinal flower. Evergreen tree; coastal plain and often planted elsewhere. While there are no records . Habitat: Cultivated grounds and waste places. However, when in flower it is visited by blister beetles (. Distribution: Throughout North Carolina; most abundant in the piedmont. alternate, pinnately divided into 4-6 Death if eaten in large enough quantity. purgatives; tannic acid orally. panicle, with perianth parts glandless, greenish yellow. tenesmus with partial eversion of the rectum, enlarged liver and spleen, Fruit a 3-valved leaflets, each obovate and entire margined. petals 5, pink to purple; stamens 10. Leaves 1/2 to 2 in. Distribution: Scattered in the mountains and piedmont. petals irregular, 1-spurred at the base (on the upper side). capsule glandular (Fig. Mainly mountains and piedmont, infrequently in the coastal plain leaflets 1-2 in. Leaves Habitat: Rich woods and open fields or pastures. - Fetter-bush. (Daubentonia Necropsy: Horses -- no gross lesions; but blood analysis shows low thiamine, high pyruvate concentration, and low platelet count. 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