sorry 2 sound dumb but...ragwort?

[Ryan&Dizzy]

hi sorry while out in the field pulling ragwort yesterday i suddenly noticed i didnt have a clue y i was duing it...i no that its poisonous and can be deadly but wot r the signs of ragwort poisoning?

thanx n sorry to sound dumb its just ive allway bin told to pull it up never y!!!

[poppyandbea]

if pulling it out of your field you want to wear gloves as it can also harn you as well.
ragwort poisoning slowly damages the liver and in somecases can take years for symptoms to occur or surface
try these web sites
www.equinescienceupdate.co.uk/ragwort1.htm
www.britishnews.co.uk/lifeandlove/horserescue.htm
www.bhs.org.uk/DocFrame/DocView.asp?id=84

[pip]

If it is in flower you should wear a mask as well, you can buy packs of these from an agricultural merchant.

[Cathy248]

Had never heard about wearing a mask!

[jenna]

Yup - the pollen and the seeds are poisonous too!!