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Agapanthus spp Common name: Agapanthus, African Lily, Palatability to Livestock: Leaves are palatable. Toxicity to Goats: Tubers are toxic to goats. Toxicity to Other Species: Tubers are toxic to all livestock species. . Flowers have six petals, in a trumpet-like shape, up to 150 flowers on the flower head. . Flowering is from October to February. . Dead flower-heads last for many months containing seeds. . Sticky sap can cause severe ulceration in the mouth, and irritation to the skin. . Spread is by seeds and rhizomes. . Leaves contain an irritant sap, but livestock are not affected; the rhizomes, however, are very toxic. . Native of South Africa. Poisonous Principle: . Yuccagenin, a haemolytic saponin. . Agapanthogenin, a steroidal saponin. Effects: Signs and symptoms; . Burning of the mouth, . Gastritis, . Death. Health and Production Problems; . Dispose of plants carefully. Treatment; See Vet. Integrated Control Strategy: . Do not allow livestock to eat right down to the tubers. . Try glyphosates., . Dig out tubers and root system. Comments: . A garden plant, gone feral, becoming a nuisance in many areas. . An evergreen, perennial plant, growing in leafy clumps to 60 cms high, reproducing from rhizomes and seeds. . Strap-like leaves, some varieties broader than others, also available in miniature forms. . Flower heads in big clusters, high above the leaves - mainly blue, sometimes in a white or pink form. Picture: Agapanthus spp Helen Simmonds. Calga NSW Further Reading. . Blood. Environmental Weeds. A Field Guide for SE Australia. CRC Management Systems. 2003 . Copeland. Poisonous Plants in your Garden. 1997 . Shepherd. Pretty but Poisonous. 2004. . Wilson. Some Plants are Poisonous. 1997 Information included in this Info Sheet was obtained from the source documents, and no responsibility will be accepted by the compiler.