Prunus
This shrub is common in Western Canada in moist draws and creek banks. It is somewhat unpalatable to stock and is taken only when other forage is unavailable and the animals are hungry. Uneasiness, staggering, convulsions, and difficulty in breathing are the first symptoms. Death follows bloating, usually within an hour of eating the leaves..
The USDA Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory site has more information on chokecherry.
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