Can rabbits eat groundsel?

Q: Can rabbits eat groundsel?

No, Groundsel is not safe for rabbits. In the same family as ragwort, groundsel contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that cause liver damage. It can be confused with harmless plants when foraging. Source: RWAF.

A quick, sourced answer from House Rabbit Society and RWAF guidance, with the why behind it.

Groundsel

Best avoided

In the same family as ragwort, groundsel contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that cause liver damage. It can be confused with harmless plants when foraging.

How much: Never feed. Do not forage from areas where groundsel grows.

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Source: RWAF

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