Invasive Species Council of Manitoba

Cow Cockle

Saponaria vaccaria

Originating in Europe Cow Cockle is an annual that contains saponin making all parts of the plant poisonous to livestock.

The stem can grow to 1 m tall and braches out with swollen joints. Leaves are arranged opposite of each other, clasp at the stem, blue -green in colour and are 2-8 cm long. The flower of the cow cockle are pale red to deep pink in colour have 5 petals fused together and are loosely grouped at the ends of the stems, flowering occurs from June-July.

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Resources

2011 Rural Municipality Distribution Map

2010 Rural Municipality Distribution Map

Cow Cockle MWSA 2009 Survey Map

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Invasive Species Council of Manitoba

Cow Cockle

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