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Koronivia grass (Brachiaria humidicola)

Animal injuries

Koronivia grass growing on acid-infertile soils develops hard and fibrous leaf blades with sharp tips that can cause facial lacerations to grazing sheep (Cook et al., 2005).

Oxalates

Koronivia grass has a high oxalate content and may cause the "big-head" disease (hyperparathyroidism) in horses (Cook et al., 2005).