A. georginae contains fluoroacetic acid and is extremely poisonous to stock. As a result it is of economic importance in Queensland.

'Georgina' poisoning may seriously affect cattle and sheep production in the area in which it grows, Barnes (1958). Losses occur in the driest time of the year and in seasons in which the ground feed has dried off. The terminal symptoms are acute heart failure. The results of feeding trials showed that plant material from 11 sites was toxic and that from 4 sites was safe.

Everist (1981) describes and illustrates A. georginae amongst the poisonous plants of Australia. In this species the principal poisonous substances are fluoroacetates.