On Wed, 30 May 2018 13:19:28 -0000 (UTC), "Dove Tail"
wrote:

On 5/30/2018 at 5:47:56 AM, wrote:


On Wed, 30 May 2018 07:31:19 -0400, Frank "frank wrote:

On 5/30/2018 1:16 AM, Uncle Monster wrote:
This is a bizarre story out of The UK about a poor young fellow
who had a run-in with a toxic plant while doing some gardening. GEEZ!
o_O
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/640498...juries-amputat
ion/ [8~{} Uncle Shocked Monster


Looks nasty. Poison is a defense mechanism used by many plants.


It's not just over-seas -
It has become quite invasive - everyone should be aware
and take care !

http://www.invadingspecies.com/giant-hogweed/

Also - it's little cousin wild parsnip - a rapidly spreading
invasive ..

http://www.invadingspecies.com/wild-parsnip/

John T.

Nasty stuff, like stinging nettles on steroids. It's going to get to
the point where it will be too dangerous to do yard work in shorts.


It's important to understand the mechanism ..

" it produces sap containing chemicals that can cause human skin
to react to sunlight, resulting in intense burns .."

You might not know you've contacted it until later
when the sun starts to cause the severe burns.
The burns can be life-changing .. not just the
life-lesson of poison ivy or nettles ..
John T.