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never came across it,
but figure give people a heads up if you come across it
http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/39809.html
Giant hogweed is a plant that looks like a supersized version of Queen Anne’s lace and a touch can cause blisters, burns and blindness. Authorities are warning people about the plant which is native to central Asia, and has spread quickly in the U.S. North East, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest. The plant’s dangerous sap is clear and watery and contains toxins, which cause phytophotodermatitis, a skin hypersensitivity to ultraviolet rays. As its name implies, giant hogweed grows up to 20 feet high. It attracts kids who play with its giant hollow stalks as blowguns or telescopes, which leads to potential eye blinding exposure.
If you do come into contact with the plant that is recognizably by it’s height and clusters of white flowers, it is advised that you wash the area thoroughly and cover it from sunlight. Officials ask that those who have located giant hogweed steer clear of it and alert their local authorities so that it can be professionally removed.
but figure give people a heads up if you come across it
http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/39809.html
Giant hogweed is a plant that looks like a supersized version of Queen Anne’s lace and a touch can cause blisters, burns and blindness. Authorities are warning people about the plant which is native to central Asia, and has spread quickly in the U.S. North East, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest. The plant’s dangerous sap is clear and watery and contains toxins, which cause phytophotodermatitis, a skin hypersensitivity to ultraviolet rays. As its name implies, giant hogweed grows up to 20 feet high. It attracts kids who play with its giant hollow stalks as blowguns or telescopes, which leads to potential eye blinding exposure.
If you do come into contact with the plant that is recognizably by it’s height and clusters of white flowers, it is advised that you wash the area thoroughly and cover it from sunlight. Officials ask that those who have located giant hogweed steer clear of it and alert their local authorities so that it can be professionally removed.
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