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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:04 pm Post subject: Warning |
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Keep your dogs and yourself well clear of Giant Hogweed.This highly infectious plant. Its sap reacts with the u v rays of the sun to produce third degree burns on the skin of humans and pets. Do not pick it, touch it or even brush against it.
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Mz_G Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 18 Aug 2014 Posts: 33 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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I heard this when I was a kid but I had thought it was a bit of an old wive's tale, thanks for the warning Margo! |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:17 am Post subject: |
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A friend of mine was strimming an overgrown path one day and sliced through some Giant Hogweed. Thank God he was wearing a visor as his forearm and neck were sprayed with it's sap, resulting in very nasty blisters. |
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Obviously nothing near as bad the burns that Hogsweed does, but I have the same problem with YARROW and SOUTHERNWOOD (wormwood). I don't have it here but had it in UK and had to wear long sleeves and gloves when clearing it. |
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