Watch out for the giant hog weed

[Bub]

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2018/06/17/invasive-plant-that-causes-3rd-degree-burns-permanent-blindness-discovered-in-virginia.html

 

[Hermit]

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[Richard Burley]

We have them around here; I just bring 'em down with a well-placed .45 slug. Works for me, but always save one round for yourself just in case. You don't want to fall into their hands, or fronds, or branches, or whatever da frack der called.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

:shock:

 

[Bub]

An update:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/giant-hogweed-virginia-teen-burn_us_5b4a1f82e4b022fdcc59dd52

https://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/trending/after-run-in-with-giant-hogweed-plant--year-old/article_a2536b9b-96d5-522e-9626-4853d013f695.html

https://wtop.com/virginia/2018/07/how-to-safely-remove-invasive-giant-hogweed-plant/

 

[Bub]

It just keeps getting worse
https://www.livescience.com/63100-parsnip-causes-severe-burns.html

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