On 5/30/2018 8:49 AM, 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...es-amputation/



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.


When I looked it up it said that hogweed was brought into the UK as an
ornamental.