I have a plant in my garden that has caused a neighbours child to have an allergic reaction in the form of a rash with small watery blisters on face and hands. I have attached a pic of this plant with this thread. Could anybody throw any light on whether or not this is a plant that is dangerous and coming into contact with would need medical attention. Thanks.

On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 16:55:36 +0100, Stephen Murray
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I have a plant in my garden that has caused a neighbours child to have
an allergic reaction in the form of a rash with small watery blisters
on face and hands. I have attached a pic of this plant with this
thread. Could anybody throw any light on whether or not this is a
plant that is dangerous and coming into contact with would need medical
attention. Thanks.
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I have a plant in my garden that has caused a neighbours child to have
an allergic reaction in the form of a rash with small watery blisters
on face and hands. I have attached a pic of this plant with this
thread. Could anybody throw any light on whether or not this is a
plant that is dangerous and coming into contact with would need medical
attention. Thanks.


Please attach the attachment, looking forward to seeing it.

s.

I have found it now - it is euphorbia lathyris - the caper spurge or moleplant

http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/crops/info/caperspurge.pdf
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants....orbia+lathyris

My neighbour's daughter has recovered from the nasty burns/blisters on her face now (afetr 2 or 3 days) but if you find these plants - keep children away from them. The plant does flower in the second year apparently.