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A huge, toxic plant that can burn skin and cause permanent blindness has been found for the first time in eastern Ontario, prompting calls for a federal response to contain the spread of the poisonous plant as fear grows no province is immune.
A forestry official confirmed two new findings of giant hogweed last week in Renfrew County, west of Ottawa. It has previously been spotted in Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Quebec, southwestern Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. About 50 plants were spotted in Toronto's Don Valley two weeks ago.
Contact with the weed's clear, watery sap can be very dangerous, Jeff Muzzi, Renfrew County's forestry manager and weed inspector.
"What it does to you is pretty ugly," said Mr. Muzzi. "It causes blisters. Large blisters and permanent scarring. What's left over looks like a scar from a chemical burn or fire."
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Beware: Giant Toxic Plant
islandgrl- Admin
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Windwalker- Posts : 842
That must be some really horrible stuff. I hope they get it under control soon.
Glad E Olah- Admin
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Gosh that looks like something I have seen along side the roads here!
It doesn't get huge though.
Think I will call the Missouri Conservation Commission and check it our. Better yet will check on line.
It doesn't get huge though.
Think I will call the Missouri Conservation Commission and check it our. Better yet will check on line.
oceanna- Posts : 4025
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I had never seen the giant hog weed plant until about a month ago when we were on a day trip.
I took a picture of it as it does not grow near where I live, but over the last few days it has been on the
TV news and in the local paper. There are plots of it in parts of Nova Scotia and I hope it can be contained
and kept from spreading.
In the picture it towers over other plants and shrubs. I'm glad I did not get close to it.
I had never seen the giant hog weed plant until about a month ago when we were on a day trip.
I took a picture of it as it does not grow near where I live, but over the last few days it has been on the
TV news and in the local paper. There are plots of it in parts of Nova Scotia and I hope it can be contained
and kept from spreading.
In the picture it towers over other plants and shrubs. I'm glad I did not get close to it.
Willows- Posts : 3367
I'll have to pass this info onto my family and friends. Scarey plant!
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