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For those members in the Northeast or Northwest, keep your eye open for this plant (picture below). I just found 2 patches of it in our area one of which is about 200' away from my yard.

It's big and it's nasty. It's an invasive species and considered a noxious weed (I think) nationwide.

It can also be very dangerous if you have contact with it. Picture below
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Giant Hogweed is a phototoxic plant. Its sap can cause phytophotodermatitis (severe skin inflammations) when the skin is exposed to sunlight or to UV-rays. Initially the skin colours red and starts itching. Then blisters form as in burns within 48 hours. They form black or purplish scars that can last several years. Hospitalisation may be necessary.


What it looks like:
Hogweed.jpg


What it does to your skin:
GH_burns.jpg
 
Damn, thanks Zoomer ..... definitely be on the look out for that. Hell if I look at Ivy I get it, no telling what this would do this pristine bod ............ :whistling:
 
They started an eradication program last year in Steuben county. Have not seen any yet right around here. Most was found up along the interstates. Nasty stuff!
 
muleman said:
They started an eradication program last year in Steuben county. Have not seen any yet right around here. Most was found up along the interstates. Nasty stuff!
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Nasty stuff ... You guys can keep it on the east coast . Whats it do to animals ???
 
BigAl said:
Nasty stuff ... You guys can keep it on the east coast . Whats it do to animals ???
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It doesn't appear to be in Idaho.

If it can get to the animals skin, I believe it does the same thing.

Care must be taken to not touch animals/livestock if they've been in it as you can then get the oils on you. The animals can also carry the seeds around, spreading it.
 
I called the State DCNR. They're sending someone out to take care of it.

They spray it (probably with 2-4-D) but also mark the area and come out each of the next 5 years and spray it again.
 
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