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Virginia: Invasive Plant Can Cause 3rd Degree Burns, Permanent Blindness

Monday, 18 June 2018, 16:15 MJA Uncategorized 16

KFI: The giant hogweed may look innocuous, but the plant’s sap can cause third-degree burns and permanent blindness. The invasive plant is so dangerous that officials in Virginia issued a warning to residents after thirty of the invasive plants were discovered in the northern part of the state.

The Isle of Wight County Virginia posted a safety advisory on Facebook telling residents that the “Giant Hogweed makes Poison Ivy look like a walk in the park,” and asking them to report any sightings of the plant to authorities.   MORE

16 Comments on Virginia: Invasive Plant Can Cause 3rd Degree Burns, Permanent Blindness

  12. pbunyan That’s what I thought, too. But I guess the Hogg one is much bigger, because I don’t remember QAL being more than 3 to 4 ft tall. And it’s very lacey and wispy in structure.

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  14. There is another species more dangerous right near Northern Virginia just over the into DC. It is called DickWeed (huseinobamanacous). It can burn your ass for a minimum of 8 years. And if you look at the female of the species (mikeobamanacous) if can make you go blind.

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