Toxic HogWeed! Nasty! Nasty!!!

[RopeShield]

Made a deposit in the woods the other day and this is when I braced myself from falling and I think my forearm hit some emerging HogWeed.

It really does look nasty now, blistering, very red and burns
Its a chemical burn that is photosensitve.
Will cause blindness and keep your children safe.

http://www2.worksafebc.com/Publications/Multimedia/Videos.asp?ReportID=34980

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heracleum_(plant)

 

[easyphloem]

Yikes, I've heard of that, but don't think I've seen it. How long does the rash last?

SZ

 

[RopeShield]

I have had it now a few days.
I covered it with black hockey tape and long sleeve and the pain went away in about 1/2 an hour. Nice.

They say it could last up to six years.
No over the counter cure and the extreme is surgical removal and then grafting.

I hope my skin will absorb the chemical and mutate my genes so that I become the first Photosynthesizing human.
And then you all can call me ChloroPhil.

I am an optimist.

 

[oldoakman]

I wonder hat the distribution is in North America? Looks like some very nasty shite.

 

[treeness]

Grows mainly closes to sources of water like swamps and creek beds and can reach about 6ft tall. Looks kinda like ragweed, and has a purplish tint to it. I know if you find it on a city property your supposed to report it. If it is private they should be alerted as it is incredibly hazardous.

 

[RopeShield]

Rash is still there and thickish layer of dead skin came off and it looks raw but not burning red anymore.

Reallly is nasty,
Please pass on info to all.

 

[Treezybreez]

I hope you recover quickly. Just what we need; another poisonous plant to watch out for.

A few years back I mowed over a poison ivy patch. Even though I had pants on I still got blisters up my legs, arms and in my lungs.