[meteorite-list] Toxic Giant Hogweed Spreading - Warning to Meteorite Collectors

From: Paul <etchplain_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 17:20:29 -0500
Message-ID: <52d46a73-875b-ccae-105d-456036336d54_at_att.net>

Although the below article do not specifically mention
meteorite collecting, it discusses a nasty, hazardous
plant, that meteorite collectors and anyone either collecting,
working or playing in the outdoors need to be aware of
and avoid.

'Horror Plant' causes 3rd-degree burns, blindness,
is spreading in Upstate NY (photos)
By Ben Axelson | baxelson at nyup.com June 26, 2018
https://www.sciencealert.com/invasive-toxic-giant-hogweed-burns-skin-blindness-virginia-clarke-county
https://www.newyorkupstate.com/expo/news/erry-2018/06/f2e509cfd11171/horror_plant_causes_3rddegree.html
https://nypost.com/2018/06/17/this-plant-causes-3rd-degree-burns-permanent-blindness/

Yours,

Paul H.
Received on Mon 02 Jul 2018 06:20:29 PM PDT