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

From: Tommy <tommy58_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 19:14:50 -0400
Message-ID: <90d7b924-94ce-4119-fa6b-03f4f34d8896_at_hvc.rr.com>

 ?Yup, just read an article on this plant. Nasty stuff.

Regards!

Tom (Hudson valley of N.Y.)


On 07/02/2018 06:20 PM, Paul via Meteorite-list wrote:
> 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.
>
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Received on Mon 02 Jul 2018 07:14:50 PM PDT