YIKES! Giant Hogweed growing here in my county!

[ScoobMaster]

"Giant hogweed, an invasive plant that can cause second-degree burns and blindness, is taking up residence in Broome County....

.....The plant is as sensational as its name. It grows 12 feet high or more and produces white blossoms the size of a casserole dish. When bruised or broken, it also produces an abundance of watery sap that reacts with sunlight and causes burns"

Link to local press story

More info about HOGWEED

 

[Tu13erhead]

Bessie, get the flamethrower!

 

[Analog]

never heard of it.

 

[jalaram]

Oh, I thought this was going to be a Genesis thread. : disappointed;

 

[wondersteve]

Man ... that stuff is huge!

 

[kranky]

After reading that, if I had to run into a noxious plant out in the woods, I'd almost be glad to end up with just poison ivy. It's hard to believe getting the sap on your skin could leave permanent scarring!

 

[mcvickj]

Napalm.

 

[franksta]

And I thought I had some mutant weeds in my yard. :shocked:

 

[cliftonite]

thats some fscked up sh!t