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August 10, 2004
Do not taunt Happy Fun Hogweed
If you live in Michigan, there's a plant you should watch out for:
"Avoid it at all costs. Do not pick it, do not touch it, contact the Department of Agriculture," said Cygan, invasive species coordinator for the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture. He described it as likely the most dangerous plant in the state.
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! It's giant hogweed! AAAAAGH!
Posted by Jan at August 10, 2004 01:00 PM
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We also have this noxious plant growing on Vancouver Island. It really is a dangerous weed, I know one person who suffered some very bad burns and is still having the scars treated. Even City crews call in the experts to deal w/ it.
Posted by: bren at August 10, 2004 05:43 PM
I think the word has invective potential.
"Shut up, hogweed!" "Watch where you're going, hogweed!" "Hey! Hogweed! Bite me!"
Posted by: BIL at August 10, 2004 07:19 PM
Y'know.. for a plant that's so horribly noxious.. you'd think they'd at least show what it looks like!
Posted by: Kay at August 10, 2004 10:03 PM
Too dangerous, Kay. Even looking directly at a photo of it can burn out your retinas.
Posted by: BIL at August 10, 2004 10:06 PM