Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Wild Parsnip

 

Watch out for wild parsnip
This nasty bit of invasive plant life loves to grow along our
beloved streams. Tread carefully through – or detour around it
– because the sap of it will cause a chemical burn when struck
by the sun. It can cause pain, blistering and skin discoloration.
Photo courtesty of Wisconsin DNR.
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/plants/wildparsnip.htm

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