Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on August 09, 2016, 06:00:24 PM

Title: WARNING - CAUTIOUS - DANGEROUS TO COME IN CONTACT WITH
Post by: Henry on August 09, 2016, 06:00:24 PM

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/forum_2016/poisonous_wild_parsnip.jpg)

A friend of mine here on the Fletcher Road recently came in contact with it and is in terrible pain

DO NOT TOUCH THIS PLANT - READ RESULTS BELOW

http://www.healthvermont.gov/enviro/outdoor/wildparsnip.aspx (http://www.healthvermont.gov/enviro/outdoor/wildparsnip.aspx)

Title: Re: WARNING - CAUTIOUS - DANGEROUS TO COME IN CONTACT WITH
Post by: trussell on August 11, 2016, 09:14:18 AM

Correct- The sap from Wild parsnip can causing severe, painful blistering. I came in contact with it last year, the blisters lasted about a month- and still have some scars from it!

Title: Re: WARNING - CAUTIOUS - DANGEROUS TO COME IN CONTACT WITH
Post by: RidgeRunner on August 12, 2016, 08:02:12 AM

Quote from: trussell on August 11, 2016, 09:14:18 AM

Correct- The sap from Wild parsnip can causing severe, painful blistering. I came in contact with it last year, the blisters lasted about a month- and still have some scars from it!

Kind of reminds me of some of my previous girlfriends....

Title: Re: WARNING - CAUTIOUS - DANGEROUS TO COME IN CONTACT WITH
Post by: Henry on August 13, 2016, 07:59:49 AM

Joanne Wilkins sent me the following wild parsnip photo showing how it looks when it has gone to seed, but still dangerous:

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/forum_2016/DSCN4785.jpg)