This Is One Plant That You Shouldn't Touch

This Is One Plant That You Shouldn’t Touch

Find out what is this kind of plant that you shouldn’t touch. Check out the article we found over at Healthy Food House.

The plant is called giant hogweed and it is part of the Carrot family. It can grow up to 14 feet tall loaded with deadly toxic sap! It possesses pretty white flowers which can be quite alluring, but whatever you do make no mistake touching it!

This plant is one of the 10 plants in North America (not including fungi) that kids need to know to steer clear of. However, this was left for us to learn and teach our children in order not to be endangered as a result of their curiosity.

Namely, if you accidentally break a stem or touch any of the sap, which is easy to accidentally do due to the stalk’s height, you will begin to develop grotesque blisters! Characteristics to watch out for include green stems with purple patches that are a bit hairy with white hairs.

Below is a video on a girl that came into contact with the sap. Let her tell you her story in about a minute.

Measures to take after a contact with this plant

If you do not succeed to avoid the contact with this plant, and you or your children come in contact with giant hogweed, you should do the following:

In the unfortunate event that the sap comes in contact with your eyes, immediately flush with water extensively. Then be sure to wear sunglasses for protection!

If you touch the plant with a part of your body, wash affected area with cold water immediately, for the toxic reaction may begin within only 15 minutes. Then, make sure you get out of the sun! Apply a safe sunscreen on the affected area ASAP.