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14th June 2012
Look... but better never touch  by elke

Look... but better never touch

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Giant Hogweed flower, do I need to say more?

They're beautiful, but.. the sap of Giant Hogweed causes phytophotodermatitis in humans, resulting in blisters, long-lasting scars, and—if it comes in contact with eyes—blindness. These serious reactions are due to the furocoumarin derivatives in the leaves, roots, stems, flowers, and seeds of the plant. (Thank you Wikipedia lol)

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Comments
lol, it's horrible stuff, great shot of it against the sky - but the deer round here eat it - you can tell from the height whether it's the fallow or the muntjac have been by
posted June 14th, 2012  
Wow - how awful. . .but what a nice shot against that sky!
posted June 14th, 2012  
wow. never heard of it
posted June 15th, 2012  
I've never heard of this before, hope I never run across one. Great shot.
posted June 15th, 2012  
things for the info, nice pov
posted June 15th, 2012  
yike! thank you for the warning!
posted June 15th, 2012  
This perspective makes it look like a towering tree. Sounds like a plant to stay away from, for sure.
posted June 15th, 2012  
Beautiful Elke, I love the blue sky with clouds!!
posted June 15th, 2012  
Oh I have heard of these, not something you want to mess with. Looks impressive though.
posted June 15th, 2012  
Looks mighty high! love the composition
posted June 18th, 2012  
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