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Podcast # 362: Giant Hogweed
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:02:22
Publish Date: 2018-08-06 11:00:00
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Author: John Winkler, MD

Educational Pearls:

 

  • Tall flowering plant with phototoxic sap
  • Direct skin contact with the sap can cause the skin to become photosensitive
  • Severe blisters and even burns can result

 

References

Diebel, Matthew (18 June 2018). "Giant Hogweed, a Plant That Can Cause Burns and Blindness, Found in Virginia". USA Today.

 
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