Podcast # 362: Giant Hogweed
Aug 06, 2018•2 min
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Episode description
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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