Beware of Giant Plant Which Can Cause Blindness
State environmental officials are trying to nip a huge, dangerous plant in the bud.
The giant hogweed, a monster plant with flowers the size of umbrellas and sap that causes blisters and blindness, is spreading across New York. The Department of Environmental Conservation is asking for help locating outbreaks.
The agency has set up a hotline at 845-256-3111 for people to call and report sightings of the invasive species. Callers are asked to provide photos and site information, but should avoid touching the plant.
This is DEC’s fourth year of controlling giant hogweed.
Six crews totaling 14 people will visit most of the 944 known giant hogweed sites. Sites with less than 400 plants will be controlled by hand cutting their roots; sites with more than 400 plants will be controlled with herbicide.
The plant has been spotted in Nassau and Putnam counties.
lol
haaaa“report sightings of the plant”…….i thought it causes blindnes!
Let-s blame Obama
Why not, eh?
hmmm....
sounds like it comes from harry potter
ahhhhhhh
oh thats very scary thank G-D its not in California
Veggie
Nu, wheres PETA?
Enviromentalists need to tell us not to get angery at the plant since it has feelings also
Attention
Do they not realize that herbicide can terminate native species to the area and disturb the equilibrium of the ecosystem? It’s understood that dangerous growths such as these must be controlled, but there are more environment friendly ways to go about doing so. To all of those who are taking this lightly : this is not a small issue, realize the effects this plant can have on a person.