Be careful before you pick that pretty wildflower. Giant hogweed, which can grow up to twenty feet tall and produce large, white flowers resembling those of Queen Anne's Lace, is a beautiful but dangerous plant which produces a clear sap that is capable of causing third-degree burns or even blindness for those who contact it.
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building http://inhabitat.com/this-beautiful-but-toxic-weed-could-make-you-blind
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