Giant Weed Can Cause Blisters, Even Blindness

Experts are urging residents of several states to beware of the "giant hogweed," a tall plant native to Central Asia with umbrella-size flowers containing toxic sap that can cause burns, blisters and, in some cases, even blindness.The good news about giant hogweed? It is easy to see (it's ten feet tall, after all) and thus easy to avoid, and you must be exposed to both the sap and sunlight. Use common sense, and you can avoid the nasty sideby Alex Alvarez | 12:25 pm, July 6th,

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