[NatureNS] HUGE Cow-parsnips ARE GIANT HOGWEED

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Thanks Jim, Bev and Marian,

I guess I was mislead by the part of the description for Cow-parsnip, "In
addition, the broad leaf sheaths are distinctive." My plant has these.
Additionally, the plant did not cause any skin issues with me or my student.

Randy

2008/7/26 James W. Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>

> THANKS, MARIAN, FROM JIM and others on NatureNS!
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>  *From: *Marian Munro <zinckmc@gov.ns.ca>
> *Date: *July 24, 2008 10:33:00 PM ADT
> *To: *jimwolford@eastlink.ca
> *Subject: **Re: Fwd: [NatureNS] HUGE Cow-parsnips*
>
> Yes Jim, it is Giant Hogweed. Recorded from Baddeck, Truro and Halifax,
> this plant should not be handled due to serious contact dermititis rissk.
>
> PS I am brief as I am in BC and separate from any NS floras.
>
> Please forward.
>
> MM
>
> Marian C. Munro
> Curator of Botany
> Secretary, CBA/ABC
> Nova Scotia Museum
> Collections Section
> 1747 Summer St.
> Halifax, NS  B3H 3A6
> Canada
>
> 902-424-3564
>
>  "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> 07/24/08 5:09 PM >>>
>
> I'm not familiar with this giant cow parsnip, but Randy's photos seem
> to show leaves etc. that resemble Bev's suggested species, H.
> mantegazzianum -- any records for the Maritimes?
>
> Cheers and thanks from Jim
>
>
_________________________________
RF Lauff
Way in the boonies of
Antigonish County, NS.

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<div dir="ltr"><div>Thanks Jim, Bev and Marian,</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>I guess I was mislead by the part of the description for Cow-parsnip, &quot;In addition, the broad leaf sheaths are distinctive.&quot; My plant has these. Additionally, the plant&nbsp;did not cause any skin issues with me or my student.</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Randy<br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">2008/7/26 James W. Wolford <span dir="ltr">&lt;jimwolford@eastlink.ca&gt;</span><br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
<div style="WORD-WRAP: break-word">THANKS, MARIAN, FROM JIM and others on NatureNS!<br>
<div><br>
<div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><font style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000" face="Helvetica" color="#000000" size="3"><b>From: </b></font><font style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face="Helvetica" size="3">Marian Munro &lt;zinckmc@gov.ns.ca&gt;</font></div>

<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><font style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000" face="Helvetica" color="#000000" size="3"><b>Date: </b></font><font style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face="Helvetica" size="3">July 24, 2008 10:33:00 PM ADT</font></div>

<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><font style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000" face="Helvetica" color="#000000" size="3"><b>To: </b></font><font style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face="Helvetica" size="3">jimwolford@eastlink.ca</font></div>

<div style="MARGIN: 0px"><font style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000" face="Helvetica" color="#000000" size="3"><b>Subject: </b></font><font style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face="Helvetica" size="3"><b>Re: Fwd: [NatureNS] HUGE Cow-parsnips</b></font></div>

<div style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px"><br></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">Yes Jim, it is Giant Hogweed. Recorded from Baddeck, Truro and Halifax, this plant should not be handled due to serious contact dermititis rissk.</div>
<div style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px"><br></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">PS I am brief as I am in BC and separate from any NS floras.</div>
<div style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px"><br></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">Please forward.</div>
<div style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px"><br></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">MM</div>
<div style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px"><br></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">Marian C. Munro</div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">Curator of Botany</div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">Secretary, CBA/ABC</div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">Nova Scotia Museum</div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">Collections Section</div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">1747 Summer St.</div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">Halifax, NS<span>&nbsp; </span>B3H 3A6</div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">Canada</div>
<div style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px"><br></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">902-424-3564</div>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">&quot;James W. Wolford&quot; &lt;jimwolford@eastlink.ca&gt; 07/24/08 5:09 PM &gt;&gt;&gt;</div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">I&#39;m not familiar with this giant cow parsnip, but Randy&#39;s photos seem <span>&nbsp;</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">to show leaves etc. that resemble Bev&#39;s suggested species, H. <span>&nbsp;</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">mantegazzianum -- any records for the Maritimes?</div>
<div style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px"><br></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0px">Cheers and thanks from Jim</div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div><br>_________________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>Way in the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.<br></div>

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