tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249106829285830580.post5041848963630762687..comments2023-10-15T08:17:34.402-04:00Comments on North Country Trail News: Wild Parsnip - Another Plant to AvoidSharkbytes (TM)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249106829285830580.post-58105002358631889772009-08-10T13:40:05.458-04:002009-08-10T13:40:05.458-04:00I have some white flowers in my Garden (Aylmer Que...I have some white flowers in my Garden (Aylmer Quebec) that I had left because they looked pretty. I am now wondering if they are Gian Hogweed. I also have some other plants that I am unable to identify. Can anyone suggest a web site that would help me identify plants in my garden. I am new to having a back yard so don't know whats in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249106829285830580.post-71842991722330486332009-07-09T22:37:57.777-04:002009-07-09T22:37:57.777-04:00I live in Central IL and I wonder if this plant is...I live in Central IL and I wonder if this plant is in our area. About 3 years ago, I was working in my yard and must have gotten into some kind of nasty weed, because I ended up with a blistery, burning rash on both of my knees. It was absolutely awful; it hurt and itched at the same time. <br /><br />I really love your blog(s) by the way; they are so informative! ;)A.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106004037607712134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249106829285830580.post-83236751064677808802009-07-07T22:48:45.164-04:002009-07-07T22:48:45.164-04:00OK, Lin! I think I have your plant. Common rue o...OK, Lin! I think I have your plant. Common rue or Herb-of-Grace. It is Ruta graveolens. It has yellow flowers and compound leaves. But the flowers are simple with four petals. Not everyone has the skin reaction to it, but yes, it is also phytophotodermatitis.<br /><br />This is great! You made me learn something new.<br /><br />Denise- I put the link to your great post on my July 7 post. Thanks so much.Sharkbytes (TM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249106829285830580.post-71707319650573018962009-07-07T21:46:33.486-04:002009-07-07T21:46:33.486-04:00Thanks for commenting Denise & Mother Goose. ...Thanks for commenting Denise & Mother Goose. I'm doing another post about this plant todaySharkbytes (TM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249106829285830580.post-63000894683918241692009-07-07T21:43:56.622-04:002009-07-07T21:43:56.622-04:00We went to a historic town and they had a garden t...We went to a historic town and they had a garden that included all plants that they used for medicines, teas, and herbs. The rue they used for something, but I don't remember what. We went to trim it back and days later, we had burns up and down our arms and legs. It took us forever to figure out that it was the rue. I read up on it and we tore it out to prevent the kids from getting burned. I don't remember a thing about it other than it burned us. Joe seems to think it had nicotine in it, but I think he's goofy.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249106829285830580.post-35154826110289297072009-07-07T13:26:54.205-04:002009-07-07T13:26:54.205-04:00Very informative! I thought the first picture look...Very informative! I thought the first picture looked like Queen Anne's Lace but I didn't notice the different color of the flowers. I've seen this plant as well but didn't know it wasn't Queen Anne's lace. Thanks for letting us know.Mother Goosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249106829285830580.post-33009256962393679212009-07-07T10:24:04.596-04:002009-07-07T10:24:04.596-04:00Wild Parsnip is a problem in Wisconsin too! I'...Wild Parsnip is a problem in Wisconsin too! I've been battling it on my 44 acres for 5 years now, and know it well.<br />If you want to learn some intersting details I've gathered about how it does it's damage (which can be pretty severe) to our skin, check out my post of June 30.<br />http://digginginthedriftless.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/warning-its-wild-parsnip-season/<br /><br />Denise Thornton<br />http://digginginthedriftless.wordpress.comDenise Thorntonhttp://digginginthedriftless.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249106829285830580.post-37503535477032457252009-07-07T01:24:28.824-04:002009-07-07T01:24:28.824-04:00Hi Lin- although a great many plants have ended u...Hi Lin- although a great many plants have ended up with common names that include the word rue, I don't know of any that cause a rash. Now I'm curious to know more about your plant.Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249106829285830580.post-1640673530828578652009-07-06T21:23:44.956-04:002009-07-06T21:23:44.956-04:00Is this also known as 'rue'?? We had rue a...Is this also known as 'rue'?? We had rue and it burned our skin like that. Horrible plant.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.com