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Wow I got a perfect score .. of zero. My favourite encounter was when hiking around in England. Saw a beautiful little lake, walked to it and realised way too

Wow I got a perfect score .. of zero. My favourite encounter was when hiking around in England. Saw a beautiful little lake, walked to it and realised way too late it was surrounded by Poison Ivy. Then again, it was nothing compared to my encounter with Gympie Gympie[0] near Dorrigo. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides

mnd999 4y ago
In England? I’ve never heard of it growing this side of the pond.
- emmelaich 4y ago
  Hmm it certainly stung. I'll have to research it a bit... Ok, it was probably English Ivy. But possibly Stinging Nettle or Lords-and-ladies (Arum maculatum).
  - mnd999 4y ago
    Stinging Nettle would be my guess. It’s super common and does have an irritating sting.
thinkingemote 4y ago
New England? No posion ivy in the UK. There is normal ivy of course which can be an irritant if crushed a lot, much more concerning and dangerous is giant hogweed.