Thread: Plants - the nasty kinds

So in this wonderful country of ours, I have learned a bit about plants that grow here and what conditions they grow in. I still have a heap to learn and find it interesting particularly when this sort of knowledge can lead to more animals in the freezer. But what I don't know too much about are the nasty plants for people (and animals I guess!)

Today on a bit of a bash through some un-kept farm land with public access, I was looking at what I thought was normal boring bush. On the way back down to the car I came through the same chute but with a bit more speed and YOUCH it felt like a hot wire cut my leg straight in half! Apon further inspection, no wound what so ever, but burning cold pain and then numbness similiar to what a local anesthetic feels like. I had a sheepish look back up to what I ran through and saw a wee plant (sorry no pics!) that looked sort of like your typical cartoon mistletoe? So wtf was that?

I know I have sensitive skin but even after a shower and probably two hours later, I still have a numb spot across my shin. The dog didn't go through the same place so he's fine but hubby has a similar thing on his shins too although adding itchy to my symptoms.

Any botanists in the house?