Good Lifestyle

Growing up, your parents probably warned you againstPlants to avoid When you play outside, like Ivy Poison or Sumac poison. In these cases, the danger is in the name, but you may also have the bad luck to come across other more subtle but always hostile flora, and you ended up with a rash or a painful allergic reaction. It turns out that there is a more common plant that you may not know can cause serious injuries in the form of chemical burns. Read the rest to find out which plant you want to avoid, especially if you live in certain American states.

Read this then:If you have this tree in your yard, kill it and cut it, experts warn.

AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Although Poison Ivy and Sumac come from the United States, other dangerous plants are not, constituting greater threats to the surrounding nature, as well as your health. These plants, called "invasive", are able to spread quickly and aggressively because theydo not have natural predators, according to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).

Experts previously issued warnings on the dangers of invasive species, in particular theBradford Pear Tree, Heaven tree and garlic mustard - which are now common in different regions across the country. Now, experts warn against another particularly embarrassing plant and recommends taking protective measures if you meet it.

You can usually add parsnips to your soups or stew, but be sure not to confuse this beloved vegetable withsavage parsnip. Fortunately, the two plants are different, because the wild variety is a dangerous invasive.

"Like other invasive species, the wild parsnip can quickly colonize and resume an area, go beyond native species", "Charles Van Rees, PHD, conservation scientist, naturalist and founder of theGulo in nature Blog, tellsBetter life. "It can disrupt important ecological relationships with native species of insects and other wild animals that have not changed it."

According to Van Rees, Wild Parsnip can be different depending on the place where he is in his lifespan of two years. During the first year, search for "long compounds" from the ground, which then form a rosette. During the second year, the plant "Boulonra" or will bloom, explains Van Rees, and can reach four to six feet high. He will also have several stems with yellow flowers.

"The flowers, wrapped in small dense groups, form a sort of form of umbrella, which is known as Umbel," explains Van Rees.

Read this then:If you see this flower in your courtyard, immediately call local managers.

This invasive plant has major survival skills, which allowed it to spread through Europe and Asia - where it is native - as well as in the United States according to Van Rees, you can meet wild parsnip in 45 American states, excluding Hawaii, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. But a state, in particular, is the most afflicted.

"The densest infestations of this invasive seem to be in New York State, especially in the Hudson valley," said Van Rees. In fact, the New York Invasive Species Information Website (IS) has an entire pageDescribing the wild parsnip And the dangers he has.

If you are able to identify this plant in the shape of a umbrella, avoid touching it. Wild Parsnip has a compound in its sap which can cause chemical burns on the skin when mixed with sunlight, New York information page states.

"In the case of wild Parsnip, the condition is known as phytophotodermatitis, and includes extensive painful rashes and skin discoloration," explains Van Rees. "Even after the cloching healing, the skin can be sensitive to light and burn more easily for months after."

According to the New York information page, it is not as serious as getting into contact with giant swamp, but Van Rees explains that reactions can occur if you mow, pick or cut this plant without gloves or gloves or gloves or gloves or gloves or gloves protective clothing.

If you are exposed to the Savage Parsnip sap, the New York information page is recommended to cover the affected skin to avoid reaction to the sun, then wash with lukewarm water and soft soap. If you have started belling, you can use a damp cloth as an pain reliever and call your doctor if your blister is serious. According to the website, a cortisone steroid can help in this case, but unfortunately, there is no quick remedy for these parsnip burns.

RELATED:For more up-to-date information, register for our daily newsletter.

Obviously, you will want to get rid of the wild parsnip if he has managed to infiltrate your court. Van Rees recommends cutting these plants under the floor line to kill them, but mowing can also be a good approach if you do it when the plant has started to flower and "is low in terms of energy" at the start of summer.

"If the plant has already gone in seeds, before any other control, the owner must cut the seeds and put them in a plastic bag so as not to spread," says Van ReesBetter life. "The greatest advantage of the species is its large number of tiny seeds which can spread quickly, therefore containing that it is a priority."

He also suggests reporting invasive species if you meet them, which you can do easily using theEddmaps application on your phone.