[THEME] Green --- color of life

[Birna Rørslett]

Thank you for the ID.  The species shouldn't have existed in Japan, but was found in Hokkaido recently...

It's part of a taxonomically problematic complex, so either H. mantegazzanum, H. persicum, or any of their allies, or even hybrids. All are horrible weeds and quite dangerous to human health. Sun exposure and sap of these species can give skin blisters lasting for many months, in some cases even years, and the wounds heal very slowly. That makes handling and removing the plants highly problematic. The seed set is enormous and the rhizomes are difficult to uproot.

[pluton]

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This image captures the look of hot, unrelenting midday sunlight on a summer day. 

[pluton]

Karl #332:This image somehow reminds me of the feeling of hot, unrelenting midday sunlight on a clear summer day.

[KarlMera]

Green fire

[Frank Fremerey]

Green fire

We are now in the 10th year of this thread!

I am really happy that this topic still draws quality work