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Plants And Animals That We Shouldn't Ever Touch

Posted by Bill Rippel on January 21, 2022 - 12:59am

56. Pain Bush

In case you couldn’t tell by its moniker, the pain bush is a plant to be avoided at all costs. It’s found in South Africa and is sometimes referred to as African poison ivy. Anyway, Britannica revealed that the bush releases toxins called heptadecyl catechols via its sap. By touching it, you’ll be left with a “livid swollen rash” and some blistering for a number of days.

Corneliu Boghian thanks for info
January 21, 2022 at 7:28pm
Simon Keighley Thanks for the warning, Bill - sounds like African poison ivy produces a severe reaction when touched.
January 21, 2022 at 9:06am
Charles Phillips All that is needed to to know to stay away from this plant is its name,
January 21, 2022 at 3:12am