Rashes from your gardens weeds

Almost every home has some type of garden or attractive flowers or veggies. But within them are weeds as well. These pesky plants are not only unsightly but some cause you to get a rash. To avoid this happening to you let's talk about them.

First is the cotton bush, a evergreen shrub with narrow leaves and white tube like flowers. The ballonlike fruits have green spines and the seed has a tuft of hair. These are all poisonous and the seedlings are more toxic than the mature version of the plant. If you are weeding you want to avoid the sap this will cause a rash on your skin. Other parts of the plant can even give you a upset stomach.

Next is your pellitory-asthma weed, this is a perennial, with fine hairs growing on the stem and leaves. The stems are reddish, and the leaves are lance shaped green. It has small little greenish flowers. This weed causes pollen, with allergic reactions. The hairs can also stick to your clothes. And this can cause skin rashes, that can be quite severe. This plant can also cause asthma, conjunctives and hay fever.

You also can get a rash from the stinging nettle weed. This is the most common weed and is well deserved of its reputation. It will cause a pain full and itchy rash on your skin. There are several types of this weed from scrub like to dwarf. It is a perennial herb with a oval and lance shape leaf. It also has toothed margins, with hair covered leaves, and tiny flower clusters. The rash can be very painful and irritated.

Also there is the giant hog weed, a very potent garden weed that you will likely come in contact with, and is a noxious weed. The sap when it is combined with moisture and sunlight will cause a very severe skin irritation, and blistering, scarring and can also cause blindness. It grows from New York to PA and as far as the Pacific Coast. Very common in Washington and Oregon. It can be a very tall plant, with leaves that grow 5 feet wide. If you ever touch this weed you will want to call a doctor immediately.