[pct-l] Dangerous Flowers

[Tortoise]

Here's a link to the Orange County Register article on the Poodle Dog Bush.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/oldar-flower-bush-2001799-people-fire

you've been warned.


Tortoise

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Kathleen Salmon wrote:
> Hey All,
> 
> I was just warned by Dan, the firefighter and PCT liason in Big Bear,
> about these new flowers that are popping up. They tend to be the first
> flowers to grow in areas recently scoarched by fire around this California
> area. The first type has purple petals and will cause SERIOUS respitory
> illnesses. The second has yellow petals and will cause a bad rash. DO NOT
> TOUCH OR SMELL them.
> 
> Dan was warned by someother goverment agency. There is not much more known
> about these flowers except that they are not native. I wish I had more
> information than that. Please spread the word.
> 
> Hope all is well. Trail is amazing.
> 
> Kathleen
> 
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