Sun Burn
Posted by Lyn Modic on August 22, 2005
Q: I recently read about another related plant that causes the same problem that is moving into Ohio from Pennsylvania, but have lost the reference. Do you know what plant it is (common and scientific name)? Thank you.
A: There is another plant that's closely related to the Wild Parnsip that also produces phytophotodermatitus - it's Cow Parsnip (Heracleum lanatum). Cow Parsnip is a native parsnip in the parsley family and is present in Pennsylvania. There have also been unsubstantiated reports of Queen Anne's Lace having this property but I have never experienced this.
Thanks for asking.
John Wiessinger ( August 22, 2005)
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