[pct-l] Dangerous Flowers

[Bill & Cathy]

"How's Your Trail"?  Is that the Poodle Dog Bush you are talking about? 
Ground Pounder
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathleen Salmon" <ksalmon at wesleyan.edu>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:06 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Dangerous Flowers


> 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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