Ella, 22 months old, was the victim of the giant bunny weed, which caused terrible wounds to those who touched it. The little girl’s hands, which came into contact with the giant bunny grass, first filled with burn wounds, and then those wounds collected huge amounts of water. For 2 days, her parents thought the wound on their daughter’s hand was a sunburn. After two days, they rushed to the hospital because of the growth of the wounds. The baby, who was hospitalized, returned home after treatment.
GIANT RABBIT WEED!
This invasive plant, which can grow more than 10 feet tall, has thick, hairy stems that are often spotted purple. Like its relative cow parsley, it has white, upward-facing flowers held in flat-topped clusters.
The plant is native to Southern Russia and neighboring Georgia, but was introduced to England as an ornamental plant in 1817 but then spiraled out of control. This plant, which has come out wild in recent years, is usually not noticed and causes a burn spot on the person who touches it.