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Question: Name this plant

tkolar — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:49:19 -0800

Name this (tropical?) plant.

My niece touched the broken off stem of this plant and now has a small rash going. It looks like its fading, but it would be nice know what kind of plant it was so we can at least avoid it in the future.

By: JujuB

JujuB — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:35:06 -0800

Elephant Ear is the common name for this plant. The milky white sap can cause itching and skin irritations.

They are considered poisonous and may cause death if eaten.

By: JujuB

JujuB — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:39:56 -0800

Here is a fact sheet on them.

By: tkolar

tkolar — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:42:36 -0800

Thanks!