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by houk 3506 days ago
We do have this though - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides
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smegel 3506 days ago
True story - during WW2 when US soldiers were stationed here, some clever larrikans told the yanks that particular leaf made good "toilet paper".

I am surprised we are still allies.

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thomasfoster96 3506 days ago
The relationship during WW2 wasn’t always great: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brisbane
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nnethercote 3505 days ago
Sure, but it's only in far north rainforests. Poison ivy is all over the place in North America.
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emmelaich 3506 days ago
Yep, nastier than poison ivy - from personal experience.
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