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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: BigFisher on August 22, 2009, 03:02:27 AM

Title: Sting/needle plant?
Post by: BigFisher on August 22, 2009, 03:02:27 AM

I was doing a bit of bushwacking today, and now im looking at my right hand and its covered in these tiny grey slivers. They dont really sting, they are just making my hand go numb. I am just curious what kind of plant did this.

Title: Re: Sting/needle plant?
Post by: Gaffer on August 23, 2009, 10:23:03 AM

Quote from: BigFisher on August 22, 2009, 03:02:27 AM

I was doing a bit of bushwacking today, and now im looking at my right hand and its covered in these tiny grey slivers. They dont really sting, they are just making my hand go numb. I am just curious what kind of plant did this.

Probably Devil's Club-- not toxic-- 1st Nations used it in various mixtures for purging the system & purgatives(Ex-Lax)

Title: Re: Sting/needle plant?
Post by: Coho Cody on August 23, 2009, 02:55:14 PM

Stinging nettle is usually not visable after coming in contact because it is more clear and very thin. Probaby devils club