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The Most Evil Plants Poison Ivy Could Control

One of Batman’s most deadly foes is Poison Ivy and her ability to control plants, but could she get even more dangerous? Kyle plants the seeds on this week’s Because Science!

Learn More:
SELF AMPUTATION AFTER INGESTING ANGEL’S TRUMPET: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00406-006-0666-2Opens in new tab
DENDROCNIDE MOROIDES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroidesOpens in new tab
ONCE STUNG, NEVER FORGOTTEN: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2009/06/gympie-gympie-once-stung-never-forgotten/Opens in new tab
GIANT HOGWEED: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heracleum_mantegazzianumOpens in new tab
MANCHINEEL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ManchineelOpens in new tab
BLOODROOT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SanguinariaOpens in new tab

02.14.2019