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0 0 Mildew

Mildew

by bouskarileyMountain View, North Carolina, USA

Can be irritating to

0 1 Salt marsh caterpillar

Salt marsh caterpillar

by AmyMassTexas, USA

Aka "woolybear". Do not sting but hairs can

1 1 Staghorn Sumac

Staghorn Sumac

by MatthewPrattRochester, New Hampshire, USA

Medium sized trees, fern type leaves, fruit that looks like red pinecone.

0 0 African Milk tree

African Milk tree

by KatieAshton-Mckenzie2484, New South Wales, Australia

Nasty white sap that is an irritant to ...

0 0 Jewelweed

Jewelweed

by michaelcali17Minnesota, USA

Medicinal: relieves many types of skin ...

0 0 Tread Softly

Tread Softly

by VictoriaShirleyPhotographyAiken, South Carolina, USA

also known as "Spurge Nettle". This plant causees

2 2 Paper Spurge

Paper Spurge

by AciinonyxBrecht, Vlaanderen, Belgium

All plant parts are poisenous! Contact with the plant's latex may cause

1 0 Hogweed

Hogweed

by VinnyEngland, United Kingdom

Large herb approx. 1.5m tall, formerly used as fodder for pigs, the sap is a ...

0 1 Caterpillar

Caterpillar

by Alan CajesCotabato, Philippines

This species causes an irritation to

4 4 oregon newt

oregon newt

by KarenSaxtonLakeside, Oregon, USA

irritate human

0 0 Goldmoss Stonecrop, scharfer Mauerpfeffer

Goldmoss Stonecrop, scharfer Mauerpfeffer

by Monkey-mindGemeinde Kottingbrunn, Niederösterreich, Austria

careful (!), the touch of this plant can cause serious

0 0 Siberian squill, wood squill

Siberian squill, wood squill

by lauradinglehopperLockport, Illinois, USA

Early spring bloom. Medium blue color.

0 0 plumaria

plumaria

by m.roseOrange, California, USA

yellow, white, round leaves with big green succulent leaves.

0 0 Poison Oak

Poison Oak

by Bill RichieRiverside, California, USA

Low-growing, woody shrub. Sap causes skin ...

4 0 Flannel Moth larva

Flannel Moth larva

by KristenGilpinTampa, Florida, USA

cause immediate and painful skin

0 0 Curlycup Gumweed

Curlycup Gumweed

by DidgeGuyMissoula, Montana, USA

topical treatment for skin

9 8 hickory tussock moth

hickory tussock moth

by EricEllisonIllinois, USA

can cause skin

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by AlmaGamilSorsogon, Philippines

Caterpillar with fur-like fine bristles that can cause severe

0 0 Chichicaste

Chichicaste

by AndresDuarteGuatemala, Guatemala

Small tree. Up to 5m height Skin

1 4 Mother of thousands

Mother of thousands

by PoolFamilyIslandAdventureCoUnited States Virgin Islands, United States Virgin Islands

Good for skin

0 0 Red oak

Red oak

by AdamGrauBlaine, Minnesota, USA

Woodland tree producing acorn fruits.

0 0 Hickory tussock moth

Hickory tussock moth

by andrew.jefferiesNew Brunswick, Canada

Caterpillar approximately 1.5 cm long. White with black spots. Hairy.

1 1 Humpback whale

Humpback whale

by LavasciaMassachusetts, USA

Huge!.. Blue and had a lot of barnacles and some pink,

4 3 Common Toad

Common Toad

by Emma7Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

secrete and irritant from their

0 0 Poison Sumac

Poison Sumac

by AarongunnarWisconsin, USA

Principle: Urushiol. Severity: Skin

2 1 Browntail Moth

Browntail Moth

by MachiMaine, USA

can cause rashes, skin

0 0 Plumaria tree

Plumaria tree

by ShaneDamitioHonolulu, Hawaii, USA

to that of Euphorbia. Contact with the sap may

15 5 Stinging Nettle Caterpillar

Stinging Nettle Caterpillar

by TamalDasWest Bengal, India

poison gland. The irritant causes the ...

0 0 Jewel weed

Jewel weed

by btlounsburyVirginia, USA

skin-irritating effects of poison oak, ...

0 0 Bleeding heart

Bleeding heart

by VioletItzelPrattBelmont, New York, USA

Herbaceous plant, bloom color, white or pink. Blooms in late Spring-early ...

0 8 Plumeria

Plumeria

by LeaenaSugardwarfZanzibar City, Zanzibar West, Tanzania

oleander. The plant's milky sap is

0 0 Mullein

Mullein

by ashleybird15Andover, Minnesota, USA

A soft bi-annual plant. This is the first stage, next summer it will go to ...

1 3 Monkey Moth

Monkey Moth

by LalabellAnukoolrangsanกรุงเทพมหานคร, Krung Thep, Thailand

The Caterpillars of this family are very hairy, and the hairs can often cause ...

1 1 Spotting

Spotting

by dcrawbabydGeorgia, USA

that includes head rimmed in gold. Sprays

2 5 Lantana

Lantana

by Emma Tulare, California, USA

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are ...

1 0 Illinois Bundleflower

Illinois Bundleflower

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Round, dense, rough cluster of curved pods, each pod 1 - 1 1/2 in.

0 0 Chrystal Anthurium

Chrystal Anthurium

by Leana Lahom-CristobalNueva Ecija, Philippines

This anthurium has dramatic white or light green veins contrasting with dark ...

0 0 German: Mondvogel

German: Mondvogel

by dreamfalconLuzern, Luzern, Switzerland

hair can cause trachoma or irritation to ...

0 0 Spotted Touch-Me-Not

Spotted Touch-Me-Not

by VictoriaShirleyPhotographyAiken, South Carolina, USA

Also known as "Jewel Weed". Spotted Touch-Me-Not can ease

1 0 North American Millipede

North American Millipede

by Noe and PiliNew York, USA

can cause dermatological burns. This fluid may

0 0 JAPANESE SEA NETTLE

JAPANESE SEA NETTLE

by LisaPowersChattanooga, Tennessee, USA

powerful, capable of causing serious skin ...

2 1 Star of Bethlehem

Star of Bethlehem

by Jason AlexanderBandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

When pulling this weed, it is important to wear gloves: the sap is an

1 1 Master Blister Beetle

Master Blister Beetle

by JudyCrawfordQuartzsite, Arizona, USA

Striking red head, legs and prothorax, with black elytra.

0 0 Common cow-parsnip

Common cow-parsnip

by Tania2Alberta, Canada

Leaves similar to rhubarb, 1-2.5 m tall and hollow stems. Can be easily ...

0 3 knob thorn

knob thorn

by KarenSaxtonZambezi Region, Namibia

Tree with heavy thorns on trunk. Elephants push them over to get at the leaves ...

1 0 White Ermine Moth Caterpillar

White Ermine Moth Caterpillar

by CathelineRofloManaliliDavao del Norte, Philippines

This moth caterpillar grown about 45mm and has a very thin hair, It quickly ...

40 23 Cup moth caterpillar

Cup moth caterpillar

by MartinLVictoria, Australia

bright yellow retractable spines which produce an

0 0 Plumeria Caterpillar

Plumeria Caterpillar

Singapore

along it's body and a red warning colour on its head. It also has hairs hat ...

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