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Updated: 11:11 PM Oct 7, 2008
Plant Causes Burns To 6 Children's Faces
Colorado Springs The plants that are in your own backyard could disfigure your children if they get their hands on it. Posted: 9:21 PM Oct 7, 2008Reporter: Rosie Barresi Email Address: rbarresi@kktv.com |
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here is a link to the colorado weed management association wht pictures of what this plant looks like and how to get rid of it http://www.cwma.org/nx_plants/ms.htm
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would be nice to see a pic of the plant in question for others to identify with
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For those of you who want to blame the parents, think about this. Who's to say that they knew it was dangerous? Not everyone knows what plants are dangerous. Maybe the parents were watching them, and just didn't know about the danger. I mean just look at all the people commenting on here who want to see a pic of it. If they dont know what it looks like than why blame the parents for not knowing the same thing. I mean grow up. It was a simple accident while kids were playing. Now that information is out about how the plants react with humans then yes parents should educate themselves on what it looks like. and, the article never said that they ate the plants. It said that they were playing with them. There's a difference. Alot of plants are fine to touch and not fine to eat, and kids still play with them. These plants just happen to be toxic to the touch of the milky substance.
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I love it... show a pic of the poor girl but not of what caused it to help prevent the same from happening else where... fackin media hype
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What happened to parental supervision? Have the parents ever considered teaching the most basic common sense to their children? You know: "Don't eat the plants" and whatnot. This could have almost made another Darwin Awards entry.
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It isn't a matter of being incapable of looking it up. It's a matter that if they're going to report the news, they need to be thorough and accurate. This half-way nonsense is getting old.
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A picture of a little, disfigured girl... titillating. A picture of the plant... public service.
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TOO BAD FOR THE KIDS....PARENTS SHOULD BE WATCHING OUT FOR THEIR KIDS----OTHER COMMENTS SHOW THE LAZINESS, LOOK IT UP YOURSELF
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If its so bad why did you not put a picture of the plant in the article, we al know what injuries look like? She will heal the plant is the real issue hear, not one little girl but the possibility of many people.
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So a mother of three and another mother of three each have three little girls...did this reporter fail to see how stupid this is as a sentence construction? Sheesh, get an education.
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First of all, calm down. In the meantime between now and when you actually find out what the plant looks like, use some discipline/education (I know that's a bit out-dated but it's not obsolete just yet) to get your grandchildren to understand not to play with the plants in your yard.
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Go to google.com and click on images on top left of page. Search for "Myrtle Spurge"...that's what it looks like.
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How about all of you use your internet and find a picture yourselves.
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I went to Google and searched for an image. It really was interesting that I have seen this plant in lots of yards around here... PLEASE look up the images and take caution!
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How green of you.
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