Heracleum sphondylium montanum

Safety & Hazards

Many members of this genus, including this species[ 65 Title A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Frohne. D. and Pfänder. J. Publisher Wolfe Year 1984 ISBN 0723408394 Description Brilliant. Goes into technical details but in a very readable way. The best work on the subject that I've come across so far. ], contain furanocoumarins. These have carcinogenic, mutagenic and phototoxic properties. The fresh foliage can cause dermatitis[ 21 Title The Herb Book. Publication Author Lust. J. Publisher Bantam books Year 1983 ISBN 0-553-23827-2 Description Lots of information tightly crammed into a fairly small book. ]. If the juice and hairs of the outer skin are left on the face and mouth, they can cause blisters[ 212 Title A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Publication Author Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R. Publisher The Riverside Press Year 1963 ISBN 63-7093 Description Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses. ]. This effect is especially prevalent for people with fair complexions[ 256 Title Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples Publication Author Turner. N. J. Publisher UBC Press. Vancouver. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7748-0533-1 Description Excellent little handbook about the native food plants of Western Canada. Good descriptions of the plants and their uses with colour photos of most plants. ].