Location:
Kap Arkona, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
Post Date:
Oct 2, 2022 3:22 PM
TAG ID:
dpaphotossix042846
(RM)
Credit:
Wolfram Steinberg/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom
Format:
4776 x 3144 Color JPEG
Photographer:
Wolfram Steinberg
Keywords:
Heracleum, giganteum, Hornem, Apiaceae, Poison, toxic, Plant, Plant poison, Poisonous plant, Danger, dangerous, Plants, Poisonous plants, Flowers, blue, bluehen, grow, large
Release Status:
No Model Release, No Property Release
Caption:
28 June 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Kap Arkona: 07.08.2022. Cape Arkona on Ruegen. Not far from Cape Arkona on Ruegen grows giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), also called Hercules perennial. The plant can cause severe phototoxic reactions in humans. Responsible are the furanocoumarins contained in the plant, which react in connection with sunlight. This can result in burns, wounds and even severe circulatory shock. Photo: Wolfram Steinberg/dpa Photo: Wolfram Steinberg/dpa