California bluebell
General poisoning notes:
California
bluebell (Phacelia campanularia) has been found near Fort Saskatchewan,
Alta., where it was probably introduced. This plant causes dermatitis that is
similar to poison-ivy dermatitis. The plants in Alberta have caused at least
one case of dermatitis (Hardwick, personal communication). If these plants
expand their range, more people may develop dermatitis (Munz 1965, Mitchell and
Rook 1979).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Phacelia campanularia A. Gray
Vernacular
name(s): California bluebell
Scientific family
name: Hydrophyllaceae
Vernacular family
name: waterleaf
Geographic Information
Alberta
Notes on Poisonous plant parts:
The viscid
glandular hairs on the plants stain the skin brown, and the sap causes
dermatitis (Munz 1965).
Toxic parts:
Hairs
Toxic plant chemicals:
unknown chemical
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an
animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993)
contained no detailed explanation.
Humans
General symptoms of
poisoning:
Blistering,
erythema, itchiness.
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