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16/05/2008, 17:36 Suninfrance Joined on 23/08/2004 Arnac Pompadour, Correze (19) Posts 914 Spindle Tree Just thought I would write as a follow up to my photos of the Spindle Ermine Moth in the wildlife section. Did you know that the Spindle tree is poisonous and parts of it contain allergens.  I found this out whilst working in the garden near the spindle tree, and a branch brushed against my face.  Didn't think much of it at the time, but later that evening my face became very hot (not not a tropical moment), and a big red patch appeared on my cheek. The following morning, my eyes were so swollen, I could hardly see.  They went down during the day, but again, the following morning were extremely swollen and itchy.   The day after that, I broke out in a rash all over my body, making me believe I had measles, so I visited the doc and he told me I was too old for measles (nice man !!!) and asked if I had been working in the garden. The rash has only just started to calm down after a week, but is very itchy, sore, and unsightly. All from a mere brush with a branch from the Spindle tree. So beware!! Dogs have owners, cats have servants    Report

16/05/2008, 18:32 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,490 Re: Spindle Tree Is Spindle tree a type of Euonymous ? I knew Euphorbia could cause a horrid reaction but I hadn't heard of this, thanks www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

16/05/2008, 20:03 Suninfrance Joined on 23/08/2004 Arnac Pompadour, Correze (19) Posts 914 Re: Spindle Tree Euonymous Europa amongst others.  I was talking to my French teacher about it today and she has a really bad allergic reaction to Euphorbia.  I didn't know about the Euonymous though - certainly do now!  As I write, my back is itching like mad.  I want to do what Balloo in Jungle Book did - find a tree and just have a good scratch, but I guess I'll just go and slap some more cream on it. The tree will stay where it is, because in the Autumn it has such beautiful flowers on it, but I shall avoid it at all costs now.  Funny though, OH was working near it too and he too had a close encounter with it, but he's OK.  Guess I must have sensitive skin. Dogs have owners, cats have servants    Report

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