Imagine a plant so painful, it's been named the “sde plant."
Meet the Gympie Gympie, the plant with a sting you’ll never forget!
This Plant is found in the rainforests of Australia.
It looks innocent, but its leaves, stems, and even the fruit are covered in tiny, silica-tipped hairs.
When touched, they inject a powerful neurotoxin that causes excruciating pain.
The pain has been compared to being burnt by acid and electrocuted at the same time.
What's even worse there's no effective antidote and the pain can last for months.
There are stories of people who have accidentally encountered the Gympie Gympie.
One officer, for instance, used the leaf as toilet paper in a bush, and the pain was so unbearable that he had to be tied down to his hospital bed.
tales from local folklore talk about horses jumping off cliffs in agony and forestry workers drinking themselves silly to dull the pain.
So, please, don’t touch the Gympie Gympie!
#interesting

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