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Re:Deep in New Zealand by houk on Saturday November 05, 2016 @10:49PM (#12883191)
We do have this though - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides
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Re:Deep in New Zealand by smegel on Sunday November 06, 2016 @01:01AM (#12883775)
True story - during WW2 when US soldiers were stationed here, some clever larrikans told the yanks that particular leaf made good "toilet paper".

I am surprised we are still allies.

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Re:Deep in New Zealand by thomasfoster96 on Sunday November 06, 2016 @05:04AM (#12884374)
The relationship during WW2 wasn’t always great: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brisbane
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Re:Deep in New Zealand by nnethercote on Sunday November 06, 2016 @06:07PM (#12887627)
Sure, but it's only in far north rainforests. Poison ivy is all over the place in North America.
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Re:Deep in New Zealand by emmelaich on Sunday November 06, 2016 @01:52AM (#12883745)
Yep, nastier than poison ivy - from personal experience.
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