Some other plants that I have personally had problems in the past with contact dermatitis are Trachelospermum jasminoides and Euphorbia characias wulfenii. Most published information on Euphorbia states that the sap can be irritating, but I had never had a problem with any of the assorted species until I started growing E. characias. Man oh man did I break out!! I also found out, quite by accident, that star jasmine has the same effect. (Trachelospermum has milky sap as well) I had brushed through a patch at work and that evening had long welts forming on my legs where the vines had touched me. Thanks for the word on pokeweed. We just removed a large bird deposited specimen. Fortunately, the folks who took it out had on long sleeves and pants... Merrill in Palo Alto, zone 9-10 where Amaryllis belladonna is blooming everywhere.. _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php