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houk
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Deep in New Zealand
We do have this though -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides
smegel
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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.
financequoll
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The relationship during WW2 wasn’t always great:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brisbane
nnethercote
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Sure, but it's only in far north rainforests. Poison ivy is all over the place in North America.
emmelaich
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Yep, nastier than poison ivy - from personal experience.
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