What happens if you get poked by a blue agave plant?

What happens if you get poked by a blue agave plant?

Contact with the sap of Blue Agave may cause burning, pain, swelling, and rash. The moment you are exposed to any species of Agave sap, your skin will begin to blister, from the toxic compounds, and thereafter, the areas having been exposed may be sensitive to sun exposure.

Is blue glow agave toxic to dogs?

Agave (Agave spp.), which grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 to 11, is mildly toxic to dogs and humans when ingested. It probably won't kill your canine companion, but it will probably cause discomfort and pain.

What happens if you touch agave?

According to a dermatology site for MDs, agave sap can cause "CICD: Chemical Irritant Contact Dermatitis," which happens when oxalic acid crystals become embedded in the skin.

How poisonous is agave?

University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources characterizes agave as being mildly toxic. It describes the plant as having oxalate crystals in its leaves, which can cause extreme irritation.

What kind of plant is blue glow agave?

This hybrid is a cross between Agave attenuata and Agave ocahui created by Kelly Griffin. Agave 'Blue Glow' is a beautiful slow-growing succulent that forms a solitary rosette of chalky blue-green leaves with thin bright red margins edged with an even thinner yellow line.

Is the agave plant poisonous to the human body?

University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources characterizes agave as being mildly toxic. It describes the plant as having oxalate crystals in its leaves, which can cause extreme irritation.

Why are agave Blue Flame and Agave attenuata different?

Either the parent of Agave attenuata was arbitrarily chosen to ward off others trying to make their own Agave ‘Blue Glow’ cross, or Agave attenuata genes just didn’t show up in the cross when it was done. Comparatively, Agave ‘Blue Flame’ is another Agave attenuata hybrid and its genes showed up nicely in it.

Is the agave blue glow a Kelly Griffin?

Another positive some might find is that Agave ‘Blue Glow’ has no other spines past the colorful terminal spine. Less chances to poke yourself working around them. Agave ‘Blue Glow’ is a Kelly Griffin hybrid between Agave attenuata and Agave ocahui. While I can see Agave ocahui in this cross, for the life of me I cannot see the Agave attenuata.