Gympie’s $20,000 Christmas tree axed after dying from invasive disease

Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig revealed on Friday the $20,000 live Christmas tree next to the Sound Bowls in the Nelson Reserve ...
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World’s most poisonous plant has driven people to suicide — like the man who accidentally used the leaves as toilet paper and wound up shooting himself

Don’t put your thumb on this green. Many gardeners might not be aware of the lethal plant thought to be the most toxic in the world called the Gympie-Gympie. The ghoulish greenery sports tiny ...
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Stung by the gympie gympie: The world’s most painful plant

Discover the excruciating sting of the Gympie Gympie, a plant notorious for causing unbearable pain, and learn how to stay ...
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Gympie Gympie: The Most Painful Plant on Earth

The Gympie Gympie plant looks harmless – but it’s one of the most painful organisms on Earth. In this video, we explore how this innocent-looking plant can deliver a sting so intense it’s been ...
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Stinging tree injects promise of pain relief

University of Queensland researchers have identified a unique pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging tree and say it could point the way to new, non-opioid pain relief. Professor ...
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Spider-like venom found in Australian stinging trees -- and the pain can last for weeks

Australia is synonymous with venomous spiders and snakes-- but scientists have discovered new toxins in what they label a "truly venomous" plant. A team of researchers from the University of ...