This one featured was collected in the abandoned residence down the street next door. I had to dig deep to reach the roots. It was, an old plant, probably planted between 20/30 years ago, when they were fashionable in the area.
I know because this fern like climber, is only found in very old houses, no longer available in nurseries, and one of the reasons for my interest. Setaceus were very known and popular during my high school years. They were standard use in corsages, a corny accessory in the wrist of females, used in proms, weddings and such.
At any rate, the area where I dug, was used to poop by stray cats, for years. I did not think about the consequences for one minute.
Since the digging went down around 12 inches, gloves would not have protected yours truly.
I got bitten by Necatur americanus, a relative of Ancylostoma braziliensis. I noticed the bite, but gave not much thought to it until a couple of days later, I was awaken around 2AM for five days in a row. Cutaneous larva migrans, the sensation is an intense under skin burning similar to salt, lemon, soap in your eyes, plus something moving under the skin, therefore the migrans in the name.
Some time ago, I watched a documentary of a similar disease caught by some tourist in Costa Rica, some time ago, I had an idea of what could be the problem, visiting my dermatologist on the following Monday. The prescription killed the culprit in just two days.
It affected my gardening for some time, wondering If I could get
it again. Fortunately, being more careful, I am not at risk. For these reasons, this plant has cost me more than any other in the over one hundred species collection.
that is that
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