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Actually, it is the spores from a club moss.   I have not heard of skin 
reactions, but I have heard of several events where it caused an asthma attack for 
an audience member that was too close.

Rob Krampf
Robert Krampf's Science Shows
www.krampf.com


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> I too worked with lycopodium for years without incident. However, if I
> recall correctly, it is a pollen from an evergreen tree. If I'm correct,
> that might explain why some might be allergic. I don't know how you use it,
> but perhaps visitors interacting with it could use gloves as a precaution.
> Just watch out for the latex allergies!
> 
> Anne
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