House Digest on MSN7mon
The Supersized Weed That Is Very Dangerous In Your Yard
Originally from Eurasia, giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) was imported into the American heartland for ornamental ...
Verywell Health on MSN8mon
Giant Hogweed Burns: How to Avoid the Plant and Treat the Reaction
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) also known as giant cow parsley, hogsbane, or cartwheel-flower, is a plant in the carrot family. People who touch its sap may develop giant hogweed burns ...
BBC5mon
Boy hurt after touching giant hogweed in park
Jenson, nine, was stung by a giant hogweed in Ryhope Park, Sunderland, while trying to fetch a football. Toxic sap from the weed, which grows near canals and rivers, can increase the sensitivity ...
BBC12mon
'Nasty' Giant Hogweed thrives as lockdown cuts treatment
A mild winter and long periods of heavy rain have turbocharged the spread of giant hogweed on Scotland's river banks and the Covid-19 lockdown is making tackling the problem even harder.