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 ...

giant hogweed has now been found growing in 12 states. The news of a Virginia sighting — coupled with the severity of injuries that can be caused by physical contact with the plant — created a ...

The best way to get rid of giant hogweed is to pull young plants up by hand and dispose of them accordingly. However, if this invasive plant has taken over a large portion of your garden ...

A boy has been left with blisters on his body after coming into contact with a toxic plant. Jenson, nine, was stung by a giant hogweed in Ryhope Park, Sunderland, while trying to fetch a football.