BRITAIN'S "most dangerous" plant, giant hogweed, is starting to appear as the weather warms. Often found on riverbanks where flowing water easily spreads its seeds downstream, giant hogweed became ...

If you're exploring New York State, especially in the summer, be cautious around this common plant and certainly avoid ...

The problem with giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is the sap of the plant. Get some on you and your skin loses its ability to protect itself from the sun within as little as 15 minutes.

Oskars Mezhniyeks has spent eight years trying to stop the spread of giant hogweed, an invasive toxic ... The sap can cause severe blistering if it touches skin that’s exposed to the sun.

Environment Controls recommended five simple gardening hacks to prevent fires from taking place. The first is watering early ...

However, she stressed that only experts should handle or removed growths of giant hogweed. The plant contains an oil that can result in serious injuries if it comes in contact with skin ...

Calls have been made for urgent funding to eradicate a natural public health hazard prevalent on the riverbanks of Clare. It ...