“Never touch it.” Ford was talking about giant hogweed, an invasive plant species found in Pennsylvania, including locally. The plant, which is toxic to humans, has been the focal point of num ...

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Oskars Mezhniyeks has spent eight years trying to stop the spread of giant hogweed, an invasive toxic weed, advancing on land surrounding his home in Latvia. The sap can cause severe blistering if ...

Garden and pest website Eco Control says: “Experts call giant hogweed Britain's most dangerous plant, due to the damage it causes to a human's health when touched. “The sap from the plant ...

hogweed and azaleas can lead to a range of health issues, from gastrointestinal distress to severe heart problems. Dog owners ...

The Giant Hogweed Mitigation Project’s founder John ... similar to a third-degree sunburn — when he was leading a poisonous plants unit with scouts. Celeste Percy-Beauregard’s reporting ...