“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 ...

Ok, I’m overstating the risk a bit, but giant hogweed is not a plant you want to tangle with and to get anywhere near it I had to make sure I was in full hazmat gear...on a 30°C day.

Plants with toxic properties could leave you itchy, burning, and in serious pain. It’s important to know how to identify these in the wild, so here are 4 plants to look out for. Hogweed has ...

In fact, even just brushing the plant with your arm or leg could leave you with blisters that can last for years. Garden and pest website Eco Control says: “Experts call giant hogweed Britain ...

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

Oskars Mezhniyeks has spent eight years trying to stop the spread of giant hogweed, an invasive toxic ... But Oskars knows how to stop the perennial plant growing back. The eclipse won't be ...

A weed is simply a plant that is growing where it is not wanted ... The world's largest weed is the giant hogweed, from Central Asia. It reaches 3.65m (12ft) in height and has leaves 91cm ...