Giant Hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum
Pictures of Hazardous Plants
By Andrew Alden, About.com Guide
Giant hogweed grows 5 meters tall. Its sap causes skin to react to sunlight with long-lasting burns and dark blotches. Giant hogweed is a federal noxious weed.
Photo courtesy Donna Ellis, University of Connecticut
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