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Giant Hogweed

Heracleum mantegazzianum




1 species ID suggestions

BrandonBlount
BrandonBlount 11 months ago
Giant Hogweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant hogweed identification - Heracleum mantegazzianum

2 Comments

bullistar
bullistar 11 months ago

Okay thank you!

BrandonBlount
BrandonBlount 11 months ago

Steer clear of this plant. It is quite a danger, the sap from it can cause photo-dermatitis. Skin contact followed by exposure to sunlight produces painful, burning blisters that may develop into purplish or blackened scars. In some more severe cases it can cause severe reactions requiring hospitalizations and removal of damaged tissues.

Schönstedt, Freistaat Thüringen, Germany

Lat: 51.99, Long: 10.28

Spotted on Jun 19, 2012
Submitted on Jun 19, 2012

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