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Heracleum mantegazzianum
The sap is hazardous & toxic. It is phototoxic creating burns to skin and eyes. A flower can contain 50,000 seeds. Plant is a native of China and was brought to Europe and North America as a garden ornamental.
Spotted on Jun 21, 2011
Submitted on Jun 21, 2011
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So wonderful that they came and removed it after you showed them this picture. Good work!
Plant was introduced to North America and is very expensive to eradicate because plants must be cut individually by workers wearing hazardous waste handling outfits.
Ooooh, native or introduced??