“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 ...

Understanding the risks and taking preventive measures allows you to coexist with this plant while keeping your skin safe from its irritating touch. Giant Hogweed is a striking plant that commands ...

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 ...

Avoiding this plant or carefully managing its presence in your garden can save you from painful encounters and allow you to ...

The Giant Hogweed Mitigation Project’s founder John Kemp learned about the plant — which can grow up to 18 feet tall and ...

Despite growing in Britain for more than 150 years, it didn’t gain its reputation as a dangerous ‘Triffid’ plant until the 1970s, when it caused a nationwide panic. The Jekyll and Hyde carrot family, ...

The Giant Hogweed Mitigation Project’s founder John Kemp learned about the plant — which can grow up to 18 feet tall and cause long-lasting skin blisters similar to a third-degree sunburn ...