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In the United Kingdom, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 makes it an offence to plant or cause giant hogweed to grow in the wild. [ 17 ] [ 31 ] In the US, hogweed is regulated as a federal noxious weed , and is illegal to import into the US or move interstate without a permit from the Department of Agriculture (USDA). [ 32 ]
Heracleum sphondylium, commonly known as hogweed or common hogweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the carrot family Apiaceae, which includes fennel, cow parsley, ground elder and giant hogweed. It is native to most of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa, but is introduced in North America and elsewhere.
Heracleum sosnowskyi, or Sosnowsky's hogweed, is a monocarpic perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. Its native range includes the central and eastern Caucasus regions and Transcaucasia. The native ranges of Heracleum sosnowskyi and H. mantegazzianum, a close relative, overlap in the Caucasus region. [1]
The plant, which can grow to 18 feet in height, flowers from late spring to mid-summer and is biennial (appears every other year). Health officials warn of 'Giant Hogweed' plants Skip to main content
Giant hogweed sap can make skin extremely sensitive to the sun, causing third-degree burns in a short period of time. This can blind people if it gets in an eye. If you encounter the plant, don't ...
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Heracleum mantegazzianum, giant hogweed, native to the western Caucasus region of Eurasia, a serious invasive species in many areas of Europe and North America; Heracleum sosnowskyi, Sosnowsky's hogweed, native to the eastern Caucasus, a common weed throughout Europe and Asia; Heracleum persicum, Persian hogweed, native to Iran, Iraq, and Turkey
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