Giant hogweed is spreading throughout the UK, causing severe health issues such as blisters, rashes, painful inflammation, and permanent blotches on the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The UK most dangerous plant’ is spreading, and experts are warning people to avoid it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because its toxins seep deep into the cells, giant hogweed can cause serious health problems and severe skin irritation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
York, Sheffield, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Leeds, Keighley, Skipton, Scarborough, Bradford, Dewsbury, and Yorkshire are all affected by the highly invasive plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts have created maps to track where it is spreading and say it is spreading in parts of the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The weed can grow up to 20 feet tall, and each giant hogweed plant can spread out to cover an area of around two metres, making it extremely invasive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giant hogweed belongs to the Apiaceae family, which also includes parsley, carrot, parsnip, cumin, and coriander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its sap is one of the most noticeable features of the plant, with patches of purple and white hairs on its thick green stem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giant hogweeds live up to their name, with thick green leaves that can grow to be five feet wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts are urging people to be aware of the plant’s hairy sap, which contains organic toxic chemical compounds known as furocoumarins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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