Heracleum sphondylium (Hogweed)
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Heracleum sphondylium (Hogweed)
Image: © Christine Westerback Taken: 27 Jun 2006
A member of the Umbellifer family (carrot). This is the common hogweed. Giant Hogweed can grow to 5m in height. Sap can cause sensitivity to ultra violet light resulting in severe blistering and swelling of the skin
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Image Location
Latitude
55.036756
Longitude
-1.44608