Giant hogweed
Introduction
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Giant hogweed
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 24 Jun 2011
Cow parsley's big evil cousin - a plant infamous for causing blistering when skin is exposed to sunlight and the sap of the plant. It is also a prolific invasive weed. Beyond the nasty and breeze block wall is Duddinston Golf Club.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.936548
Longitude
-3.134114