Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium )
Introduction
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Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium )
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 27 Nov 2011
Hogweed is a common biennial plant with lobed leaves on broad stems. It flowers from June to September, although this plant is still flowering in November. The notched petals are white or pink, those of the outer flowers are larger than the rest.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.796032
Longitude
-2.070466