Hogweed coming into flower near Claxby House

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Hogweed coming into flower near Claxby House

Image: © Chris Taken: 1 Jun 2014

As you drop down the hill to Claxby House. Large sections of this verge are Protected Roadside Verges, though I don't think this hogweed site is included. Apparently you can eat the roots like parsnips, which would be a good fate for it.

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53.213716
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0.172528