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What is this?

erinagostino47507erinagostino47507 Posts: 6
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I broke off a few stems not realising it might not be so wise to do so - is this hogweed? A very small blister forming after 48 hours so want to see if anyone knows what it is … 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Hello @erinagostino47507  and welcome to the forum 😊 

    It looks like our native Common Hogweed .., not the dangerous Giant Hogweed. 


    I spent my childhood picking armfuls of Common Hogweed my pet rabbits  (with bare arms) .., I never got anything worse than scratches from brambles and some nettle stings.  Nothing to be alarmed about. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • erinagostino47507erinagostino47507 Posts: 6
    Dovefromabove said:
    Hello @erinagostino47507  and welcome to the forum 😊 

    It looks like our native Common Hogweed .., not the dangerous Giant Hogweed. 


    I spent my childhood picking armfuls of Common Hogweed my pet rabbits  (with bare arms) .., I never got anything worse than scratches from brambles and some nettle stings.  Nothing to be alarmed about. 😊 
    Thanks so much for your reply. The link you posted says toxic to people arghh unless I am reading that wrong? 


  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited December 2023
    Heracleum mantagazzianum...common name Giant hogweed.
    Even in winter it is still tall /huge.
    Very long ridged stems that are hollow.
    Dead flower heads are also huge.

    in winter it is dry so no toxic sap/no hairs . As far as i know it is safe in winter.

    This last pic shows it laid flat in road.



    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    erinagostino47507 said:
    Dovefromabove said:
    Hello @erinagostino47507  and welcome to the forum 😊 

    It looks like our native Common Hogweed .., not the dangerous Giant Hogweed. 


    I spent my childhood picking armfuls of Common Hogweed my pet rabbits  (with bare arms) .., I never got anything worse than scratches from brambles and some nettle stings.  Nothing to be alarmed about. 😊 
    Thanks so much for your reply. The link you posted says toxic to people arghh unless I am reading that wrong? 


    Well I wouldn’t eat it … the hairy leaves can cause a mild rash on some people … but as I said, I spent my childhood handling it with no problems. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • erinagostino47507erinagostino47507 Posts: 6
    I don’t think it’s giant hogweed because the umbrella heads weren’t very big maybe 10cm wide? 

    If it is though should I report this due to the danger of the plant? 

  • erinagostino47507erinagostino47507 Posts: 6
    Dovefromabove said:
    erinagostino47507 said:
    Dovefromabove said:
    Hello @erinagostino47507  and welcome to the forum 😊 

    It looks like our native Common Hogweed .., not the dangerous Giant Hogweed. 


    I spent my childhood picking armfuls of Common Hogweed my pet rabbits  (with bare arms) .., I never got anything worse than scratches from brambles and some nettle stings.  Nothing to be alarmed about. 😊 
    Thanks so much for your reply. The link you posted says toxic to people arghh unless I am reading that wrong? 


    Well I wouldn’t eat it … the hairy leaves can cause a mild rash on some people … but as I said, I spent my childhood handling it with no problems. 
    Ok got it!! Although someone else has said giant hogweed so hard to know now! 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited December 2023
    I think it's regular hogweed. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I’d put money on it being Common Hogweed. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited December 2023
    Apologies if I caused confusion.
    It is not giant hogweed.
    I added my pics above of giant hogweed so you would know for sure that yours does not look the same.

    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • erinagostino47507erinagostino47507 Posts: 6
    Ah great thanks so much everyone. Seems I’ve had a reaction to common hogweed so will stay well clear in the future. Thanks again all. 
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