shepp 2,285 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Looks like nasty stuff, one to educate children to look out for. It looks like it is in the Manchester and Bolton area. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/07/10/giant-hogweed-burns-children-uk-parks-toxic_n_7768364.html?ir=UK+Lifestyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,434 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Its been around for years we were always warned about it as kids in the 80's 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Its been around for years we were always warned about it as kids in the 80's Are you from that area? I don't think I've ever seen it down here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I seen pics of a little girls hands after she broke a branch and rubbed the sap on them they swelled and was covered in huge blisters it looked real painful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Its been around for years we were always warned about it as kids in the 80's Are you from that area? I don't think I've ever seen it down here. Mate, its everywhere, I`m in Hampshire. Theres also a few look-a-likes that are slightly less toxic. I didnt know it was so toxic till Walshie mentioned it. Its making big news lately, burning children... Look for the purple blotches on the stems, thats the one to avoid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Nasty stuff. http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=58937&id=58952 TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,434 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Seen it all over lancs mate 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 It was around where I grew up in Essex, I'm amazed I never got burnt by it.........I had no idea it was so toxic. I was actually photographing one in holland a couple of weeks ago...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,155 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Its been around for years we were always warned about it as kids in the 80's Are you from that area? I don't think I've ever seen it down here. Mate, its everywhere, I`m in Hampshire. Theres also a few look-a-likes that are slightly less toxic. I didnt know it was so toxic till Walshie mentioned it. Its making big news lately, burning children... Look for the purple blotches on the stems, thats the one to avoid. hemlock............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Its been around for years we were always warned about it as kids in the 80's Are you from that area? I don't think I've ever seen it down here. Mate, its everywhere, I`m in Hampshire. Theres also a few look-a-likes that are slightly less toxic. I didnt know it was so toxic till Walshie mentioned it. Its making big news lately, burning children... Look for the purple blotches on the stems, thats the one to avoid. hemlock............ No, Giant hog weed... Although hemlock also has purple stems/blotches - http://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/horticulture/hogweedlookalikes.shtml Either way, leave well alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Gain 1,759 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Remember about 1980, a circular was posted at my depot, warning of the giant hogweed alongside the railway track between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West. Quite a few track workers had been affected by it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Common hogweed CAN emit the same stuff that giant hogweed does, but it's unlikely. It's something to do with a defence mechanism, so if common hogweed is attacked by say a fungus, it can be nearly as toxic as its larger cousin. You'd have to be very unlucky to come into contact with it while it's in this state, but I wouldn't want to find out. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,485 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 horrible stuff it is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donna Wildwood 288 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Gets confusing with the good growing conditions we've had this year. I pick common hogweed every day for the rabbits, it's their absolute favourite, but the stuff has grown MASSIVE this year, I find the giant hogweed stinks if you even get near it. There is one plant of the giant hogweed near me, and everything avoids it. The common stuff i have to fight the cattle and deer for lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I've just cleared loads of it ... To get rid permenantly you need to spray with the same stuff that kills Japanese knotweed ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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