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Giant Hogweed Carrot family
Heracleum mantegazzianum Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

Giant Hogweed is a massive plant, up to 5 metres tall, huge leaves, and umbels up to 50cm across. It is highly poisonous, so is often cut down from road verges.

Giant Hogweed plant Giant Hogweed plants

Leaves, with hand to scale

Umbels Flowers
Umbels Flowers, showing unequal petals




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