Giant hogweed is a plant whose contact can cause severe burns. Hogweed sap is phototoxic, meaning it contains toxins that activate in sunlight. Symptoms may appear up to 48 hours after skin contact.
- Features :
- Imposing size: 2 to 5 metres high
- Toothed leaves up to 1 m wide
- Umbrella-shaped flowers with a maximum diameter of 80 cm
- Stems with white hairs at base and well-defined red spots
- What to do in the presence of Giant Hogweed? :
- Don’t touch it
- Contact Services Brossard([email protected]) and send a photo (if possible)