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   What is common hogweed?

   • Common Hogweed, also known as Heracleum sphondylium, is a plant species native to Europe and Asia. It is a member of the carrot family and can grow up to two meters tall. The plant has hollow stems with purple spots and large, flat, umbel-shaped flower heads that can measure up to 20cm in diameter.

   Common Hogweed – Identification, Habitat and Uses | WildflowerWeb

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   What does hogweed look like?

   • Although they might not look especially wildlife-friendly, our roadside verges, railway cuttings and waste grounds can provide valuable habitats for all kinds of plants and animals. Hogweed displays large, white umbels of flowers, and has hollow, hairy stems. Its leaves are broad, hairy and divided. It is not as tall as giant hogweed. Widespread.

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   Is hogweed a perennial?

   • Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) is a perennial herb of the family Apiaceae. It is native to Central Asia but has been introduced to North America, Europe, and Australia as an ornamental plant. It can grow to a height of 2-3 m and has large, white flowers. The plant’s stem is hollow and covered in fine hairs.

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   What is giant hogweed?

   • One important thing to note about Common Hogweed is that it can be confused with other similar-looking plants, including Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum). Giant Hogweed is a much larger and more dangerous relative of Common Hogweed, with the potential to cause severe burns and blindness.

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   What is Siberian hogweed?

   • Siberian Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium, also known as cow parsnip or hogweed, is a species of perennial herb in the Apiaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The plant can grow up to 2 meters tall and has large, finely divided leaves and clusters of small white flowers.

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   Can you eat hogweed if it's in flower?

   • So, it's best to avoid contact with the plant, especially when it's in flower. Common Hogweed, also known as Heracleum sphondylium, is a plant species native to Europe and Asia. It is a member of the carrot family and can grow up to two meters tall.

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3. www.gardenersworld.com › plants › heracleum-sphondyliumHow to identify common hogweed - BBC Gardeners World Magazine

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   Learn about common hogweed, a native wildflower that attracts insects and bees, but has toxic sap. Find out how to identify it and distinguish it from giant hogweed and cow parsley.

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   Heracleum sphondylium, also known as hogweed or common hogweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the carrot family. It is native to most of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa, and has white or pinkish-white flowers and winged fruits.

5. www.wildlifetrusts.org › wildflowers › hogweedHogweed - The Wildlife Trusts

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   Hogweed is a common plant in hedgerows, verges and grasslands, with large, creamy-white flowers that attract insects. It belongs to the carrot family and has hollow, hairy stems, but is not as tall as giant hogweed.

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7. www.wildflowerweb.co.uk › plant › 247Common Hogweed – Identification, Habitat and Uses | WildflowerWeb

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   Common Hogweed, also known as Heracleum sphondylium, is a plant species native to Europe and Asia. It is a member of the carrot family and can grow up to two meters tall. The plant has hollow stems with purple spots and large, flat, umbel-shaped flower heads that can measure up to 20cm in diameter.

8. www.countryfile.com › wildlife › trees-plantsHogweed guide: what does it look like and is it dangerous?

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   Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) is one of several umbellifers that appear through the summer months, although its size alone sets it apart from most. Learn how to identify hogweed using its leaves and flowers with our species guide.

9. www.forestryjournal.co.uk › news › 24331950How to identify giant hogweed and common hogweed difference

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   May 20, 2024 · Learn how to spot the invasive giant hogweed and the similar but smaller common hogweed in your garden or outdoor spaces. See the key features of their stems, leaves, flowers and seeds and the risks of their sap.

10. gardendoctor.org › get-rid-common-hogweedHow to Get Rid of Common Hogweed – Garden Doctor

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    Learn how to identify, assess, and control the invasive plant hogweed in the UK. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of manual, chemical, and biological methods of removal.