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1. • • Whilst you are not legally obligated to remove Giant Hogweed, if you allow it to grow onto other people’s property, a private nuisance action could be taken against you. Section 14 (2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 creates an offence where any person plants or otherwise causes giant Hogweed to grow in the wild.
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   Is giant hogweed dangerous?

   • ... Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) can become an incredible nuisance. This plant displaces native plant varieties and the plant sap contains substances that can lead to serious burns on the skin. Giant hogweed is most often found along rivers and streams, roads and railways and can grow up to between 3 to 5 metres in height.

   Hogweed - How to control and remove it - WUR

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   Is giant hogweed invasive?

   • Giant Hogweed is an ornamental plant introduced into gardens in Britain in the nineteenth century. It is a non-native invasive species. Giant Hogweed is a successful invasive plant due to its prolific seed bank (average of 10,000 - 20,000 seeds dispersed from each plant) and its ability to disperse these seeds easily.

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   Is hogweed a native plant?

   • There is also a native hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium, which will be a familiar plant to gardeners and those who like to go walking in the UK. It can grow to six foot or so when in flower but is nevertheless a much smaller plant than giant hogweed.

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   How to get rid of giant hogweed?

   • Dispose of the plant cuttings with the green waste. If necessary, you can apply a legally permitted herbicide at the beginning of the growing season (May). A more detailed explanation of ‘How to get rid of giant hogweed.’ As the site manager, you should determine the location of the plants.

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   Do herbicides kill giant hogweed?

   • Herbicides are effective at killing Giant Hogweed and often just one application achieves this. Nevertheless re-application in the same season should be planned for to treat new plants that typically grow to replace the dead plants.

   PA Guidance Note – Management of Giant Hogweed

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   How is giant hogweed regulated in the UK?

   • In the UK, legislation concerning Giant Hogweed is provided by a number of instruments (Table 1). The primary aim of these instruments is to prevent the spread of Giant Hogweed. For further information see also PCA Guidance Note on Legislation and policy for Invasive Non-native Plant Species including Japanese Knotweed. Table 1.

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   Sep 23, 2014 · If you find invasive non-native plants on your land, you must stop them from spreading and causing a nuisance or damage to other land or property.

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   Whilst you are not legally obligated to remove Giant Hogweed, if you allow it to grow onto other people’s property, a private nuisance action could be taken against you. Section 14(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 creates an offence where any person plants or otherwise causes giant Hogweed to grow in the wild.

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   Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) can become an incredible nuisance. This plant displaces native plant varieties and the plant sap contains substances that can lead to serious burns on the skin.

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   Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a close relative of cow parsley originally from Southern Russia and Georgia. It can reach over 3m (10ft) in height. Although this striking plant can be attractive in certain situations, most gardeners will want to eradicate it, as it is potentially invasive and the sap can cause severe skin burns.

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

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   In some Eastern European cultures, hogweed is regarded as an aphrodisiac and might be used as a natural remedy for impotence and infertility. Common hogweed seeds may be used as a spice/Credit: Getty. To children, however (and some grown-up children), the dried stems of hogweed are multi-functional.

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    Hogweed is considered to be a private or public nuisance UK Life cycle The flowers of a single umbel can produces 30 to 50,000 viable seeds. In a natural state, the plant is biennial, growing from seed in the first year, taking between 2-5 years to reach flowering and then dying. However, if the plant is cut down before it produces seed, given