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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.

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   Is hogweed a carrot?

   • Hogweed is one of the most common members of the carrot family, becoming the dominant white flowered roadside umbellifer of summer and early autumn in most of the UK, after the cow parsley has dwindled and before wild angelica takes its place in the succession.

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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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   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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   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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   Why is hogweed called pigweed?

   • Hogweed is named after the unpleasant smell of its flowers. The flowers are said to smell like pigs and is the reason why they attract so many flies. Cow Parsnip, Eltrot, Hogweed, Keck, Limberscrimps. Siberian Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium, also known as cow parsnip or hogweed, is a species of perennial herb in the Apiaceae family.

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

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   Often confused with non-native giant hogweed, common hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) is a native biennial or short-lived perennial wildflower (often classed as a weed), found in hedgerows, roadside verges, allotments and waste ground.

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3. 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.

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

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   Hogweed. Scientific name: Heracleum sphondylium. Hogweed can be found along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground and rough grassland. It displays umbrella-like clusters of creamy-white flowers. It's native, unlike its relative, giant hogweed.

6. gallowaywildfoods.com › hogweedCommon Hogweed – Identification, Edibility, Distribution

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   Feb 27, 2012 · Hogweed is one of the most common members of the carrot family, becoming the dominant white flowered roadside umbellifer of summer and early autumn in most of the UK, after the cow parsley has dwindled and before wild angelica takes its place in the succession.

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

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   May 20, 2024 · This is how to identify giant hogweed, from its stems, leaves and flowers - see the difference between common hogweed, according to Woodland Trust.

9. 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.

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    Heracleum sphondylium, commonly known as hogweed or common hogweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the carrot family Apiaceae, which includes fennel, cow parsley, ground elder and giant hogweed. It is native to most of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa, but is introduced in North America and elsewhere.