All news on the topic: Hogweed

Giant hogweed can cause serious health problems - the dangerous plant may appear attractive, but often leaves people who come into contact with it, with severe blisters and horrific burns

Giant hogweed sap stops the skin protecting itself against the sun, leading to gruesome burns when exposed to daylight. Chloe Douglas went on a sunbed after brushing past the plant unknowingly

Kayvon Wright developed red spots on his face and hands the morning after walking with his mum near Chard Reservoir in Somerset - and the two-year-old boy needed his skin removed

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Aurora Waters brushed past the dreaded giant hogweed, but even though she was was wearing leggings the plant’s sap affected her and she was left with painful blisters

Giant hogweed is a dangerous plant that can cause severe blisters and burns for unaware Brits who accidentally brush up against the invasive species

Ross McPherson was left in so much agony he fainted in A&E after his hand grazed a giant hogweed plant resulting in nasty blisters while on his bike in Dunbar, Scotland

Dog owners have been urged by vets to be careful when taking their pooches out for their daily walks and stay away from the potentially harmful plant giant hogweed