The giant hogweed plant is originally from the Caucasus region ... The USDA website shows it has also been found in Michigan and Illinois. According to the New York Department of Environmental ...

Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) also known as giant cow parsley, hogsbane, or cartwheel-flower, is a plant in the carrot family. People who touch its sap may develop giant hogweed burns ...

“Never touch it.” Ford was talking about giant hogweed, an invasive plant species found in Pennsylvania, including locally. The plant, which is toxic to humans, has been the focal point of num ...