Giant Hogweed was Introduced in the 19th century by the Victorians as an ornamental plant and it’s been on the march ever since, working its way across the UK and fraternizing with our Common Hogweed, (Heracleum sphondylium) along the way to produce Hybrids of Hogweed. The main thing we’ll be…
Tag: Heracleum Sphondylium
Hogweed / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Edible  Common Hogweed doesn’t sound like an edible plant, but it is and it’s one of my favourites! Botanical Name Heracleum Sphondylium Known Hazards A mild case of photo-phyto-dermatitis can be caused by touching the raw juice of this plant and,…