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• n  tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers

• By last week the growers were appealing for the National Guard while hogweed stood two feet high in the mucklands.

• cow parsnip
• Heracleum sphondylium

News & Articles

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• Plant experts say hogweed is "very rare" in Michigan
  It's toxic and also very rare here in Michigan, but plant experts say they've been bombarded recently with questions and concerns about hogweed.
  June 14, 2013 - ABC12 Mid-Michigan
• The giant hogweed spreads its poison on winged seeds
  With its umbrella of white flowers, the giant hogweed entices. But resist it, lest your skin and eyes suffer.
  June 10, 2013 - Washington Post