Giant hogweed was named after Hercules -- a mythological ... such as flowerhead removal (before the plant seeds) and root-pulling in small areas. However, larger infestations (over 400 plants ...

The Giant Hogweed Mitigation Project’s founder John Kemp learned about the plant — which can grow up to 18 feet tall and cause long-lasting skin blisters similar to a third-degree sunburn ...

Calls have been made for urgent funding to eradicate a natural public health hazard prevalent on the riverbanks of Clare. It ...