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A Common species of the parsley family, Hogweed is a stout upright plant (60-180cm) with a ridged stem and deeply lobed crinkled leaves and many small clustered flat white flowers. It gained its name because in the past it was gathered for pig fodder. It contains a substance that can cause blisterin...

Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium)

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A Common species of the parsley family, Hogweed is a stout upright plant (60-180cm) with a ridged stem and deeply lobed crinkled leaves and many small clustered flat white flowers. It gained its name because in the past it was gathered for pig fodder. It contains a substance that can cause blistering. Picture taken 1st June 2006 near Cardington, Bedfordshire

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4th Jun 2006 by Diane Earl

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 Biology, Science

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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