The plant can cause excruciating blisters
A warning has been issued to residents and users of a canal towpath in Greater Manchester after a toxic plant which can cause excruciating blisters was spotted.
The plant can grow up to five metres tall, and the specimen seen in Salford was far taller than protective railings on the towpath. Giant Hogweed is known for its ability to cause particularly painful blisters.“The sap of giant hogweed can cause burns,” the Woodland Trust warns. “It contains furocoumarin, which makes skin extremely sensitive to sunlight .
“The best way to avoid injury is to familiarise yourself with the plant and avoid contact with your skin. Brushing through patches of giant hogweed and exposing yourself to plants that have been cut might cause you to get sap on your skin.”
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