Category Archives: Hogweed

Giant Weed Can Cause Blisters, Even Blindness

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

DANGEROUS GIANT HOGWEED PLANT INVASION. By Fiona Roberts. A monster plant that can cause blindness just by touching its sap is spreading across New York. State officials are warning residents to watch out for New York State environmental officials are … Continue reading →

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Avoid Giant Hogweed: Noxious plant can cause blindness

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

The giant hogweed is a stunning plant–reaching up to 12 feet tall with flowers as big as umbrellas– but it's also dangerous. Its sap can cause third degree burns and blindness and New York environmental officials are “Take the Hogweed … Continue reading →

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Hogweed: Blindness-causing plant spreading across New York

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

It's giant hogweed, it's back in Sudbury and it probably isn't going anywhere for a long, long time. The City of Greater Sudbury has hired a professional weed management company to cut and spray three patches of hog-w eed in … Continue reading →

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Giant Hogweed Makes Hay Fever Seem Like a DREAM

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Today is National Fried Chicken Day and all month three local Roy Rogers Restaurants will donate to Good Shepherd Housing a portion of the sale when you purchase a party pack of 8, 12, 16, 20 or 50 piece chicken. … Continue reading →

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