WANTED GIANT HOGWEED
Scientific Name
Heracleum Mantegazziaum
Common Name
Giant Hogweed
Description
The leaves are deeply lobed, sharply pointed with white/ purple blotches and it can grow to 14 feet or more.
Birthplace
Southwest Asia
Transportation
It was brought over for landscaping
Last Seen
Areas across both the Northeast and Pacific Northwestern U.S.
Crimes
The sap from the hogweed can cause skin irritation and blindness. In the ecosystem the hogweed takes over the habitat that other plants need.
Punishment
It's illegal to import and transport the hogweed between states without a permit.