WANTED
Scientific Name
Heracleum mantegazzianum
Common Name
Giant Hogweed
Description
The leaves are deeply lobed, sharply pointed with white/ purple blotches.
Birthplace
Southwest Asia
Transportation
It was brought over for landscaping.
Last seen
Areas across both the Northeast and Pacific Northwestern U.S.
Crimes
It's sap can cause skin irritation and blindness. The giant hogweed can affect the ecosystem and cause surrounding plants to slowly die out, it can also cause erosion to the soil.
Punishment
It's illegal to import or transport the giant hogweed between states without a permit.