HOGWEED WARNING: Children left with horrific injuries as poisonous plant sweeps across UK
GIANT Hogweed is spreading wildly across Britain again after leaving children needing hospital treatment for horrific injuries. The toxic plant, dubbed “the most dangerous in Britain”, has been spotted as far south as Devon and as far north as Inverness with the plant spreading thanks to the recent heatwave. Giant Hogweed can cause huge blisters and ulcers if it comes into contact with the skin with the venomous sap activating in sunlight. It can even cause blindness if it touches eyes. Adam Hodgson, 11, in Renfrewshire is the latest victim after he mistook the toxic plant for a dock leaf after being stung by nettles last month. His mum Lorna Percival, 32, rushed him to hospital and demanded that East Renfrewshire Council rip out the plants before another child is hurt. Lauren Fuller, 10, suffered horrific injuries after touching the invasive plant when she was building a den by a riverbank in Scotland in 2015. The child suffered third-degree burns as medics feared she might need skin grafts as huge blisters developed on her hands. But two years on experts say Britain’s recent warm and humid weather has created perfect conditions for the plant which can tower up to 23ft. Giant Hogweed was brought over to the UK in the 19th century from Afghanistan and Iraq. It spits out poisonous sap when touched and has most recently been spotted in Es. The dangerous plant is as to be towering skywards in School Lane, near Abberton Reservoir a few miles from Colchester.WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW River Trust expert Mike Duddy said: "If you don't know what the plant is, it's exceedingly dangerous."It is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most dangerous plant in Britain."Horticulturist Dean Simmons was left with life-changing injuries after brushing against one of the plants growing in Taunton, Somerset, in the summer of 2015, suffering serious burns.Speaking at the time he said: "I feel so stupid - because of my job, I had knowledge of this plant and was still caught out."I was out fishing and didn't see it until it was too late - and a day later I was on morphine." Giant Hogweed, which kills off rival native plants by growing so fast and big that it blots out their sunlight, can be found alongside rivers and canals.Anyone who comes in contact with the weed is advised to cover up the affected area, to prevent the sap reacting with sunlight, and to wash it with soap and water.The plant has large leaves, spotted leaf stalks and a hollow, reddish-purple stem with fine spines that make it appear furry, much like a stinging nettle.It can take four years to flower. When it does so, in June and July, it has 20in wide flower heads filled with small white blooms.Gardeners wanting to tackle the giant weed are advised to wear gloves and overalls, and use secateurs not a strimmer, to prevent the sap coming in contact with the skin. They should only try to get rid of it when the weather is cloudy.. 00FastNews. New source of news.
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